"We're very busy!" Thousands have voted absentee, but polling places expected to be busy Tuesday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on Monday, November 3rd -- the eve of the General Election, said with by-mail absentee ballots still coming in, more than 289,000 absentee ballots have been cast so far.

G.A.B.: Top 10 things voters should know ahead of Election Day Tuesday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Government Accountability Board has released its list of the top 10 things Wisconsin voters should know for Election Day -- Tuesday, November 4th.The number one thing voters should know is where to vote and whether they’re currently registered.“Wisconsin voters can find the most accurate information about voting at MyVote.wi.gov, including where their polling place is and whether their registration is current,” said Kevin Kennedy, director and general counsel of the G.A.B.  “If you’re not sure, take a few minutes to visit the My Vote Wisconsin website.

Crucial or clutter? There's more on the Nov. 4th ballot than candidates

MILWAUKEE CO. (WITI) -- When voters head to the polls on November 4th, many will find a long list of questions in addition to the candidates.

Van Hollen: On Election Day, attorneys general, special agents will be watching at polling locations

MADISON (WITI) — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), as a part of its ongoing election integrity efforts, will again be sending assistant attorneys general and special agents from the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to various polling locations across the state on Election Day (Tuesday, November 4, 2014), to observe, to assist local election officials and to ensure compliance with state laws governing elections.Teams will be assigned to Milwaukee (in cooperation with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office), Madison, Appleton, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Janesville and Beloit, Kenosha and Racine, Wausau and Stevens Point, Waukesha, and La Crosse.

Election Day is approaching! What voters should know about registration, absentee ballot mailings

MADISON (WITI) -- As Election Day approaches on November 4th, another wave of voter registration and absentee ballot mailings have begun arriving in Wisconsin voters’ mailboxes.The Government Accountability Board advises voters that their best sources of information about voter registration and absentee voting are their local clerks and MyVote.WI.gov, not mailings from political parties and independent groups.As in previous election years, the G.A.B.

"This always seems odd to people:" Why you may be confused at the polls during Tuesday's primary election

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The primary election is Tuesday, August 12th, and if you're looking to weigh-in on some of the area's hottest contests -- you may have to choose what race matters most to you.Primary elections in Wisconsin are a bit different from general elections -- and the rules can be confusing.That's why when you head to the polls on Tuesday, August 12th, you should keep in mind this analogy from something everyone in Wisconsin understands: Football!"We can root for the Packers in some games and we can root for the Vikings in other games -- but we can't root for the Packers and the Vikings in the same game if they're playing each other," UW-Milwaukee Professor of Governmental Affairs Mordecai Lee said.The point is that on Tuesday at the polls, you're going to have to pick a team."People are going to have to decide -- do I want to vote in the Republican primaries or do I want to vote in the Democratic primaries -- because they can't vote in both," Lee said.If you want your ballot to count, be mindful -- and don't vote for both Republican and Democratic candidates."It clearly says 'stop' at that point, so that people don't invalidate their ballot.

Some say you should "absolutely" vote in off-year elections

WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- April 1st marked Election Day in Wisconsin -- but not many people were expected to vote.

Voter turnout of 12% expected on Election Day

MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting voter turnout of 12 percent for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 1.Wisconsin’s voters will choose among 5,981 candidates for 3,794 state and local offices, as well vote in 101 different local referenda.Local races include elections for three court of appeals judges, 39 circuit court judges as well as many county board supervisors, mayors, village presidents and school board members.Other local referenda range from advisory questions about nonpartisan redistricting and legalization of marijuana in Dane County to cutting the pay and benefits of Milwaukee County Board supervisors.To find out which candidates and referendums they will see on the ballot, voters should visit the MyVote Wisconsin website: http://myvote.wi.gov.

Voters take to the polls in 21st Assembly District special election

SOUTH MILWAUKEE/OAK CREEK/FRANKLIN (WITI) -- It was Election Day in Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 19th, with voters headed to the polls for one primary and two special elections.A special election was held for the vacant Assembly seat that was held for 10 years by Rep.

Gov. Walker, others mark one-year since recall victory

PEWAUKEE (WITI) -- Hours after the Joint Finance Committee finished finalizing the 2013-2014 budget, GOP lawmakers and supporters held a rally Wednesday night, June 5th to celebrate the anniversary of the recall election that kept Scott Walker in the Governor's Office.The rally was held at the County Springs Hotel in Pewaukee, where Gov.

Three area mayors lose re-election bids in Spring election

CUDAHY/MEQUON/NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- On Election Day Tuesday, April 2nd, three mayors up for re-election were ousted from office.John Hohenfeldt was ousted as Cudahy's mayor back in 2007, only to make a comeback six years later in a very tight race.

Pat Roggensack wins another 10-year term on High Court

MADISON (WITI) -- Voters on Tuesday, April 2nd decided a statewide race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.

Election officials make last-minute preparations ahead of Election Day

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Spring General Election is Tuesday, April 2nd -- and some officials say voter turnout in Milwaukee should be higher than other areas of the state, due to a question on the ballot in Milwaukee.Poll workers made last-minute preparations on Monday ahead of Election Day.

State Superintendent race: Tony Evers vs. Don Pridemore

MADISON (WITI) -- The campaign to lead Wisconsin's public schools has pitted two candidates with sharply different views against one another.

Wisconsin GAB estimates voter turnout for April 2nd election

MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting voter turnout of 20 percent for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 2.