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[–] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

It's always good to pay attention to news about the voting process, but the article points out that this isn't anything nefarious:

"The voters whose registrations were deactivated have not voted in the past four years and have not responded to mail from election officials about their registration, according to a statement from the commission.

Every two years, the commission is required by law to identify voters who haven't cast a ballot in at least four years and deactivate their records unless the voters indicate that they wish to remain registered."

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    That seems pretty nefarious to me. It's bad enough that you have to register to vote (we shouldn't), but why would a law exist to deactivate anyone to vote that isn't dead?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Keeping accurate and current voter registration records is useful. Voter fraud is close to non-existent, probably because if you register in multiple locations, you'll definitely be identified. Knowing where to send absentee ballots is great, too.

    Wisconsin has same-day voter registration, so it's at worst a mild inconvenience for anyone whose registration was purged, hasn't moved to a new place, and they still want to vote in an upcoming election.

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