Voting 101: How it all works

Who is eligible to vote?

There are three main qualifications
1. 18 years old or older (by the day of election)
2. US citizen
3. Have lived in the district for at least 10 days

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How do I register to vote?

Everyone needs to be registered. If you've registered to vote in the past and live in the same location, you do not need to register again. Just show up to vote with your state identification or driver’s license card.

Never registered before? Or have you moved since you last registered to vote? You have options:


• Pre-register at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center. Stop by and visit the OutVote team!
• Register at the polls. Bring:
  1. state identification or driver’s license card and
  2. a recent utility bill, your lease or your university/college student identification card with you and you can register and vote at the same time!

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If you were convicted of a felony, you can still vote as long as

Just two things:
1. You have finished your sentence
2. You have finished your probation and parole

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Where do I vote if I'm a City of Milwaukee resident?

Two ways to find out:
1. Go online to http://itmdapps.ci.mil.wi.us/electedreps/electrep.jsp
2. Call the Milwaukee Elections Commission at 286-VOTE (286-8683)

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Where do I vote if I'm a resident outside of the City of Milwaukee?

Call your city/town clerk and ask for your polling place:

Bayside	351-8811
Brown Deer	371-3050
Cudahy	769-2204
Fox Point	351-8900
Franklin	425-7500
Glendale	228-1713
Greendale	423-2100
Hales Corners	529-6161
Oak Creek	768-6510
River Hills	352-8213
St. Francis	481-2300
Shorewood	963-6982
South Milw	762-2222
Wauwatosa	479-8917
West Milw	645-1530
Whitefish Bay	962-6690

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Are you a college/university student?

• You can choose whether you want to vote in your hometown or whether you want to vote from your school address (just don’t do both!)

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When can I cast my vote?

You have two choices!
1. Vote at City Hall before April 5, 2004
   Did you know that you can vote early at your city hall? It’s called “voting absentee in person” and anybody can do it. Your city hall has your ballot ready at least two weeks before the election, and you can just walk in and vote. Remember to bring your state identification/driver’s license card if you’re not registered.



2. Vote at your polling place on Election Day, April 6, 2004 All polling places are required to be open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day.

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When is the next voting opportunity?

• Check the 'Voting Opportunities' for dates of the next upcoming election

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Have other questions?

• Try your city/village clerk
• Check out the Wisconsin State Elections Board site
• Email OutVote using the 'Contact Us' area of mkelgbt.org!

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