PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- It's hard to believe, the Wisconsin Credit Union League warned, but identity theft can occur at the voting booth.
The league advised that voters should take along a utility bill or check with the voting registrar to determine permitted documents rather than using a financial account statement.
"You're better off using a state I.D., utility bill or some other acceptable document," says Brett Thompson, league president/CEO. "It's just safer to limit your exposure with sensitive information."
"It's an unnecessary risk to allow anyone to see your account number," Thompson added. The league said that while using a financial account statement is an accepted document to establish a voter's current voting address, it may be safer to simply avoid this practice.
Thompson urges consumers to be cautious whether registering with a municipal clerk or as part of local voter registration drives. "It's just safer to limit your exposure with sensitive information."
While voters may be tempted to use their account statement as a substitute if their current address is not on their driver's license, the league said this practice is not advisable.
Thompson reiterates that consumers be cautious, whether registering with a municipal clerk or as part of local voter registration drives. "Don't use your credit union statement as identification," he warned.
