WHEREAS:
Voter identification programs are being promoted as necessary to combat voter fraud; and

WHEREAS:
Low-income people and senior citizens would be disproportionately affected by the requirement for a Voter ID because they are less likely to have a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID, and it is harder for them to get one; and

WHEREAS:
Voter ID will do nothing to improve our election system and ensure that every vote counts.  Voter ID will not prevent any fraud from occurring. A photo ID is not definitive proof of address, nor does it definitively provide other relevant information; and

WHEREAS:
Voting is a right, not a privilege.  It is for everybody, not only the few and fortunate.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the International Union and affiliates vigorously oppose any and all forms of Voter ID legislation across the country; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the International Union, along with its councils, locals and retiree chapters, will work to ensure fairness in the election process and make sure that every vote counts.
 
SUBMITTED BY: Richard Abelson, Executive Director and Delegate
Paula Dorsey, President and Delegate
AFSCME Council 48
Wisconsin