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Voting News from the Disability Vote Coalition
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The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the electoral process of voters with disabilities.
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Please share the information in this newsletter!
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Election Day is Tomorrow, April 2!
Ask some friends to join you at the polls to do your civic duty! Polls are open tomorrow from 7 am to 8 pm. If you haven’t already returned your absentee ballot, you must return it in person at your polling place to make sure your vote is counted.
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What’s on the Ballot?
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You will choose one candidate from your preferred political party’s list. The candidate from each party with the most votes wins the primary election and will be on the ballot in the November election. You CANNOT vote for more than one political party candidate.
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Constitutional Amendments
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There are two constitutional amendment questions on the ballot. Changing our constitution is a big deal, so please take the time to be informed by visiting the sites below. A “yes” vote means you are changing Wisconsin’s constitution. A “no” vote means you want Wisconsin’s constitution to stay the same.
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Local Elections Matter
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Many voters choose to sit out on smaller, local elections. But local elections are just as important, if not more, than other elections. Decisions made by locally elected people impact your day-to-day life more than federal decisions. Locally elected people decide how your tax dollars are spent, which roads get fixed where you live, if a new stoplight will be added to a busy intersection, what new businesses may come to town, what school curriculum is used, and so much more. Information about local candidates can often be found in your online or print newspaper or your town’s website or Facebook page. It’s worth the extra time to learn about these candidates so you can make an informed choice at the ballot box.
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Rides to the Polls
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Know Your Rights
People with disabilities have many voting rights. Make sure you know what they are before you go. Review our Know Your Rights fact sheet. Remember, a person with a disability can receive assistance mailing or delivering their absentee ballot from a person of their choosing as long as it’s not their employer or union representative.
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VOTING QUESTIONS?
Help is available! Contact these resources:
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