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Election Day is Tuesday, April 7th! Get your questions answered at Vote411.org and check your registration or register to vote at MyVote.WI.Gov

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Limited Primary Elections on February 17th

Primary race in Milwaukee County:

- Oak Creek - Franklin School District

o Franklin voters in wards 8, 12, 15, and 16 in the Oak Creek - Franklin Joint School District

o All Oak Creek voters in the Oak Creek – Franklin Joint School District

Primary races in Waukesha County:

- Waukesha County Board Supervisor District 24

- Waukesha City Alderperson District 13

- Hamilton School District (at-large seat)

Voting by Absentee Ballot

Under Wisconsin law, voters do not need a reason or excuse to request an Absentee ballot. Any voter who prefers to vote by absentee ballot may request one for each election.

To request an absentee ballot, you have to submit a request in writing to the clerk's office (see below on ways to do that).

If you are not already registered, you will need to register to vote before an absentee ballot can be sent to you. A new voter registration application is required any time you move (even minor changes such as apartment units), change your name, or if you have not voted in the past four years. Check the myvote.wi.gov website to see if you are already registered.

Photo ID is Typically Required to Apply for an Absentee Ballot

Unless you are a military voter, permanently overseas, or are indefinitely confined, you must provide the Election Commission with a copy of your photo ID with your written absentee ballot application. The address on the ID does not need to be current.
Click here for a list of acceptable photo IDs.

What is the deadline to request an Absentee Ballot?

Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election.
The easiest way to request an absentee ballot is at myvote.wi.gov
Unless you are disabled and permanently confirmed to your home or a member of the military, you will need to provide a scan of your Photo ID to request an absentee ballot online.

What is the deadline to return my completed Absentee Ballot?

Your ballot must arrive by Election Day to be counted.
If you are within 10 days of election, or are worried your ballot won't get to us in time, you can drop off your ballot at an early voting site.

Watch the video to the right to learn more!

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2026 Spring Election, scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th

Early Voting is also called "In-Person Absentee Voting"
Early Voting Centers will be open Tuesday, March 24th through Sunday, April 5th.
Not all locations will be open on Saturdays or Sundays.
See location details for specific hours.
Last day to register will be Friday, April 3rd.
Additionally, Wisconsin does allow Election Day registation

Not sure how to Early Vote? Check out the video below!

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Planning to vote in person on Election Day?
Check out the video on the left to see what you can expect.
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Repro Rights Committee Op-Ed in Sunday's MJS Newspaper

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an opinion piece from the LWVMC Repro Rights Committee about an abortion bill in the state legislature. The op-ed appeared in the digital version as well as in the Sunday, Jan. 11, Ideas Lab editorial section.

Women are not vessels to be regulated by the government

Enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution

Charlene Gaebler-Uhing and Gail Sklodowska

Guest Columnists

Basic liberty hinges on the right of individuals to control their reproductive lives. Decisions on whether or when to parent have profound impacts on all aspects of life: physical and mental health, family stability and well being, and economic and educational opportunity and destiny.

Here’s a link to the full digital version:

Wisconsin abortion bill is vague overreach by lawmakers | Opinion

We are seeking a member to represent our league with the Upper Mississippi River Region.

Please nominate yourself for this position by completing this form.

The duties of the UMRR ILO representative are to:

Forward the UMRR ILO newsletters to the LWVMC Communications Team for dissemination to our members.
Attend the UMRR ILO Annual Meeting as the representative of LWVMC. This will be a 1-2 hour video meeting on the first Monday in June, usually around 5:30 p.m. The representative will vote on items like budget, officers, bylaws and program. This webpage shows what the UMRR ILO did at the 2025 UMRR ILO Annual Meeting.

If you would like to become more involved, that's wonderful. This post on the LWV UMRR blog describes the Action Committee and other opportunities.

The LWVMC Natural Resources Committee will review the nominations and recommend its choice for approval to the Board.

In addition, there is an opportunity to become a member of the UMRR ILO Board, with more responsibilities.

For more information, please contact Ann Batiza at a.batiza@lwvmilwaukee.org

Upcoming Events

Civics Games Competition (community event)

If you know someone in high school or a teacher who is interested in civic education and government, this may be an opportunity for them.

The competition, which aims to promote civics education and encourage Wisconsin high school students to develop an interest in public service, will host play-off competitions virtually on April 8-9, 2026.

The top-performing teams will advance to the state finals on Friday, May 1, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Members of the state championship-winning team will receive $2,000 scholarships to the Wisconsin college or university of their choice.

Following registration, participating teams will receive “The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government” textbook or link and access to several online resources to help them prepare for the competition(s).

A team may have any number of players who meet all eligibility requirements, but only up to four players can actively compete at any given time. Teams may compete with as few as one player. This year, schools are allowed to enter no more than two teams in the playoff competitions. A winning team will have a maximum of four players eligible for a scholarship.

Individuals interested in receiving general email alerts regarding Civics Games news and information can do so here: Enter Team

Support the Civics Games

Those interested in supporting the Civics Games can do so in the following ways:

Volunteer: Help with registration, supervising student participants and other tasks.

Past Event Information

View Event Video Here
View Milwaukee County's Presentation Slides
View City of Milwaukee ECO's Presentation Slides
(ECO: Environmental Collaboration Office)

LWV Declares U.S. is in a Constitutional Crisis

Foundational principles of democracy --checks and balances, rules of law, free and fair elections -- are under attack.
Read our press release here.

short presentation by Dr. Emily Sterk
Dr. Emily Sterk joined the Milwaukee Turners as a Research and Advocacy Associate in September 2024. She has worked in various learning environments, including national and international universities, correctional facilities, youth detention centers, and adult education centers. As part of the “Confronting Mass Incarceration” team, Emily develops and contributes to the Milwaukee Turners’ expanding expertise in mass incarceration policy and creates research-informed programs for system-impacted individuals. Emily joined the League of Women Voters in the fall of 2024.