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Absentee voting is new to MANY voters in @CityofMadison and #Wisconsin in general.
One way we try to make it easier is by highlighting the lines of the absentee certificate envelope that are necessary for you to complete for your vote to be counted.
One way we try to make it easier is by highlighting the lines of the absentee certificate envelope that are necessary for you to complete for your vote to be counted.
All of the language on the envelope is required by state law, and it can be very small type and difficult to understand.
We highlight those lines you need to fill out so your vote can be counted.
We highlight those lines you need to fill out so your vote can be counted.
Many of the certificate envelopes sent out in ballot mailings for the Aug 11 Primary were hand-highlighted by AMAZING volunteers and staff, including @LWVDaneCounty members.
A huge #ThankfulThursday shout-out to them for making absentee voting a bit easier to understand!
A huge #ThankfulThursday shout-out to them for making absentee voting a bit easier to understand!
Per the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Monday, #Wisconsin voters need to establish residency 28 days prior to an #election instead of 10.
For the Aug 11 Partisan Primary, that means a voter must begin to establish residency by July 14.
For the Aug 11 Partisan Primary, that means a voter must begin to establish residency by July 14.
By way of example, say you move into a new apartment today, July 1. You will have lived there for at least 28 days before the Aug 11 primary, so you're able to #registertovote from your new address and vote from that address.
What if you move into a new place on July 15? Well, the 28 day residency requirement means you won't have lived at your new place long enough to vote from that address.
So, what do you do?
So, what do you do?
