Early In-Person Voting Underway in Wisconsin

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 -- 12:01 PM

(By Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio) Early in-person voting is underway across Wisconsin ahead of an April 4 election that includes a hotly-contested state Supreme Court seat.

According to Sarah Lehr with Wisconsin Public Radio, starting Tuesday, people can fill out and return ballots at in-person locations, though exact hours vary by locality. In February, more than 20 percent of Wisconsin's voting-age population turned out to vote, shattering statewide records for a nonpartisan primary.

Although Wisconsin's Supreme Court elections are officially nonpartisan, the race could tip the court's ideological balance of power if liberal Janet Protasiewicz beats conservative Daniel Kelly for a 10-year term. Wisconsin voters are also weighing two ballot questions that would amend the state Constitution to expand a judge's authority to set cash bail.

A third statewide referendum is non-binding and won't change policies. It asks Wisconsinites for their opinion on whether able-bodied, childless adults should be required to look for work as a condition of receiving taxpayer-funded welfare benefits.

And there's a host of local races dotting ballots across the state, including candidates for mayor, school boards and city councils. 

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