UW-Madison has solved its ID crisis. University officials announced Monday they will issue free identification cards for voting purposes to those students who do not already have valid Wisconsin IDs. It will cost an estimated $100,000 over five years. The university?s ID cards do not currently comply with a new voting law, which requires all Wisconsin voters to provide a valid photo ID. The university had considered several options, including giving all students a new ID at an estimated cost of $700,000.
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