MARATHON COUNTY UPCOMING ELECTION:

SPRING ELECTION - TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013:  Information available now

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 election night results are UNOFFICIAL until the County Canvass Board reconvenes on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. to complete the canvass from the pending late absentee arrivals and the provisional balloting results.

Listing of outstanding Absentee and Provisional Ballots for the City of Wausau and the remainder of Marathon County.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:  Photo ID Requirements have been suspended due to a court order.

Wisconsin Election Laws:  Photo ID and Other Recent Changes (Effective 2012)  Brochure - PDF

 NOTE: As of January 1, 2006, every elector in Wisconsin has to be registered.

ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO VOTE?

You may vote if:

• You are a United States Citizen;
• You are 18 years or older election day;
• You have lived here for 28 consecutive days before the election with no present intent to move; and
• You are registered to vote or are registering election day;

You may not vote if:

• You are here for temporary purposes only.
• You have voted in this election already.  
• You are still required to report to a probation or parole officer because of a felony conviction.
• You have been ruled incapable of voting by a judge.
• You have placed a bet or a wager on the outcome of this election.

The documents below constitute proof of residence if they contain the voter's current and complete first and last name and residential address, and are valid on the day used to register to vote.   Information needed to complete the GAB 131 Registration Form:

• A current and valid WI Driver License / ID Card
• Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
• An employee ID card with a photograph, but not a business card
• A real property tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
• A residential lease (Does not count as proof of residence if elector submits form by mail)
• A picture ID from a university, college or technical college coupled with a fee receipt
• A picture ID from a university, college or technical college coupled with an on-campus housing listing provided by the university, college or technical college to the municipality that denotes US Citizenship
• A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier thatn 90 days before the day registration is made
• (Homeless voters only) A letter from an organization that provides services to the homeless that identifies the voter and describes the location designated as the person's residence for voting purposes.
• A bank statement
• A paycheck
• A check or other document issued by a unit of government

Information Provided from the Government Accountability Board: VOTERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLL LIST

2011 Wisconsin Act 23 requires a voter to sign the poll list, unless a diability prevents the voter from doing so.

"...each eligible elector...shall state his or her full name and address...The officials shall then REQUIRE THE ELECTOR TO ENTER HIS OR HER SIGNATURE on the poll list..., unless the elector is exempt from the signature requirement due to a disability...(paraphrased).  6.79(2)(a), Wis. Stats.

THEREFORE:

• If you are not prevented from signing because of a disability, and you refuse to sign, you will not be issued a ballot.
• If the inspectors do not believe you claim that a disability prevents you from signing, you may be required to vote a challenged ballot.

GAB (Government Accountability Board) Website:  gab.wi.gov

WisconsinVote.Org

• State Tool: Find Voter and Poll Information
  • Voter Registration Public Access Look Up
• View polling places & hours
• View school district breakdown by municipality

Please Note:
Results will be entered live after polls close at 8:00 p.m. on election day.
The election results are unofficial until the official canvass has been completed.

The following reports are available.

• Election Results (1) - Totals (Includes complete list of Candidates)
• Election Results (2) - by Precinct
• Election Results (3) - Race/Candidate Details
• Precincts Reported/Not Reported

This is a service provided by Nan Kottke, Marathon County Clerk
Marathon County Clerk's Office, Courthouse, Wausau, WI 54403