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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
The next battle in the voter ID war
By Kevin Fischer
Thursday, May 15 2008, 05:15 PM
The eyes of voter ID supporters and opponents are on the state of Missouri this week. On this issue, legislators in the appropriately nicknamed “Show Me State” reportedly will support a constitutional amendment on voter ID.
This amendment would be even tougher than Indiana’s strict photo ID requirement that was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. If the Missouri Legislature approves this constitutional amendment, and voters statewide approve it in a referendum in August, Missouri voters will be required to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
Arizona is the only state to have such a requirement, but the New York Times reports 19 states are considering the idea, due to the rising concern over illegal immigrants attempting to cast ballots.
The Missouri House has already approved the amendment. The Senate must approve the amendment before the session ends Friday in order for the measure to go to voters in August. If the measure fails this week, there are reports the governor may call a special session of the Legislature to work on the amendment.
Read more in the New York Times.
