Early voting starts today in Milwaukee

Starting today, October 20^th and running through Sunday, November 1^st residents can vote in-person at one of several early voting sites in the City of Milwaukee. Alderman Khalif J. Rainey wants residents to know about all their voting options and to utilize in-person early voting if it fits their voting plan.

“Voting is a fundamental part of our democracy, and I’m asking all Milwaukee residents to exercise their right to vote by mail, early in-person, or at their polling place on Election Day. Regardless of your preferred method make sure your voice is heard,” Alderman Rainey said.

The following in-person early voting sites are open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Saturday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, Room 102
• Midtown Center, N. 58^th Street & W. Capitol Drive
• Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.

The following in-person early voting sites are open Monday – Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
• Cannon Park Pavilion, 303 N. 95th St.
• Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
• East Library, 2320 N. Cramer St.
• Good Hope Library, 7717 W. Good Hope Rd.
• Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St.
• Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave.
• Villard Square Library, 5190 N. 35th St.

• Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.

Additionally, two other sites are open for in-person early voting on more limited hours. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union at 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. will be open Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and starting Wednesday, October 21^st  Milwaukee Area Technical College located at 1101 N. 6th St. will be open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Finally, Independence First located at 540 S. 1^st St. and Manitoba School at 4040 W. Forest Home Ave. are available for in-person early voting by appointment only. Please note requests are honored based on the voter’s inability to vote at any of the other sites during the scheduled voting hours.  Please email kdzapat@milwaukee.gov to request an appointment.

Those voting at any in-person early voting site must have a photo ID. Voter registration is available at early voting sites and a proper proof of residence is required. Residents are also still able to request an absentee ballot online by visiting www.myvote.wi.gov.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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