MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin encourages voters to make a voting plan for the April 1 election, whether voting on Election Day, absentee, or early in person.
Voters don't have to wait for Election Day to vote and can find in-person early voting polling locations and hours for their area and make sure they bring their ID.
Voter registration is available at the polls during most early voting days; however, to vote on Saturday, March 29, or Sunday, March 30, a person must already be registered to vote. Registration status information can be found at MyVote.WI.gov.
Wisconsin voters can request an absentee ballot for any reason by 5 p.m. on March 27 (or March 28 for indefinitely confined and military voters).
Voters in Milwaukee can also vote early in person from Tuesday, March 18th, through Sunday, March 30. Options vary by municipality, so voters can check here to find out when to vote early in person in their area.
Once a voter receives their absentee ballot, follow the instructions carefully and fill it out in the presence of a witness. A witness can be any adult U.S. citizen who is not a candidate in the upcoming election. The voter and witness must both sign the ballot and include their name and address.
Return the completed absentee ballot in the mail by March 25, take it to the local clerk’s office, or voters can bring it to their polling place.
“Create a voting plan that works best for you – the sooner, the better! Whether that is mailing your absentee ballot, voting early, or voting on Election Day, voting is fun and simple,” said Dr. Melinda Brennan, ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director.
Voters can visit ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights and make their plans today.
Federal law protects the right of people with disabilities to have assistance with all aspects of voting, including mailing their ballot and having a person of their choice deliver it to their clerk or polling place. If voters have questions, they can contact the Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter Hotline at 844-347-8683 or call nonpartisan Wisconsin Election Protection at 1-866-OUR-VOTE.