Tuesday, December 11, 2012

In the News: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board's Preliminary Report on Impacts and Costs of Eliminating Election Day Registration

Ending same-day voter registration would cost $5.2 million, board finds. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12/10/2012)


The report is organized into 7 sections, not including the.....
  • Executive summary
    • Same-day registration in Wisconsin has been in effect since 1976.
    • Cost areas & total preliminary cost estimate

  • Current voter registration procedures
    • 3 different time periods in which eligible WI electors may register to vote.
      • Open registration period 20 days before an election (this year's deadline was 10/17)
        • By mail
        • In person at their municipal clerk's office
        • Via special registration deputy
      • Late registration period:  
        • 19 days (?) before an election until the Friday before an election is when voter registration can only take place in the municipal clerk’s office.
        • RG note:  Early registration this year took place from October 22 to November 2.  
        • Sidebar:  Less early voting in Wisconsin?  (Salon, 10/29/2012)
      • Election day registration



  • Anticipated impacts and costs of complying with HAVA and the NVRA
    • Voter registration at DMV branches
    • Voter registration at public assistance agencies
    • Voter registration at armed forces recruiting stations

  • Information technology impacts
    • System changes to current GAB technical applications
    • Voter registration workflow options


  • Training
    • Local elected officials
    • Partner agencies

  • Oversight and reporting requirements
    • Public education 
    • Public outreach
Photo source:  Wikipedia

Hat tip to Mark Arend, particularly for pointing out the "illuminating" Grothman quote.  









Other "In the News" posts:
Compensation of Wisconsin legislators.  (12/6/2012)
Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board.  (12/4/2012)

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