​​​Greenfield Voters Urged To Vote Absentee April 7

Greenfield WI

16 March, 2020

11:50 PM

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GREENFIELD, WI —Because of the public health emergency related to the new coronavirus, voters in the City of Greenfield are strongly urged to act as soon as possible to vote absentee for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary, city officials said Monday. "Polls will be open in the City of Greenfield for those who need them on Election Day, but most voters should vote absentee for this election," said Jennifer Goergen, Greenfield City Clerk. "For that to happen, you should request an absentee ballot as soon as possible." Acting on Wednesday, March 18, is especially important for anyone who needs to register tovote by mail, Goergen said. If your name or address has changed since the last election, you need to register with your current information. You can check your registration status at https://myvote.wi.gov, click on "My Voter Info." If you know you are registered but cannot find yourself on the website, you should contact theGreenfield City Clerk's office or Wisconsin Elections Commission. There is possibly a typo in the spelling of your name or your date of birth. Voters who cannot find themselves on MyVote should call their municipal clerk's office at (414) 329-5219 or call the Wisconsin Elections Commission at 866-VOTE-WIS (866-868-3947) or 608-261-8005. How to Register to Vote by the DeadlineWednesday, March 18 is the deadline for electors to register to vote by mail or online forthe Presidential Preference Primary and Spring Election. After this date, electors mustregister in person in the municipal clerk's office or at the polling place on Election Day. According to state law, mailed voter registration forms must be postmarked no later than thethird Wednesday before the election. Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. the same day. Online voter registration is available at https://myvote.wi.gov. There are two ways you canregister using the website:1) People with a Wisconsin driver license or state ID card whose address is current with theWisconsin Department of Transportation can complete their online registrationimmediately. People who need to update their address with DOT can accomplish thatonline and complete their online registration. 2) People without a Wisconsin driver license or state ID card can fill out the voterregistration form online, then print it, sign it and mail it to their municipal clerk's officealong with a proof-of residence document. The website has detailed instructions. If youdo not have a printer where you are, you can save the completed form as a PDF and make arrangements to have a family member or a friend with a printer, or a copy center, to print it for you. Voter registration forms that can be printed and filled out by hand are also available here inEnglish: https://elections.wi.gov/forms...Voter registration forms that can be printed and filled out by hand are also available here inSpanish: https://elections.wi.gov/forms... Blank voter registration forms are also available at the Greenfield City Clerk's office, 7325 W.Forest Home Ave., Room 102, Greenfield WI 53220 during these hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.The deadline to register online or by mail is Wednesday, March 18. Voters who miss the deadline may also register in their municipal clerk's office until the Fridaybefore the election, April 3 or at the polls on Election Day.How to Request an Absentee Ballot There are several ways registered voters can request absentee ballots. If they have internetaccess, the easiest way is to sign up at MyVote Wisconsin, https://myvote.wi.gov. Voters can also request absentee ballots by mailing, emailing or faxing their municipal clerk'soffice. You can find your clerk's contact information on MyVote Wisconsin. These requestsmust be accompanied by a copy of your photo ID. Voters who are indefinitely confined, meaning they may have difficulty getting to the polls forreason of age, illness, infirmity, or disability are not required to provide a photo ID. Voters incare facilities can have a representative of the facility confirm the resident's identity instead of providing a photo ID. More information on photo ID and exemptions can be found at bringit.wi.gov. The deadline for registered voters to request an absentee ballot be mailed to them is the Thursdaybefore the election, April 2. However, voters should not wait, due to possible delays in maildelivery, city officials say. If you get an absentee ballot mailed to you, you can still decide to vote at the polls on Election Day if you haven't returned it.