Wisconsin Voter ID Law Irks Longtime Voters: Report

OAK CREEK, WI — A Wisconsin couple upset with new voter ID law had to be advised by police after authorities say they became irate at their polling place.

Oak Creek police responded to the Oak Creek Assembly of God Church, 7311 S. 13th St. on election day, April 3, 2018, on a report of a disorderly couple at the polling place.

According to police reports, the officer responded just after 3:30 p.m. A poll worker said that a couple came into the church to vote. The couple said they changed their addresses, but did not have new proof showing their new address.

According to reports, the male half of the couple snuck past poll workers and went to vote at the ballot window, but was told he could not vote until proof was shown. That's when the man became upset, rolled up his ballot and threw it. During that time, the poll worker reported that the irate voter said he was going to "shut down the poll workers."

The poll worker told police that the upset couple left the polling place. According to police reports, officers made contact with Donald and Keri Gerbing of Drexel Ave. at their home later that day. Police said that the couple was allowed back to the church to vote, but that hey needed the proper paperwork showing an updated address.

Donald told police that he felt the poll workers singled him out due to his appearance and denied throwing the paper and making threatening comments to the poll workers.

According to reports, the poll worker did not wish the man to be cited and was allowed back to vote.

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