GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – There are less than two weeks until the August 11th fall primary election, which means absentee balloting is now open.
Anyone hoping to vote absentee – whether in-person or by mail – should contact their municipal clerk as soon as possible to get that process going. Most communities will host in-person absentee voting through August 7th, but hours will vary.
Many municipalities have been encouraging residents to vote by absentee due to the pandemic.
“I would assume that the number of absentees would be much higher than that we’ve ever had for an August election… I don’t exactly know what the turnout is going to be, but I know that it’s probably going to be a little higher,” says Brown County Clerk Sandy Juno.
However, there are concerns being raised by some voters over absentee ballots sent through the mail – as a number of them were misplaced or even delivered to voters after election day this past spring.
“If somebody has already voted by mail, they can go to the MyVote.wi.gov, and they’ll be able to track the ballot online,” Juno tells WTAQ News.
There are also some reminders out there to have the basics in order before either requesting an absentee ballot or heading to the polls on August 11th.
“If they’re not already registered, they would need to take care of that. They have to show proof of residency, typically your driver’s license would have that, or some type of utility bill or tax statement, those types of things,” Juno says, “To get a ballot, you need to show your photo ID. You can use a passport or driver’s license when you’re getting the ballot. All you need to do is have your name and photo on it.”
Even if your driver’s license doesn’t have a current address listed, it will still be allowed as a photo ID to obtain a ballot.
The election is a partisan primary, meaning voters will be restricted to voting in just one party. If you cross over party lines, your ballot will flag it as an error when being submitted.
Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. on August 11th. Anyone in line at closing time will be allowed in to cast their ballot.
“Hopefully we’ll get those results out as soon as possible,” Juno adds.
To find your local polling places, contact your municipal clerk’s office. Green Bay residents can find further information about polling locations by clicking here.
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