Gwen Moore, Can 17-Year-Olds in Wisconsin Vote?

Have a question about voting in Wisconsin's primary today?

Don't expect to get reliable answers from U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore.

Madison -- U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore wrongly said on the radio recently that some 17-year-olds can vote in Tuesday's presidential primary.

The Milwaukee Democrat said on WMCS-AM (1290) that 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the Nov. 4 general election are eligible to vote in Tuesday's primary. But that is inaccurate - all voters must be 18 Tuesday to cast a ballot, according to the Government Accountability Board, the state agency that runs elections.

Joel McNally, one of the co-hosts for the station's morning show, said Moore stated on the air Thursday that some 17-year-olds could vote in the primary. McNally said he repeated that on this morning's show, but corrected his statement by the end of the program after hearing from election officials.

Moore could not be immediately reached this afternoon. Her spokesman, Andrew Stevens, said she confused her facts because some other states allow such voting.

This is really embarrassing for Moore.

Announcing on radio that some 17-year-olds can vote in Wisconsin's primary is a major mistake from the congresswoman.

To compound the inaccuracy, Joel McNally repeated Moore's comments.

Election officials needed to call up the station and inform him that he was giving out false information.

Unreal.

You have to be 18 to vote in Wisconsin. Is it too much to expect Moore and McNally to know that?

There's a problem when a U.S. representative doesn't know the voting regulations in the district she represents, especially something as simple as the age requirement.