GOP bill would restrict absentee voting time
MADISON — A Republican-backed bill in the Wisconsin state Assembly would limit the hours and days that voters can cast in-person absentee ballots.
The measure by Republican Rep. Duey Stroebel, of Saukville, would prohibit clerks from opening early, late or on weekends to accommodate voters wishing to cast their ballots before Election Day.
Democratic opponents say absentee voting should be expanded as it's proven to be increasingly popular.
Stroebel aide John Soper tells the Wisconsin State Journal in a story Tuesday that the bill seeks to give residents of smaller communities the same access to absentee voting as those in larger communities that can afford to hold extended balloting.
The bill introduced last week has yet to be scheduled for a hearing.
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Mar 7, 2013 at 4:34 a.m.
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I can't help but notice who is zooming who...Republicans want to CUT & RESTRICT hours FOR VOTERS...Democrats want to ACCOMMODATE voters…Hmmm, makes Ya wonder why the Republicans think it’s OK to make it HARDER for us to vote??? We are not dumb...WE are watching.
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