"The IDPP is pretty much a disaster," Peterson wrote, later referring to it as a "wretched failure."

Under Peterson's July ruling, once a petitioner submits sufficient materials, the state Division of Motor Vehicles must "promptly issue a credential valid for voting, unless readily available information shows that the petitioner is not a qualified elector entitled to such a credential." The state must also "inform the general public" of that process.

"Petitioners and the public must be informed that these credentials have a term equivalent to that of a driver license or Wisconsin ID, and that they will be valid for voting until they expire or are revoked for good cause," Peterson wrote.

McGrath said she doesn't think the state has given enough money, training or priority to addressing issues with the IDPP. She said it's easy to focus on the politics and legal back-and-forth, rather than the people who are seeking IDs.

"I hope that there’s a solution in place that will make sure that these voters aren’t falling through the cracks. Most voters do have an ID, and many (who need one) don’t need to use the ID petition process. But the fact of the matter is there are voters who need an ID and don’t have a birth certificate, and they need to have a solution," she said.

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