Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Earlier this week we had a statewide panel webinar about the upcoming election. As a result, we have a good list of resources for you to support your community.
Websites mentioned:
Krissy Wick's notes from the webinar that include questions asked and answered
Wisconsin Elections Commission
- Introduction to 2020 Voter Education Materials — includes Absentee Voting Fact Sheets and Absentee Voting Videos
- Election FAQs
- Call our Help Desk for election officials assistance at (608) 261-2028
My Vote Wisconsin — includes Vote Absentee | Where Do I Vote? | What's On My Ballot? | Register To Vote | Track My Ballot
- November 3 Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Deadlines
- Call us toll-free at 1-866-VOTE-WIS
- Nonpartisan Voter Helpline for Wisconsin: call or text the Voter Helpline 608-285-2141
- assistance obtaining an acceptable photo ID for voting, registering to vote, request voting absentee, voting early through in-person absentee voting, and finding polling locations
- helpline volunteers offer rides to the DMV to get a photo ID, and can serve as witnesses for voters needing a witness to complete their absentee ballot
- staff and volunteers are ready and waiting to answer voters’ questions, and can provide information in multiple languages, including Spanish
Voter Education and Registration Assistance Project (VERAP) from the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods (LWVNOW)
Vote at Madison Public Library: voter registration, absentee ballot return, in-person absentee voting, libraries serving as polling places
Vote 411 — absentee ballot process, early voting, voter registration deadlines, polling place locator
Webinar resources:
- Recording
- Eileen Newcomer's LWV slides
- Webinar evaluation form
- CE activity report form
Get in touch with the panelists:
- Amy Peterson, Lena Public Library & Town of Little River apeterson@lenalibrary.org
- Eileen Newcomer, WI League of Women Voters enewcomer@lwvwi.org
- Krissy Wick, Madison Public Library KWick@madisonpubliclibrary.org
- Richard Rydecki, Wisconsin Elections Commission 608-261-2015