Tuesday, February 21, Primary Election Day

In Wisconsin communities, Tuesday is primary election day for a number of local offices and judicial positions.  General election day and the Presidential Primary will be held on April 3.

Voter ID Public Awareness Campaign launched

Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board is getting the word out about the state's new Voter ID laws.  Check it out here.

Recall efforts underway

Recall petitions in recalls for Governor Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four Republican state Senators are now being process by the Government Accountability Board.  You can view the petitions here.

New voting rules affect future elections

Legislation signed by the Governor has changed ID requirements and other voting rules:

  • Voters will be asked to supply ID
  • Residency requirement now 28 rather than 10 days
  • Early voting period at municipal clerks' offices now 2 weeks, rather than 4 and will end on the Friday before election day.

 More information from the Government Accountability Board and new voting FAQ.

  • Voter Information

To vote in Wisconsin, you need to be registered which you can do through your municipal clerk's office or at your polling place on election day.

About Wisconsin Vote
Wisconsin Vote is a service of Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio and is updated during election season. Content for this Web site comes from WPT and WPR broadcasts as well as other state and national news and information sources.

WPT candidate inclusion policy
WPR election coverage policy

Wisconsin Public Television & Radio's Election Coverage

Watch
Listen

Wisconsin News Headlines

Federal judges slam GOP lawmakers over redistricting secrecy
(Feb 16, 2012)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin GOP passed redistricting with almost no public support
(Feb 16, 2012)
Isthmus: The Daily Page

Gov Walker again asks for more time to review and challenge recall petitions
(Feb 15, 2012)
Superior Daily Telegram

Conservative ad spending picking up in Wisconsin
(Feb 11, 2012)
Oshkosh Northwestern

Wisconsin Blogs

Political battle has scrambled our civility
(Feb 16, 2012)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Redistricting Shocker in Wisconsin
(Feb 16, 2012)
The Progressive

Obama returns to a Wisconsin lagging in job growth and torn by politics
(Feb 15, 2012)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Fitzgerald campaign submits bizarre, inaccurate signature challenges
(Feb 14, 2012)
Capital Times

NewsHour Headlines

Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio are services of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension which provide equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX requirements.