
Why volunteer?
"I see people nod and smile as they read our early in-person voting information. They look up say “thank you!” and often take more for others. Thanks to all of us (especially Linea, Terri and Dorothy) for making a wealth of excellent information and making it available ! \O/"
~ Donna
Pharrell Williams Official Music Video "HAPPY"
Click Here: High energy, great dancing
Just what we all need after January 6. Remember who we are. Remember the values that make us the "land of the free". Government by the people -- You & Me
MKE ward maps - outstanding resource
Milwaukee ward maps will be updated with the November election results(local to national). Detail for each City of Milwaukee ward (by ward #) is on this Excellent Website. Maintained by Ann & Suzanne. Be sure to download this. It is an unparalleled source of information you need.
MyVote.WI.gov website. Info for the entire state. After votes are certified, you can get detailed information on vote results by county.
We need to print 10,000 flyers for voter education
We only ask for money when we need it. We only ask for money for printing. Everything else is volunteer work.
Our GoFundMe campaign is at: Contribute here - Please be generous
We can help you register friends, family, yourself, colleagues . . .
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law presents this report on the voter suppression bills and voter expansion bills across the country.
How to Restore and Strengthen the Voting Rights Act, also from the Brennan Center explores the intent
of the law & how to make it better.
Contact us for more information. Click here.
Safe, Secure & Fair -- A Wisconsin Tradition
Rapper YelloPain & Why Every Election is Important
Volunteers October & November 2020
Volunteers helped 800 voters find their correct polling place on November 3.
<< 2 Legends at the Fondy Farmer's Market.
1 Legend, of many, reminding voters of early voting >>
Thanks for keeping our democracy strong.
Why Vote?
This is what is on the ballot: some of the Milwaukee School Board seats, 1 Municipal judge, Circuit Court Judges for Milwaukee County, and Court of Appeals are on the ballot in February & April.
Essential Election Info 2021
These are very popular handouts. The information contained is the most important information for voters. These are printed on both sides of letter-size paper. Then cut and folded.
Spanish
EnglishApply online for an absentee ballot by April 1, 2021. MyVote.wi.gov
Mail-in/absentee voting is secure -- flyer from Wisconsin Elections Commission.
- Wisconsin elections are secure and audited -- how it is done.
Check the status of your mail-in/absentee ballot. MyVote.wi.gov Enter your name and address to see when your ballot was received to be counted.
VIDEO How to Vote by Mail created by All Voting is Local
Wis Elections Commission Voter Outreach Resources -- this includes videos that you can watch on YouTube, and Vimeo, and flyers.
Official WEC Absentee Ballot Instructions 2020 (if these change for spring elections, we will post here)
Vote by mail 2020 Information 8.5 x 11
- English 1 pageVote by mail 2020 information 1 page
- English 2 pages
- Spanish 2 pages
- Request Absentee Ballot - Paper Form
- English
- Spanish
- Hmong
Request Absentee Ballot online. Click here: MyVote.WI.gov
Use Your Smartphone to Request Absentee Ballot
Want to help voters? Contact us
"Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Table Signs 8.5 X 11
- Voter & Registration Information
- Register to Vote
- Moved? Re-register
Need any other signs? Tell us
Homeless Voters
The Voices of homeless people matter. Make sure their votes count.
Guide for homesless voters. Contact staff at homeless shelters now and discuss registering residents to vote.
Homeless-Residency Info - Includes proof of residency form for shelter staff to sign,. Homeless people who are citizens can vote.
Calendar for Elections 2021
Tuesday, February 16- Tuesday, April 6
Myth Busters - the Truth About Voting
Stacey Abrams agrees with us: Every Voter, every Election
Stacey organized a powerhouse of volunteers in Georgia that affected the outcome of the Nov. 3 election. Click here for inspiration. (from The Guardian newspaper - Brit)
Where did our democracy come from?
The oldest, continuously functioning democracy was working very well on this land (US and Canada) for centuries before the Spanish settled Florida. Two short videos about the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. See democracy with fresh eyes (for all of us immigrants here).
Get familiar with the Wisconsin website: MyVoteWI. The list of information online is huge.
Use these forms for all registrations in the state, including Milwaukee.
- Download registration form - English
- Download registration form - Spanish
Want to help voters for the Feb & April 2021 elections? Contact us
Voter Registration online at MyVote.WI.gov
Voter Registration Video Instruction click here
Ain't no virus gonna stop our democracy!
Supermarket Legends: Celebrating 10 years increasing voter turnout
Steps to Vote: from Registration to Casting Your Ballot
Want to help voters? Contact us
- Election Information - Step by step instructions on voting in Wisconsin
- Smart Voting Tips - Know your rights 4/handouts per page, print one side
- How to Vote Healthy in Person in This Pandemic from Brennan Center for Justice
How you can use your privilege
More Myth Busting
From the Wisconsin Examiner, an online news outlet. Two Wisconsin Congressmen held a town hall meeting to present information on voting. They made a lot of mistakes. Here are their statements on voting and the facts. Wisconsin city and village clerks corrected them.
[Ed. comment - These same Congressmen were sponsors of a bill that would have made life more difficult for people with disabilities.]
Election Inspector Application
Election Inspector online application – Any Milwaukee County citizen at least 18 years old & eligible to vote may apply.
Engage your friends and relatives -- all your contacts. Drag them to the polls with social media. 7 Tips
Curbside Voting & Other
Court changed the residency requirement for voter registration. Residency is now 28 days (not 10 days).
- Seniors and Voters with Disabilities – Info Know about curb-side voting? Call your city clerk.
- Voter Packet for High School students (includes a jim crow voter test)
"Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed."
North Side Volunteer Locations. You can use this list to pick your places to contact voters.
South Side Volunteer Locations. Like the North Side list, this is your planning guide for helping people register to vote and reminding them every election is important.
Questions? Comments? Contact us