close
close

Association-anemone

Bite-sized brilliance in every update

    • Voting hours, how to vote, what’s on the ballot
    asane

    Voting hours, how to vote, what’s on the ballot

    Online Niel Posted on

    Polling stations are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm on November 5.

    SHEBOYGAN COUNTY – On Tuesday, voters in the Sheboygan area will cast ballots to help determine the outcome of presidential, state and local elections and several referendums.

    In-person voting will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on November 5 at various polling stations, following early voting that began a few weeks ago. In-person voters must be registered to vote and bring a photo ID. Registration it can be done at the polling stations on election day, with a photo ID and proof of residence.

    In Sheboygan, mail-in absentee ballots must also be returned on Election Day. They can be submitted to voters’ polling stations between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. They can also be returned to the office the official ballot box at the Mead Library Drive-through, 710 N. Eighth St., or the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 828 Center Ave., until noon.

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear in the presidential race after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that his case to have his name removed from Wisconsin voters’ ballots was “insufficient,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

    Check your registration status and see an example of voting at the address

    Election results can be found on Sheboygan County Web Page.

    Serving Sausage for a Cause: Johnsonville joins ‘The Office’ actor Brian Baumgartner to serve sausage amid political ad overload

    Races you can expect to see on the November 5 ballot

    Assembly district races will differ based on where voters live. Races will have a ‘sign up’ option.

    Presidential, Senate and Congressional races

    President and Vice President of the USA

    • Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (Democrat)
    • Donald J. Trump/JD Vance (Republican)
    • Randall Terry/Stephen Broden (Constitution)
    • Chase Russell Oliver/Mike ter Maat (Libertarian)
    • Jill Stein/Rudolph Ware (Wisconsin Green)
    • Claudia De la Cruz/Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
    • Cornel West/Melina Abdullah (Justice For All)
    • Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan (We the People)

    US senator

    • Tammy Baldwin (Democrat)
    • Eric Hovde (Republican)
    • Phil Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)
    • Thomas Leager (America First)

    US Representative for the 6th Congressional District

    • John Zarbano (Democrat)
    • Glenn Grothman (Republican)

    Wisconsin State Assembly

    Sector 20

    • Michael Rapp (Democrat)
    • Daniel Feyen (Republican)

    Sector 25

    • Stephen R. Welch (Democrat)
    • Paul Tittl (Republican)

    Sector 26

    • Joe Sheehan (Democrat)
    • Amy Binsfeld (Republican)

    Sector 27

    • Kay Ladson (Democrat)
    • Lindee Rae Brill (Republican)

    Sector 59

    • Jack Holzman (Democrat)
    • Robert Brooks (Republican)

    Uncontested races

    District Attorney

    • Joel Urmanski (Republican)

    County Clerk

    • Jon Dolson (Republican)

    County Treasurer

    • Laura Henning-Lorenz (Democrat)

    Register of facts

    • Ellen R. Schleicher (Democrat)

    Referendums

    “Wisconsin Eligibility to Vote” Referendum.

    Voters will vote “yes” or “no” in a state referendum. Republicans encourage a “yes” vote, while Democrats encourage a “no” vote, accordingly Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

    The question is:

    “Eligibility to vote. Amend section 1 of article III of the constitution, which relates to voting, to provide that only a citizen of the United States 18 years of age or older who resides in an electoral district may vote in an election for a national, state or local office or in a state or local referendum?”

    vote yes would support language to change “each” to “only,” which would prevent citizens from participating in some local elections, which has been allowed in some states. This is not currently allowed in Wisconsin. Citizens cannot vote in state or federal elections.

    Sheboygan Area School District Referendum to Rebuild Middle Schools

    Voters who live within the SASD boundaries will vote yes or no on the referendum allocating $121 million to rebuild Urban and Farnsworth middle schools.

    The question is:

    “The Sheboygan Area School District, Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties, Wisconsin, shall be authorized to issue, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $121,000,000 for the public purpose of defraying the cost of a school buildings and facilities improvement project consisting of: construction of additions and renovations to new Farnsworth Middle School and City School buildings on current sites and demolition of portions of existing buildings; improving the site, outdoor recreation space and traffic flow; and the purchase of furniture, accessories and equipment?”

    Sheboygan Falls School District Referendum for School Updates

    Voters who live in the Sheboygan Falls School District will also have the opportunity to vote “yes” or “no” on two questions regarding $99.8 million in elementary and high school upgrades.

    • Question 1: The School District of Sheboygan Falls, SheboyganCounty, Wisconsin shall be authorized to issue, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $78,300,000 for the public purpose of defraying the cost of a project to improve school building and facilities? consisting of: construction of additions and renovations to the High School, including for science, career and technical education, special education and physical education, including a fitness center, and removal of a portion of the existing building; building additions and renovations to the elementary school, including for a secure entry and early learning classrooms; safety, security, capital maintenance, physical education and site improvement at the district level; and the purchase of furniture, accessories and equipment?
    • Question 2: The school district of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin shall be authorized to issue, pursuant to chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $21,500,000 for the public purpose of defraying the cost of a school building, and of improving facilities? project at the High School consisting of: the construction of an auxiliary gymnasium addition and a grass and track multi-sport field; site improvements; and the purchase of accessories and equipment?

    Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District Referendum on School Improvement

    Voters who live in the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District will vote yes or no on a referendum proposing $39.6 million in school improvements.

    • Question: The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District, SheboyganCounty, Wisconsin shall be authorized to issue, pursuant to chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $39,600,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and of a facility? improvement project consisting of: construction additions and renovations to the High School building, including for a gymnasium wing, gymnasium, common and music area and a secure entrance and office; renovations to the current gymnasium building for the relocation of primary school students; demolishing a portion of the existing elementary school building; district level capital maintenance, building infrastructure and site improvement; and the purchase of furniture, accessories and equipment?

    The Kiel Area School District referendum will affect some local communities

    Sheboygan County towns in the Kiel School District, such as Herman and Rhine Townships, will hold a referendum proposing $67 million in school improvements. Voters can vote yes or no.

    • Question: The Kiel Area School District, Manitowoc, Calumet and Sheboygan Counties, Wisconsin, shall be authorized to issue, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $67,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility? improvement project consisting of: construction of an addition and renovations to the existing high school to create a combined high school/middle school campus, including moving the middle school and other programs and departments from the current middle school building to the combined campus and safety, security and improvements of the site; district level capital maintenance and building infrastructure improvement; and the purchase of furniture, accessories and equipment?

    Waldo Dam and Pond Municipal Question

    Residents living in Waldo will have a chance to vote on “repairing” or “removing” the Onion River Dam and Waldo Mill Pond.

    • Question: Which of the following options should Waldo Village pursue:
      • REPAIR: Repair and improve Onion River Dam and preserve Waldo Mill Pond by borrowing and repaying up to $350,000 over the next 20 years.
      • REMOVE: Remove the Onion River Dam and Waldo Mill Pond and rehabilitate the Onion River (provided the village is awarded the dam removal grant), with the village responsible for additional rehabilitation costs.

    Got a story tip? Contact Alex Garner at 224-374-2332 or [email protected]. Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @alexx_garner.

    Online Niel
    View all posts

    You Might Also Like