DEMOCRATIC PARTY
OF POLK COUNTY WISCONSIN
“Leadership to the Future”
The Polk County Democratic Party is an inclusive, membership-based organization promoting Democratic and progressive principles. We recruit, support and elect candidates who share those principles. We act as a resource to educate all citizens on the important issues of the day.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE WORK OF POLK COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Weekly news from the DPW chair.
Less than 3 weeks until the August primary! Remember -- on Tuesday, August 14th, you have the opportunity to use your voice to choose the next Democratic governor of Wisconsin! Check and see if you're registered here, and let your friends know that they can register...
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Everything You Need to Know to Vote in the August 14th Primary Election
From Common Cause Wisconsin The dog days of summer are upon us in Wisconsin and the temperature isn't the only thing heating up. On Tuesday, August 14th, voters will whittle down the field of candidates for Governor, for the U.S. Senate and Congress, and for many...
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Wisconsin Eye interviews with 7th CD candidates
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Go to MyVoteWI.wi.gov to find out your polling place, whether you are registered, how to get registered, what you need to register, what you need to vote, how to vote absentee, and what will be on your ballot on August 14.
It is particularly important that you check to see if you are registered, as the state has been purging the voter rolls again. Just because you voted in the past does not ensure that you are still registered. If it turns out that you are no longer registered, do not panic — you can register at the polls on the day of the primary. You will need to bring proof of residence and a picture ID; if you have a current WI drIver’s license, that will suffice. Check out MyVoteWI.wi.gov for other forms of proof of residence and ID.
There is talk that we Dems should vote in the Republican primary so that we can vote for sheriff. Remember, however, that we need ALL our votes to count for our Democratic candidates, plus Patrick McLafferty is running as a Democratic write-in candidate. The amount of help the state party will offer our county party, our 28th Assembly District candidate Kim Butler, and our 7th Congressional District candidate, either Margaret Engebretson or Brian Ewert, will depend on the turnout in the Democratic primary on August 14.
This is a personal choice, and of course you are free to choose which primary in which to vote. But voting in the Republican primary will hurt us Dems during the rest of the election season and possibly even longer.Choose wisely!
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Make sure you turned in, or already mailed your absentee ballot. Or turn it in today to your clerk or at your polling place. Go Wisconsin!
Need to register at the polls tomorrow? Here is a list of what is acceptable “proof of residency.”
Proof of Residence for Voter Registration | Wisconsin Elections Commission
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You MUST provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote. IF the Proof of Residence document has an expiration date, it MUST be valid at the time of registration. If you register to vote by mail, in-person in your clerk’s office, or at your polling place on Election Day, you need ....Lots of links to candidates and voter information in this article.
“We can also familiarize ourselves with many of the candidates at wiseye.org. The WisconsinEye Network has interviews, forums, and events related to Campaign 2018 programming. Another good source of information to help you decide who to vote for is wisconsinvote.org made available by Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio. One of its features is candidate profiles, and it also includes a section of latest reports. And if you would like more, check out ballotpedia.org, also a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization.”
Inform yourself before Election Day
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Elections are approaching and you can register by contacting your municipal clerk in person through Aug. 10, or go straight to your polling place on Election Day. To register, showHi - we have a bunch of people to drive door knockers around tomorrow from 10am-noon in SCF but we don’t have enough “talkers”, the people who chat with voters, ask questions, etc. Can you come knock with us?
It’s fun and easy, people are nice.
You’ll be talking to Democrats, reminding them
to Vote Tuesday August 14 and handing out lit.
Come join us - feel like you made a difference. PM me or email kimbvote@gmail.com
Find Your Elected Officials
Click the “Start” button to visit the League of Women Voter’s “Find Your Elected Officials” webpage.