In-person, absentee voting for April 5th election begins in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Early voting has begun in Wisconsin in advance of the April 5th primary. An important reminder: You must bring a photo ID to the polls in order to vote.
CLICK HERE for a list of acceptable IDs for voting.
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Voter ID
"February was the first election where we had the photo ID requirement and things went fairly smoothly," Joe Czarnezki, Milwaukee County clerk said.
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Early voting in Milwaukee
Voters were able to cast ballots in person at local election officials' offices beginning at 8:00 a.m. Monday.
In-person absentee voting for the April 5th spring election ends at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1st.
In-person absentee voting is Monday through Friday only. The Wisconsin Legislature and Governor Scott Walker have prohibited in-person absentee voting on the weekends.
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Early voting ahead of April 5th election in Wisconsin
If you are a City of Milwaukee resident, you may vote in-person absentee, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Ziedler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, Room 102. Enter on Broadway. Free voter parking is on Kilbourn Avenue.
"I think it`s great -- especially for older people like me. I think it`s just great," a voter named Molly said on the first day of early voting. "It was very good, very professional, and very efficient and I`m glad I came down. I really am."
Czarnezki expects turnout on April 5th to be in excess of 50%, which would be a high turnout for an April election.
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"I think the fact that we have races for county executive, for mayor, for supreme court, we have some local judicial races, the presidential primary, I think all of those things will drive turn out in the April election," Czarnezki said.
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has estimated voter turnout for April 5th at 40%.
In-person absentee voting locations and hours vary in other Milwaukee County municipalities. To find the hours in the community where you live contact your municipal clerk listed at: county.milwaukee.gov/RelatedLinks23923.htm.
To see where you vote, go to My Vote Wisconsin at: myvote.wi.gov.
Again -- an acceptable photo ID must be provided when voting in-person absentee. For more information on Wisconsin’s voter ID law go to Bring It to the Ballot at: bringit.wisconsin.gov.
If you are not registered to vote, you can register at the polls.
Those mailing in absentee ballots must have those post-marked by March 31st.
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