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April Primary Coming Up—Is Everyone You Know Registered to Vote?

03/03/2020 01:19:31 PM

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On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Wisconsin will hold elections for Supreme Court and other judges, school board, local offices, and the presidential primary.

While TBE probably has a high percentage of active voters, in every community there are people who aren’t prepared to vote or who don’t see a reason to vote. Please take a few minutes and think about your friends and family. Do you know:

  • someone who has moved in the last four years?
  • someone in the military?
  • someone away at school?
  • someone who travels frequently?
  • someone who might have trouble getting to the polls?
  • someone who doesn’t have a driver license?
  • someone who’s disillusioned and doesn’t see the point of voting?

The most effective civic engagement tool is one-on-one contact with people you know. If you know people who might not be registered or who might not vote, please reach out now and help them get started.

For people who might not have the right voter ID, encourage them to call the Voter ID Help Line. The Help Line can advise on renewing your expired ID, obtaining the documents needed to secure your ID, and covering the cost of getting to and from ID-issuing offices. Call 414-882-8622 or toll-free 844-338-8743.

For people who aren’t yet registered, let them know that they can register at many public libraries, at their city clerk’s office, and at the polls on election day.

For people with trouble getting to the polls, let them know that Union Cab in Madison provides free rides on election day. If time off from work is the barrier, it may help to know that employers are required to give employees three hours off (unpaid) in order to vote on election day. You can also help them check into early voting options in their city.

Finally, are YOU registered to vote at your current address? While you can always re-register and update your address on election day, you can save time and confusion by checking in advance. Go here and look yourself up. You can also see what will be on your ballot and where your polling place is.

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