A Wisconsin state official issued a memo earlier this year to Department of Motor Vehicles employees directing that they should not voluntarily inform residents that they can obtain a voter identification card for free, according to The Capital Times, which obtained a copy of the memo.
A state law adopted earlier in the year dictates that residents can obtain a free voter identification card if they check off a box when applying for a photo identification card with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If residents do not check the box, they must pay a $28 fee for the voter card, according to the Times.
The law requires Wisconsin residents to present identification before they can vote. Proponents said the law was necessary to combat voter fraud, The Capital Times reports. The law, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, was the focus of heated debate. Democrats fought against it.
Another fine example of your tax dollars at work. I hope this gets enough play in Wisconsin that everybody knows what is available. Not proactively offering something for free is a solid business tactic, but this isn't about business, it's about serving citizens.
How much crap would have stayed off the radar if we didn't live in the information age?
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