Only In #Wisconsin!!-but GAB rejected #GovWalker-#Republican camera's in voting cites:
There is so little good news out of Wisconsin these last few years but this is encouraging for now.
Only In #Wisconsin!!-but GAB rejected #GovWalker-#Republican camera's in voting cites http://ln.is/blogspot.com/yo6Om
#wipolitics #wiunion
http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2014/07/only-in-wisconsin.html
.....Wisconsin's election board rejected the request of Republican lawmakers on Monday and decided to keep in place a ban on using cameras at polling stations after the NAACP and others raised concerns about voter intimidation.
The Government Accountability Board, on a 4-2 vote, went along with other changes affecting election observers including requiring them to show photo identification at the polls and sent the proposed rule to the Legislature.
Republicans in control could choose to rewrite the rule, including allowing cameras, but it won't be done in time for the Aug. 12 primary or the Nov. 4 general election barring a special legislative session.
Republican co-chairs of the state Senate and Assembly elections committees had requested the changes, including allowing cameras. Messages left with those lawmakers Sen. Mary Lazich of New Berlin, and Rep. Kathy Bernier of Lake Hallie were not immediately returned..................