Election plan draws criticism over voter security (11:19 a.m. 7/28/09)

Published: July 28, 2009

Madison (AP) — A five-year strategic plan for running elections in Wisconsin is drawing criticism from the public over how it deals with voter fraud.

People at a public hearing in Madison on Tuesday said the plan before the Government Accountability Board stresses voter convenience over protecting against voter fraud. Ardis Cerny of Pewaukee said she was shocked that the words “voter fraud” did not appear in the plan.

Board director Kevin Kennedy said security is paramount, and the concerns expressed were well taken. He said the report does not include all of the tools used to combat voter fraud.

The five-year plan was designed to make Wisconsin compliant with federal requirements, as well as explore election changes such as online registration and changing the primary date.

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