You’ve probably been inundated with negative campaign ads and will be glad to get this day over. But, now that it is election day, you might still have questions. Here’s some useful links for you!
HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THE POLLS/CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS
In Wisconsin, you can register at the polls on election day. You have to be a United States Citizen, age 18 or older and a resident for at least 10 days before the election and not lost your right to vote. You’ll need proof of residence to vote.
Persons who register or change their address at the polls on election day must present acceptable proof of residence or have their statements substantiated and signed by one other elector from the same municipality who must accompany them to the polls. If this witness is not a registered voter, he/she must also present proof of residence. Any of the following may be used as proof if it contains the address of residence:
* A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license or Wisconsin identification card.
* Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
* An identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business, which has a photograph of the cardholder, but not a business card.
* A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
* A residential lease.
* A UW-Madison or Edgewood College ID card with a photograph of the cardholder, if student is listed on certified housing list.
* A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 dhttps://www.forwardlookout.com/wp-admin/images/wordpress-logo.pngays before the election.
* A bank statement.
* A paycheck.
* A check or other document issued by a unit of government.
More information on the City of Madison clerk website. Or County Website. Or state webiste.
WHERE TO VOTE
You can look that up many places, here’s just a few.
City of Madison
State of Wisconsin (pretty cool site, can find voter history, a sample ballot, check on an absentee ballot, etc)
Other Municipal Clerks in Dane County
Dane County Clerk site
WHEN TO VOTE
Polls are open in Wisconsin 7 am to 8 pm.
OTHER VOTING TIPS
League of Women Voters has some tips for voting – the one I always forget is to take off my campaign buttons when I walk into the polling place.
Brochure here.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CANDIDATES AND REFERENDA
League of Women Voters has an interesting website here, you type in your address and they tell you who is on the ballot.
Know Your Candidates links to their television interviews.
Candidate Answers for Dane County (check out the panel on the right for individual races and links)
