2 Oak Creek Polling Places Moved Out Of Schools For Safety

OAK CREEK, WI — Citing student and school safety, Oak Creek officials have relocated two Oak Creek polling places out of schools and into other buildings in the community. Since 2012, four such school-building polling places have been relocated.

"Although the school district has been very supportive of elections and the election process, it is imperative to address the residents’ concerns," Oak Creek City Clerk Catherine A. Roeske said. "Residents and teachers have contacted me to share concerns with voting in the schools on Election Day. Although every effort is made to isolate the voting to one area within a school, there is no way to completely eliminate the chance of someone entering the other areas of the building."

Other election-day concerns were an increase in traffic on school grounds, a loss of large space in the school buildings otherwise designated for gym or lunch, and parking congestion that can cause delays to bus schedules.

District 3 voters that currently vote at Oak Creek East Middle School will now vote across the street at American Legion Post 434, Lower Level, 9327 S. Shepard Ave.

District 2 voters that currently vote at Oak Creek West Middle School will now vote down the street at Oak Creek Assembly of God, 7311 S. 13th Street.
These changes will be effective for all 2018 elections and beyond.

2018 Election Dates:
Spring Primary Election February 20, 2018
Spring Election April 3, 2018
Partisan Primary August 14, 2018
Fall General Election November 6, 2018

All polling locations and other voter information can be found at www.oakcreekwi.org/elections

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