Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Wisconsin, other states have flawed voter databases
By Mary Lazich
Thursday, Jan 3 2008, 11:30 AM
Last November, I blogged about the findings by the Legislative Audit Bureau that sent a clear message that Wisconsin needs to enact a photo ID requirement to vote.
The audit I blogged about is mentioned in a USA TODAY article about problems with voting systems around the country. USA TODAY reports that under the 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA), states are required to have statewide voter databases completed by January 1, 2006. Nine states missed the deadline, including Wisconsin. The recent audit in Wisconsin, as USA TODAY points out, has numerous flaws.
To say the least, it is very disheartening that five years after passage of HAVA and with the Iowa caucuses unfolding, and Wisconsin’s Presidential primary right around the corner, our nation’s voting system is in disarray.
Here’s the USA TODAY article.
