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What You Need to Know to Vote in Wisconsin Today

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016   

MADISON, Wis. – The most important thing Wisconsin voters should know about today's election is that photo ID will be required to vote. There are a few very special exceptions to this new law, but the Wisconsin Elections Commission reminds voters to bring photo ID with them to the polls. In most cases, a Wisconsin Driver's License is acceptable.

Voters also still can register at the polling place today. There are a few rules which have been around for years, which voters may not be aware of. It's against the law to take a photo of your ballot.

Reid Magney, public information officer for the Wisconsin Elections Commission, has a reminder:

"Everybody's got these smartphones and cameras, and it's easy to just snap a picture of your ballot, and with the touch of a button you can post it to your Facebook, or your Instagram, or Twitter. Essentially what that's doing is showing other people how you voted," he explained, "and technically, that's against the law."

Magney said the law was put into place years ago to prevent people from selling their vote and then having photographic evidence to prove how they voted. Wisconsin voters can find the most accurate voting information online at MyVote.wi.gov.

Because Wisconsin is a battleground state and emotions are running high regarding the presidential and U.S. Senate candidates, Magney pointed out that any kind of electioneering, wearing clothing that advertises your candidate, wearing political buttons or carrying signs at a polling place, also is against the law.

"If you're wearing a t-shirt, put on a jacket over it and keep your jacket zipped up," he added. "If you've got buttons on your hat or on your purse or on your lapel, take them off and put them in your pocket. It's against the law to electioneer near a polling place in Wisconsin within 100 feet of the entrance."

Magney said if you see a problem at a polling place, ask a poll worker to speak with the Chief Election Inspector at the polling place, and report the problem to that person.


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