On Tuesday May 31, the State Senate will again take up Senate Bill (SB) 42 requiring voters to show a photo ID in order to vote. Given the abuses of our system detailed in the recently released federal-local investigation into the November 2004 elections, it is vital to enact every common sense measure that will stop the corruption and clean things up. As many of you know, Governor Doyle has already vetoed such a measure twice.
The legislature has addressed his concerns about photo ID by including provisions to the bill that would cover the cost of obtaining a state-issued ID for those who can't afford one and eliminating the requirement for seniors who are on a permanent absentee list.
An additional provision of SB 42, which was passed unanimously by the Senate, is an amendment to prevent felons from voting. Considering at least 200 felons voted in last year's elections, this provision is essential to restoring the integrity of our election system.
The abuse needs to stop. I encourage you to call our Democrat Senators and urge passage of SB 42. Tell them to reform the system and restore the faith that every vote counts.
Sincerely,
Rick Graber
Chairman, Wisconsin GOP
Contact information for Democrat State Senators:
Member, County District, Phone
Sen. Tim Carpenter, Milwaukee 3, (800) 249-8173
Sen. Spencer Coggs, Milwaukee 6, (877) 474-2000
Sen. Lena Taylor, Milwaukee 4, (608) 266-5810
Sen. Jeff Plale, Milwaukee 7, (608) 266-7505
Sen. Dave Hansen, Brown 30, (866) 221-9395
Sen. Jon Erpenbach, Dane 27, (888) 549-0027
Sen. Mark Miller, Dane 16, (877) 862-4825
Sen. Fred Risser, Dane 26, (608) 266-1627
Sen. Robert Jauch, Douglas 25, (800) 469-6562
Sen. Rob Wirch, Kenosha 22, (888) 769-4724
Sen. Russell Decker, Marathon 29, (608) 266-2502
Sen. Julie Lassa, Portage 24, (608) 266-3123
Sen. Judy Robson, Rock 15, (800) 334-1468
Sen. Roger Breske, Shawano 12, (800) 334-8773