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Nonpartisan Voting Information for State of Wisconsin Nonpartisan Voting Information For State of Wisconsin United States President PLEASE U.S. Senate <— U.S. Congress —> U.S. Representatives (Upper) has (Lower) VOTE 2 Houses Senator Ron Johnson (R) Representative ______________ ON Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) Wisconsin ______ April Each state has 2 Senators. Number determined by population. Members (100) serve 6-year terms. Members (435) serve 2-year terms. th Few limits on debates. Debates on floor are limited to one hour. 7 Presidential Primary United States Supreme Court Chief Justice: John Roberts & Spring Other Judges (Associates): Samuel Alito, Stephen Breyer, Neil Gorsuch, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas Elections Note: Information Wisconsin State Government in boxes indicate Governor Tony Evers - State’s Chief Executive choices Lieutenant Governor: Mandela Barnes, Presides over Senate. on ballot in April Attorney General: Josh Kaul, Represents the state in court cases. Secretary of State: Doug La Follette, Takes care of public records and documents. Treasurer: Sarah Godlewski, Invests and pays out state funds. Superintendent of Public Instructions: Carolyn Stanford Taylor, Heads State Dept. of Ed. Wis. Senate <— State Legislative —> Wis. General Assembly (Upper) Branch has (Lower) Also called: State Assembly 2 Houses or House of Delegates/Representatives Senator __________________ Representative ________________ Wisconsin District _____ La Crosse Assembly District _____ Wisc. Supreme Court Justice: (10-year term) Jill Karofsky or Daniel Kelly Aug. 11th/Partisan Primary (U.S. Representatives, State Senate seats, State Assembly seats, and District Attorneys.) Nov. 3rd/Presidential & General For help regarding voting, please call: _______________________________________ To find your voting location: Call City Clerk’s Office at ___________________ or search at myvote.wi.gov Note: Vote at City Clerk’s Office at least 2 weeks prior to election or at the polls - you will need a valid ID. To register you will need a valid ID & proof of residence such as a billing statement or lease (bringit.wi.gov). Anyone can request up to 3 successive hours of unpaid time off to vote on Election Day. If you have questions regarding voting, Poll Workers can help you. “Curb side voting” is available so that people can vote from their car if needed with the help of two poll workers. Need voter ID? First time voter? Voting registration? Voting location? Ride to vote? bringit.wi.gov/ Ask poll workers City Clerk’s Ofc. or myvote.wi.gov Rides are available for help at polls Created March 11, 2020. .
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