Racine Proposes To Expand Early Voter Hours, Locations

RACINE, WI -- Citing an expected high voter turnout, Racine Mayor Cory Mason and the Office of the City Clerk are proposing to expand early-voting hours and set up more early-voting locations in advance of the Tuesday, Nov. 6 general election.

In addition to increasing voting hours and locations, the City also plans to install voter registration kiosks in the public library and city hall.

“Ensuring that all of our citizens have the opportunity to take part in a critical tenant of our democracy, the act of voting, is a basic function of government that I take very seriously. Everyone deserves access to the ballot box and we know there are barriers to voting on Election Day. This plan provides an opportunity to break through those barriers,” Mason said in a prepared statement.

The Mayor’s proposal includes the following recommendations:

• Kiosks will be added to the second floor of the Racine Public Library and in the City Clerk’s office for voter registration and to request absentee ballots.
• Early voting will begin at City Hall in the City Clerk’s office on Oct.16 through Nov. 2 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Voting hours will be extended for early voting on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Satellite early voting locations for Saturday, Oct. 27 would be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include:

• City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, Room 103, 730 Washington Ave.
• Tyler Domer Community Center, 2301 12th St.
• Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2221 Douglas Ave.

All changes are subject to approval of the Racine Common Council before they can take effect.

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