Republicans’ Top Priority: Ramming Through Anti-Voter Amendment
MADISON — Despite overwhelming evidence of negative consequences for voters, Wisconsin Republicans’ first priority this session is to break the rules to rush an anti-voter constitutional amendment through the State Senate. Today’s proposal would enshrine Wisconsin’s restrictive voter ID law into the state constitution, making it almost impossible for eligible voters whose rights are violated to seek redress in court.
“Wisconsinites face serious challenges – rising costs and unavailability of childcare, healthcare, housing, and prescription drugs, gun violence threatening the lives of our children, a workforce shortage that threatens our economy, and lack of adequate state funding for our public schools and local public services.
“But rather than tackle any of these important issues, Republican politicians are back to their tired playbook – cynical partisan power grabs to rig the system so they can keep power, this time by putting anti-voter measures in our state constitution.
“No one is asking for this – except right-wing politicians hoping to keep power. They broke their own rules requiring 24 hour notice for a public hearing and an executive session, hoping voters won’t notice their rights being written out of the constitution.
“Wisconsin families deserve better. We were elected to work together to solve problems. Democrats are ready to pass legislation to decrease costs for families, expand access to healthcare, housing, childcare, and public education, and protect our rights.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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