North Shore Leaders Urge Absentee Voting, Helping Neighbors

Shorewood WI

16 March, 2020

1:36 PM

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MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — Civic leaders in Milwaukee's North Shore communities are urging members of the public to vote by absentee ballot on April 7, and are encouraging residents to check on their neighbors as people grapple with the effects of public health emergency brough on by the new coronavirus. Those communities include: BaysideBrown DeerFox PointGlendaleRiver HillsShorewoodWhitefish Bay "While you have until April 2 to request a ballot, the possibility of receiving it and having it be received back in the municipality by Election Day is not guaranteed the closer we get to April 2," North Shore officials said. "Please limit visits to City Hall and Village Halls. All of our communities operate with very small city and village staff. We need to ensure that they remain healthy in order to continue to provide vital municipal services. You can pay utility bills online or through the mail. Tax payments can be mailed and receipts will be sent to you. Please utilize our various municipal websites to obtain information, or call city and village halls, before coming in for information and services." Related ReadingCoronavirus: Wisconsin Closures, Cancellations, Schedule ChangesAll Wisconsin Schools Ordered Closed Over Coronavirus Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters. Don't miss local and statewide news about coronavirus developments and precautions.What's going on in Wisconsin? Find Out HereWant to submit an article? It's easy."Please make sure that you are checking on your neighbors—particularly your aging neighbors—to make sure that they have adequate food and supplies. Offer to do their grocery shopping for them or run errands for them so that they can limit contact in large public spaces," officials said. "Collaborate as neighbors on childcare and other day-to-day errands and chores. Our goal as local leaders is to work with county, state and national leaders to ensure that this virus is contained as quickly as possible, that exposures in our communities are limited, and that we can return to 'normal' life as soon as the situation allows." Ongoing Coronavirus Coverage In Wisconsin Top Stories All 29 Wisconsinites Quarantined On Cruise Ship Are Back HomeWisconsin Coronavirus Cases Rise To 33All Wisconsin Schools Ordered Closed Over CoronavirusCoronavirus: Public Health Emergency Declared In Wisconsin