Will Sudden Change In Voter ID Law Confuse Voters?
City clerk notes that new poll book law is still in effect.
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A Dane County judge's decision to temporarily halt the voter identification law could cause confusion for Oak Creek residents going to the polls April 3.
Particularly given that the law was in effect during the last election on Feb. 21, Acting Oak Creek City Clerk Christa Miller said.
"When laws are implemented and then changed or suspended it can cause confusion," she said.
Miller said residents could also confuse the photo ID law injunction with another new law, which is still in effect, that requires voters to sign a poll book.
"These two items are independent of each other as they were brought forth under two different laws," Miller said. "So while voters will not have to comply with the photo ID law, they will still be required to sign the poll book."
The day before an election, officials must attend briefing sessions in which new requirements and election laws are discussed in detail, Miller said. The status of the photo ID law will certainly be among the topics of discussion.
The election April 3 is likely to bring many more voters out to the polls because of the presidential primary on the ballot. Many local races will also be contested, including that for Oak Creek mayor.
Oak Creek had few problems related to the law during the Feb. 21 primaries, the first election it was in effect.
See this Patch story for more reaction to the voter ID injunction issued Tuesday.
Mark B
7:04 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Confuse voters? How?
What's the worst thing that can happen? People come to the polls with a photo ID that for now, they aren't required by law to show? Big deal.
LuvtheOC
8:58 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
If you are a literate, responsible citizen....it will be no problem in Oak Creek. Now, in Milwaukee---it will be the biggest clusteruknowwhat of the year. Mark, how can we get rid of Dane County?
Andy
10:36 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Our system is flawed if one judge can overturn laws that passed through the assembly then our state senators. These power trip judges should be punished for pushing there political agendas to stall state laws just cause they don't agree with them. MORE SORE LOSERS from the left..
DrMom
11:27 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
I for one do not understand how this Judge's ruling can be upheld. He signed a Walker recall petition that his wife was circulating, this in and of itself should have had him recusing himself from the case. He was completely biased from the start. Thus, his ruling should be vacated and a new judge or a panel of judges without prejudice or malice be brought in to sit in judgement over the decision. The question that the use of an ID would disinfrancise voters is obsurd. You can not cash a check, receive library books or even obtain government assistance without a photo ID. In addition, the state of Wisconsin like many others have offered to pay for the photo ID out of the general fund. Gratis, Free of charge! So if anyone says that receiving a free ID hurts them I would surely like to be educated in the process that it takes to do so.
TPaine
2:43 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
It won't be upheld. It's just a stall tactic so voter ID is not required for the recall election and possibly the November elections. Which means more possibility of shenanigans and illegals voting. That is the goal. Vote correctly or this behavior will continue from the left.
jack ryan
4:06 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Just because you are a judge does not mean you never have an opinion on a matter.
Look at the members on the US Supreme Court and read some of their comments when the are speaking outside of the court.
Not everyone is locked into thinking one of two ways.