Birth Certificates - New York State Department of Health
I used the mail request example because some (poor and elderly) do not have access to the internet for a variety of reasons. I use New York as an example because that is my birth state and I had to get a new BC. 45.00 may not seem like a lot to people who have never lived on a budget, but it is hard to understand if you have never been there. In addition to the above costs please see below for further requirements:
Identification Requirements - application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
One (1) of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
Driver license
State issued non-driver photo-ID card
Passport
U.S. Military issued photo-ID
Two (2) of the following showing the applicant's name and address:
Utility or telephone bills
Letter from a government agency dated within the last six (6) months
You need friggin' ID to get ID. Huh?
Getting these other items takes time and money as well.
Bob, I know you did not address the transportation issue but I would like to use this space to explain it as it was mentioned that anyone can get transportation.
If you live off a bus line, in a rural area, cannot ride the bus etc... there is no "voter transportation assistance." Wisconsin can't even get it right for medical transportation.
Please see the ridiculous requirements for medical transport:
Wisconsin Medical Assistance Transportation, UW Health, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison
In addition to all the hoops the program is being run by a questionable company:
LogistiCare's medical transport service generates more complaints - JSOnline
Mail requests ordered with priority handling ($45.00 per copy ordered) are currently processed within two (2) to four (4) weeks from when they are received. Submitting the application to the Vital Records Processing Center by overnight delivery is recommended. Completed requests will be returned by first class mail unless a prepaid return mailer for overnight delivery is provided with the request.
Mail requests ordered with regular handling ($30.00 per copy ordered) are currently processed within six (6) to eight (8) weeks from when they are received.
Now I am getting off topic, I just wanted to show how difficult it is for some people to get around as it was mentioned in this thread.
So how do we vote in Wisconsin if we can't get a ride or ID? We don't.
:sigh: