GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – With an important mid-term election, local officials are reminding voters of things to remember for a quick and easy experience.
Significant seats on the ballot have election workers expecting big crowds and Sandy Juno, the Brown County Clerk, says the process will go more smoothly if people bring the correct documentation.
“People who aren’t registered can register at the polls,” explains Juno. “They just need to make sure that they bring proof of residency.”
That proof of residency could include a state driver’s license or a utility bill that includes a current address.
“In order to get a ballot they would need to have an acceptable form of photo I.D.,” says Juno. “Probably the most common ones would be if you have a state driver’s license, or an I.D. card, or passport.”
Those working the election are expecting a big turnout with state seats such as governor and attorney general up for grabs and a number of local positions also on the ballot. Another reason for expecting big numbers is that they haven’t seen signs that would point to an increase in early voting.
“From the county clerk’s office, we haven’t seen a huge increase in the absentee voting,” she says. “Ours is based upon the number of ballots that are ordered.”
And with a busy day expected, there is a high importance placed on meeting those demands, while keeping ballots secure.
“One thing we have in Brown County is that we print ballots in-house,” explains Juno. “Should some of the clerks be running low on ballot stock, we can print additional ballots to make sure that everyone gets one.”
And with those many ballots being cast, they can start to pile up.
“Throughout the day if the bins get full, several of the poll workers will remove the ballots from the bin and secure them in ballot boxes,” says Juno. “That following the end of the night gets transported back to the municipality.”
The polls are open until 8 PM and WTAQ will have live coverage of the election throughout the evening.
