Are YOU ready to VOTE August 9, 2022?

 

JULY 21, 2022

WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE - Voting Update is in order for August 9, 2022.

LISTEN HERE.

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July 20, 2022, was the last day for the online voting option for preparation to VOTE.  However, you can complete registration and preparations for August 9, 2022, by:

#1. BY MAIL

Download and print the Voter Registration Application.  Once complete, you may U.S postal mail the application along with a copy of your proof of residence document to: 

City of Milwaukee Election Commission

200 East Wells, Room 501

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Registrations by mail must be postmarked prior to the close of the registration date for each election.

#2. REGISTER IN PERSON AT ANY MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY

All Milwaukee Public Libraries have voter registration stations and library staff to assist you with completing the voter registration process during regular hours of operation. View a list of Milwaukee Public Library branches. 

#3. REGISTER AT YOUR VOTING SITE ON ELECTION DAY

You may register and vote at your voting site on any Election Day. Locate your voting site using your current home address.

Any person registering to vote and voting on Election Day must have lived at their current address for at least 10 days before the election with no present intent to move and must provide acceptable proof of residence document from the list below.

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENTS:

2013 Wisconsin Act 182 went into effect on April 4, 2014. Act 182 requires that ALL voters provide a document establishing their proof of residence as part of the voter registration application. The requirement applies to all electors who are not military or permanent absentee voters.  Any document used as a proof of residence MUST include:

• Your current and complete name
• Your current and complete residential address
• A visible account or document number (if applicable)AND must be from one of the following proof of residence document types:
•  A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• A current and valid Wisconsin identification card.
• Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit.
• Any identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the cardholder, but not including a business card.
• A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
• A gas, electric or telephone service statement (utility bill) for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before Election Day.
• A bank, credit card, or other account statement issued by any financial institution.
• Paycheck.
• A check or other document or official correspondence issued by a unit of government (this includes official mail from a public high school or state college or university, such as MPS or UW-Milwaukee).
• A university, college, or technical college identification card (must include a photo) ONLY if the voter provides a fee receipt dated within the last 9 months or the institution provides a certified housing list to the municipal clerk.
• A residential lease that is effective for a period that includes the registration date (cannot be used when registering by mail).

• DOUBLE CHECK