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Governor open to waiving birth certificate fees

December 8, 2011 By Brian Moon

News has been circulating about an 84-year-old woman who may break her 66-year-voting streak because she has no ID to show at the polls. In fact she’s never had a birth certificate – a document needed for a state issued ID.

When asked about this case, Governor Walker said a proposal by Senate Democrat Jim Holperin to waive the $20 certificate fee for those trying to vote would be a “viable alternative.”

Walker emphasized the new Voter ID law also allows Wisconsinites to request a free state issued identification.

AUDIO: Walker said this case do not take away from the strength of Voter ID.

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has a legal challenge against the new law. Executive Director Andrea Kaminski has said the elderly woman is not an isolated incident and she’s heard of similar cases around the state.

Matt Lehman-WSAU contributed to this report

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