Battle continues with Wisconsin’s voter ID law, as U.S. Attorney General may get involved

Democrats worry voters will be turned away

With just weeks to go before the presidential election, the U.S. Attorney General may get involved in Wisconsin’s voter ID law.

Legislative Democrats are asking the Attorney General to investigate allegations that the DMV isn’t following a court requirement to provide voter credentials to those who lack a photo ID.

“Certainly, there’s some sort of a disconnect there that the DMV is not able to get all their people in line, giving out the correct information and consistent information to voters throughout the state,” La Crosse Dem. state rep. Jill Billings said.

It’s clear, she believes, that action is needed. 

“This law, the original law, was an effort to make it more difficult for some people to vote in Wisconsin and it appears that is happening now,” Billings said. “The problem is, that we have a little over a month until the election and we have to make sure that people who want to vote, are eligible to vote, are able to vote in Wisconsin.”

Democrats have also demanded action from the DMV and may call for a special legislative session before next month’s election to vote on overturning the voter ID law before the election.