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Ballot Question
The following will be used on the April 7, 2020 ballot:
"Shall the Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee and Washington Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $57 million for the 2020-2021 school year; by an additional $20 million for the 2021-2022 school year; by an additional $7 million for the 2022-2023 school year; and by an additional $3 million (for a total of $87 million) for the 2023-2024 school year and thereafter, for the recurring purposes of sustaining and expanding educational programming, including, offering more career and technical education programs, attracting and retaining certified educators, and expanding art, music, physical education, and language programs?"
Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should submit questions to feedback@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
How to Vote
Election Day is Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and falls during Milwaukee Public Schools spring break.
Drive-Up Early Voting
City of Milwaukee residents can now take part in drive-up early voting. Arrive by car, receive your ballot, mark it, and hand it back to election officials. Lines are long, so please be patient.
Enter the line that begins on southbound Broadway between State Street and Kilbourn Ave. Follow the traffic instructions of election staff. Have your photo ID ready. Staff will meet you at your vehicle to view your photo ID, then issue and witness your absentee ballot. You must be a registered voter to participate.
Zeidler Municipal Building
841 N. Broadway
Saturday, March 28–Sunday, April 5, 2020
Monday–Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Saturday–Sunday 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Absentee Ballots
City of Milwaukee residents have two options to return their absentee ballot to the elections commission. Voters can mail their completed absentee ballot in the certificate envelope sent with the ballot. No postage is required. Allow 4-5 days for local delivery to be sure your ballot is received by Election Day. The deadline for absentee ballots to arrive by mail at your local election official has been extended to Monday, April 13, 2020.
Witness signature option: The requirement of a witness signature on absentee ballots has been relaxed. Voters can avoid this requirement if they provide a statement with their absentee ballot saying they cannot safely obtain a witness's signature despite reasonable efforts to do so.
Voters can also drop off their completed absentee ballot with certificate envelope at one of the five absentee ballot drop-off locations around the city. All locations are open every day until April 7, from 8:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. Election Commission staff are available at each site to witness voter signatures.
Zablocki Library
3501 W. Oklahoma Ave. (enter through the courtyard)
Bay View Library
2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Washington Park Library
2121 N Sherman Blvd.
Mill Road Library
6431 N. 76th St.
Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building
841 N. Broadway
To learn more about registering to vote, where to vote, or absentee ballots, please visit My Vote Wisconsin.