In-person early voting opens March 24 in Washington County

A presenter for Washco Weekly encouraged Washington County residents to take advantage of in-person early voting that begins Tuesday, March 24, and reminded viewers that Election Day is Tuesday, April 7.

The presenter said the county has “been working very diligently” with municipal clerks to provide extra hours so voters who cannot make it on Election Day still have an opportunity to cast an absentee ballot in person. "I've got to give a shout out to our County Clerk Ashley Riker and all of the local municipal clerks for the fantastic job they do," the presenter said.

The segment explained how in-person early voting works under Wisconsin rules: on the early-voting visit, a voter completes a ballot and places it in an envelope as they would for a mail ballot; the ballot is then submitted in front of the municipal clerk or a poll worker that day rather than being processed on the voting machine during that visit. The presenter also noted that voters who have not yet registered may be able to register in person; viewers were advised to consult their municipal clerk for specific requirements.

Viewers were told to look for a mailed flyer with dates and times for their municipality’s in-person early-voting schedule and to check their local municipal website for the races that will appear on their ballots. The presenter did not provide a verified URL in the recording; voters seeking official information should consult the Washington County clerk’s office web page or contact their municipal clerk directly.

The presenter closed by urging residents to exercise their civic duty and reminding viewers that they may vote early starting March 24 or on Election Day, April 7.

The segment was recorded outside the county clerk’s office as part of the Washco Weekly series.