Sept. 30, 2020 8:10p; Updated 10-13 to delete early voting option at museum
From the City of Kenosha:
The Presidential and General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Clerk’s office anticipates a higher number than usual of voters wishing to avoid large crowds at the polling place, and opting to vote absentee by mail. The City Clerk’s office has installed six new official ballot drop boxes throughout the City, which voters may use to return their completed ballots.
Citizens also may opt for early in-person voting at City Hall.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3. Voters may register and vote at their polling place on election day. They may not register or vote at City Hall on election day.
Voters heading to the polls on election day will notice several safety measures the City has put in place due to the pandemic. Poll workers will be supplied with hand and surface sanitizer, gloves, masks, paper towel and disinfectant. They will be instructed to maintain regular housekeeping practices, including routine cleaning and disinfecting of pens, surfaces, voting equipment, and other elements of the work environment. The City also will provide hand washing stations, hand sanitizer stations and plexiglass barriers which will be placed between the workers and voters. Voters will be instructed to maintain proper social distancing practices.
For details on requesting absentee ballots visit: myvote.wi.gov, for details on early voting visit kenosha.org, and for information on voter identification, visit: bringit.wi.gov.
Following is a summary of Frequently Asked Questions related to voting:
1. How does a voter request an absentee ballot?
On-line requests for ballots may be made at myvote.wi.gov.
Mail a request to City Clerk - Elections, 625-52nd Street, Room 104, Kenosha, WI
53140.
Drop Box – drop a request in one of the six new official ballot drop box locations
(see below).
Email a request to elections@kenosha.org.
2. What should the request for an absentee ballot include?
Your name, address, mailing address (if different).
A copy of acceptable photo ID (see below).
3. What is the deadline to request a ballot by mail?
It is 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020. If a voter is indefinitely confined or in the military, the deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020.
4. Does everyone need to include a copy of their photo ID with a request to send a ballot?
There are some exceptions that allow some voters to omit a copy of their photo ID with
a request to send a ballot:
If you have difficulty traveling to the polling place due to age, physical illness, infirmity
or disability or live in a nursing home or care facility, you do NOT need to provide a
copy of your photo ID to receive an absentee ballot.
If you are in the military or live permanently overseas, you do NOT need to provide a
copy of your photo ID to receive an absentee ballot.
5. Where may voters return their ballot:
NEW Official Ballot Drop Box Locations:
City Hall, 625 52nd Street
Northside Library, 1500 27th Avenue
Kenosha Transit Facility, 4303 39th Avenue
Kenosha Water Utility, 4401 Green Bay Road
Southwest Library, 7979 38th Avenue
Uptown Library, 2419 63rd Street
US Mail or other delivery methods (FedEx, etc.)
Drop off in person to the City Clerk – Elections Office, 625-52nd Street, Room 104
DO NOT DROP YOUR BALLOT OFF AT A POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY.
REMEMBER, all voted ballots must be in the City Clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on election day.
Allow enough time for delivery so that your ballot is counted!
6. Where and when can citizens vote early in person and/or drive-through?
Dates/Times
Tuesday, October 20 – Friday, October 23 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 24 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 Noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, October 26 – Thursday, October 29 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 30 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In Person Locations
City Hall, 625 52nd Street, Room 104
7. What is acceptable photo ID for voting?
Wisconsin driver license or ID*
Unexpired Wisconsin driver license or ID receipt
US passport*
College photo ID & proof of enrollment document**
US Uniformed Service Military ID*
Unexpired US Veteran’s photo ID***
For more examples of acceptable photo ID visit bringit.wi.gov or myvote.wi.gov.
8. Where can a voter obtain free photo ID?
You can get a free state ID card from the Division of Motor Vehicles if you do not
already have a Wisconsin driver license/state ID. The card will be sent through the
mail. You will receive a receipt that is valid for 45 days that you can use until your card
arrives. Visit bringit.wi.gov for more information.
9. How does someone obtain a ballot if they are in the hospital?
If you are in the hospital within seven days before the election, you can designate
someone as your agent to bring the ballot to you. The agent then needs to bring the
voted ballot back to the City Clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on election day. The deadline to
request this is by 5 p.m. on election day.
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