Voters cast their ballots in De Pere on the first day of in-person absentee voting in Wisconsin, Oct. 22, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — Wisconsin election officials are providing updates one day before the general election across America.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission says there were nearly 950,000 people in Wisconsin who cast a ballot during in-person absentee this election cycle.
With a large number of absentee ballots issued and returned, the WEC recognizes it will take longer to record those results.
“When there’s more absentee ballots, it’s going to take longer to count more absentee ballots. It’s just sort of simple math,” said WEC administrator Meagan Wolfe. “With that being said, I think a lot of our jurisdictions went into this election knowing that we were going to have high number of absentees this year and looking to provide efficiencies to their counting process.
Anyone who still has their absentee ballot should contact their local clerk to see what options are available to drop off their ballot.
All votes are counted on Election Day.
The WEC says people should not be surprised if it takes a while for unofficial results to come in.
“Election officials are always going to prioritize accuracy, integrity and transparency over speed,” said Wolfe.
Officials remind voters that on Election Day, voters must be in line at their polling location by 8 p.m.
Click here to find out what’s on your ballot and where your polling location is located.
If a voter is not yet registered, or needs to update their name or address, they can do so at their polling location on Election Day.
Every person must provide a form of photo ID at the polls. This could be a official Wisconsin driver’s license, a U.S. passport, or a military ID.
The WEC also echoed that it is illegal for anyone who is not a U.S. citizen to register or vote in any Wisconsin elections.
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