Whitefish Bay Public Notice Election Update April 7, 2020

Press release from the Village of Whitefish Bay:

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 Friday, April 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Request a ballot in the following ways:

• Online at myVote
• Send a request via email

Copy of photo ID is required if not previously submitted.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: The deadline for completed ballots to be received by the Village has been extended to 4 p.m. on April 13, 2020.

Witness Affirmation Requirement: The absentee ballot witness affirmation has been lifted if an absentee voter can 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.

Election Day: In-person voting on April 7, 2020 WAS NOT DELAYED. Polling places will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day. Please use the Ward Map (PDF) link to see where your polling place is.

This press release was produced by the Village of Whitefish Bay. The views expressed here are the author’s own.