Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is encouraging Minnesotans to “make their voices heard” and vote in the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 9, which will determine what candidates appear on the ballot in the General Election on November 8. Voters will need to show a photo ID at the poll.
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“There are no changes to Wisconsin’s election laws for Tuesday’s primary”, Michael Haas, interim administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, said in a statement Thursday.
Wisconsin’s open primary system does not require voters to declare a party, though voters may only cast ballots in one party’s primary.
But residents only can vote in one partisan primary. That means voters will be required to show an acceptable photo ID, such as a Wisconsin driver’s license or ID, to vote.
Rob Stafsholt of New Richmond and Vince Trudell of Hammond will face off in next Tuesday’s Primary Election for the 29th Assembly District – both are running as Republicans. “As long as you are registered at your current address – all the photo ID is used for is to confirm your identity, your name and photo on that ID”, Neil Albrecht, Executive Director Wity of Milwaukee Election Commission.
Voters may indicate a party preference on their ballots; no record is kept of a voter’s party preference.
“If you select a party preference, it ensures that your votes are counted for that party’s candidates if you accidentally vote for a candidate in another party”, he said.
Voters can find their polling place on the mobile-friendly MyVote Wisconsin website.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has relaunched its popular MyVote Wisconsin website, http://myvote.wi.gov, which is now easier to use and mobile-friendly. For these races, voters can choose any candidate – and in some cases multiple candidates – in as many races as they prefer.
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Voters are being asked to leave all political items at home and to not we are political clothing to polling locations on election day. When you go to vote, take a look around to see if it’s something you’d like to do. Contact your local municipal clerk’s office for more information.
