The police want to hear from you. Let's make resolutions for 2024. He's just one day away from Wisconsin's spring election and presidential primary. There are local races on the ballot. Two constitutional amendments and more than 90 referendums and school districts were enacted across the state. 12 News reporter Madison Moore joins us live outside Zeidler City Hall in downtown Milwaukee. His one of the largest school recommendation agencies, UW-Madison, is in Milwaukee, right? Geron, the $252 million request from Milwaukee Public Schools is going to take place at a polling place like this here at Zeidler City Hall. , where Milwaukee voters would have to say yes or no. when it opens. And for just over 24 hours. Now, NPS says the multi-million dollar budget gap is due to years of underfunding from the state. Schools say they need the money to avoid and estimate significant budget cuts, including for teachers and specialized programs. But business groups such as the Greater Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Milwaukee Committee oppose the referendum. He says he's concerned about how that money will be spent. We are now on a fiscal cliff, so we also need to look at the fact that inflation is not keeping up with spending. And when you looked, none of us could have imagined that it would become a global pandemic, and none of us had ever seen it before. And the cost that it frees up and what we have to do for our children is the only reason we're in this situation. We just need to have a conversation with the broader community about where these resources go and how they directly impact delivering better outcomes for students. So, Madison, a yes vote means an increase in property taxes, right? Geron. So for a $200,000 home, which is equivalent to the average home in Milwaukee, your property tax bill would increase by about $432. So far in 2020, voters have approved an $87 million referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools. Madison Moore is live streaming outside Xylem City Hall. Polling places there are open for just about 25 hours. Madison. thank you. Milwaukee Public Schools Board President Aisha Carr is hosting a virtual town hall today to learn more about the $252 million referendum. It will be held tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. Again, tomorrow there will be more than 90 school and public safety referendums across the state, including Mukwonago, Pewaukee, Greendale and South Milwaukee. Former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Green Bay tomorrow. The prospective Republican nominee is scheduled to speak at the Hyatt Regency. It will be mr. Trump will hold his first rally in Wisconsin on the 2024 campaign and his first visit to the state since 2022. Voting will take place from 7am until 8pm tomorrow. You must bring a current photo ID with your name on it. Use the Voter Guide in the 12 News app to find your polling place and see exactly what you voted for. And this morning, we conclude our coffee series with the candidates. We will be speaking with Herman Spencer, the current City Attorney of the City of Milwaukee.
Voter's Guide to the 2024 Wisconsin Spring and Presidential Elections
Voting begins April 2 at 7 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m.
Updated: April 1, 2024, 8:06 PM CDT
Voters in southeastern Wisconsin will see a wide variety of races on the spring ballot, from the judiciary to mayoral to school referendums. April 2nd also marks Wisconsin's presidential election. Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Rain and snow are expected on Tuesday, so don't forget to plan ahead. What's on my ballot? See what's on my ballot here. Election information is displayed based on your location. Biden and Trump are the only major candidates remaining in their respective primary fields, but voters in both races will instead be given a “non-directed delegate” equivalent to the “non-commit” voting option shown. Might vote. The following names will appear on your ballot:Democrat: Joe BidenDean PhillipsRepublican: Chris Christiron DeSantisNicki HaleyVivek RamaswamyDonald Trump Am I registered to vote? First , you must register. You can check your registration by clicking “Register to Vote.” There, enter your name and date of birth. Voter Registration Deadline April 2, 2024, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Register to vote at your polling place. Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, April 2nd. Find your polling place here. Proof of residence can be presented in paper or electronic format (smartphone, tablet, or laptop). For more information, visit MyVote Wisconsin. Proof of Residence Absentee Voter Deadline for Voter Registration April 2, 2024, 5:00 PM – Hospitalized Voter Deadline: Hospitalized voters must have a designated representative if they are hospitalized 7 days prior to the election. You can request that a person bring your ballot. . Hospitalized electors can request absentee ballots from March 26th to 5:00 p.m. April 2nd April 2nd, 2024 at 5:00pm – Deadline to request absentee ballots — Military, away : If the voter is in the military, an absentee ballot must be requested and received by a city clerk no later than 5 p.m. on April 2nd. April 2, 2024, 8:00 PM – Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot: If you have already received your absentee ballot, you must return it by mail or delivery. To the person in charge of the city, ward, town or village. Ballots must be received by municipal officials no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, April 2. What do I need to bring to vote? Poll workers will ask for a photo ID. Acceptable forms of photo identification include: Wisconsin driver's license*WI DOT issued photo ID card*U.S. passport*Military ID card*Naturalization certificate issued within the past two years (unexpired) No Wisconsin driver's license or state ID receipt ID card issued by a Native American tribe Expiration date issued by an accredited university or college in Wisconsin ID includes date of issue, student signature, and date of issue from 2 Must include an expiration date within a year. If your ID has expired, proof of current registration is also required. Unexpired Veterans ID Cards Southeast Wisconsin Polling Places City of Brookfield Village of Cedar Grove City of Cudahy City of Fond du Lac Village of Franklin Village of Germantown City of Grafton City of Milwaukee City of Oak Creek City of Oconomowoc City Oostburg Village Town, Somers Village Wauwatosa City of West Bend Village of Whitefish Bay If your community is not listed above, you can visit your county website to find your polling place or MyVoteWisconsin. You can also see what will appear on your ballot.Dodge County Fond du Lac County Jefferson County Kenosha County Milwaukee County Ozaukee County Racine County Sheboygan County Walworth County Washington County Waukesha County
Voters in southeastern Wisconsin will see a wide variety of races on the spring ballot, from the judiciary to mayoral to school referendums.
April 2nd also marks the presidential election in Wisconsin.
Voting hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Rain and snow are expected on Tuesday, so don't forget to plan ahead.
What will be on my ballot?
See what's on the ballot here. Election information is displayed based on your location.
Biden and Trump are the only major candidates remaining in their respective primary fields, but voters in both races could instead vote for a “no-delegation.” This is comparable to the “no-commit” voting option introduced in several other states.
The following names will appear on the ballot.
Democratic Party
joe biden
dean phillips
Republican:
chris christie
Ron DeSantis
nikki haley
Vivek Ramaswami
donald trump
Am I registered to vote?
First, you need to register. You can check your registration by clicking “Register to Vote.” There, enter your name and date of birth.
Voter registration deadline
April 2, 2024, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Please register to vote at your polling place. Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, April 2nd. Find your polling place here.
Proof of residence can be presented in paper or electronic format (smartphone, tablet, or laptop). For more information, visit MyVote Wisconsin.Proof of residence for voter registration
Deadline for absentee voting
April 2, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Deadline for hospitalized voters: Hospitalized voters can request a designated representative to bring their ballot to them if they are hospitalized in the seven days before Election Day. Voters who are hospitalized can request an absentee ballot from March 26th until 5pm on April 2nd.
April 2, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Deadline to request an absentee ballot — Military members, away from home: If the voter is a member of the military, the request for an absentee ballot must be received by the city clerk's office no later than 5 p.m. on April 2.
April 2, 2024, 8:00 p.m. Deadline for returning absentee ballots: If you have already received your absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your city clerk. The ballot must be received by a municipal official no later than 8:00 pm on election day, April 2nd.
What do I need to bring to vote?
Poll workers will ask for a photo ID. Acceptable photo ID formats:
- Wisconsin driver's license*
- Photo ID card issued by WI DOT*
- US passport*
- military ID card*
- Naturalization certificate issued within the past two years
- Receipt for an unexpired Wisconsin driver's license or state ID
- ID cards issued by Native American tribes, regardless of expiration date.
- ID issued by an accredited university or college in Wisconsin — must include date of issue, student signature, and expiration date within two years of issue. If your ID has expired, proof of current enrollment is also required.
- Unexpired Veterans ID Card
Polling Places in Southeastern Wisconsin
If your community is not listed above, you can visit your county's website to find your polling place or MyVoteWisconsin. You can also find out what will appear on your ballot.
