Waukesha Voting Information

Press release from the City of Waukesha:

April 3, 2020

As a result of a federal court decision, please note the following updates for the April 7, 2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary.

Absentee Ballot Requests: The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot has been extended to today, Friday, April 3 at 5:00 pm. To help keep you and our community safe all residents are requested to vote absentee by mail. Request a ballot online at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ . A copy of a photo ID is required if not previously submitted.

Witness Affirmation Requirement: The absentee ballot witness affirmation has been lifted if an absentee voter provides a written affirmation or other statement that they were unable to safely obtain a witness certification despite reasonable efforts to do so, provided that the ballots are otherwise valid.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: The deadline for completed ballots to be received by the City has been extended to 4 p.m. on April 13. Completed Ballots can be mailed, OR, put in the City Hall depository next to the employee entrance on the Delafield side of the building, OR, dropped off at the Schuetze Recreation Center, 1120 Baxter St, from 10am-2pm on Monday, April 6.Election Day: In-person voting on April 7, 2020 WAS NOT DELAYED. The only polling place open in the City will be the Schuetze Recreation Center, 1120 Baxter St. Voting will be available from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, April 7.

This press release was produced by the City of Waukesha. The views expressed here are the author’s own.