NEW BERLIN, WI — Voters will be showing up to the polls on April 5 in New Berlin and across Wisconsin for the Spring Election. Several school board and alderperson seats are up for election, alongside Waukesha County Supervisor positions and judges.
Some residents may be finding themselves with absentee ballots to return after they asked for one, while others may be looking to vote early.
Drop boxes for ballots are no longer allowed, but residents are able to return their ballot in person to their clerk. All ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on election day.
Here's what to know about in-person absentee voting:
You can vote absentee in person on weekdays until Friday at New Berlin City Hall, 3805 Casper Drive. Early in-person absentee voting will be available during regular business hours.
Here's what to know about returning a ballot:
Drop boxes are no longer allowed under a new court ruling. Additionally, only you are able to return your ballot, and nobody else can return it for you, new court rulings have decided.
Ballots can be returned directly to the clerk at City Hall. If you are mailing your ballot, the U.S. Postal Service recommends giving a week of mailing time before the election.
How to register:
If you aren't already registered to vote, you can do so at City Hall until April 1 during business hours. After that, you will be able to register the day of the election at your polling place.
When registering, be sure to bring a photo ID and proof of your residency. Click here to find out what is considered proof of residency.
You can check your registration status and register online through myvote.wi.gov.
Voting On Election Day:
Voting will happen across the city on election day. To check what your polling location is, and what district and ward you live in, use this online map provided by the city.
Here are the locations for each polling site:
District 1, Wards 1, 2 and 3: New Berlin Hills Golf Course, 13175 West Graham Street.
District 2, Wards 4, 5 and 6: New Berlin Community Center, 14750 West Cleveland Avenue.
District 3, Wards 7, 8 and 9: Poplar Creek Church, 17770 West Cleveland Avenue
District 4, Wards 10, 11 and 12: Peace Lutheran Church, 17651 West Small Road.
District 5, Wards 13, 14 and 15: New Berlin Public Library, 15105 West Library Lane.
District 6, Wards 16, 17 and 18: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 12700 West Howard Avenue.
District 7, Wards 19, 20 and 21: New Berlin City Gall, 3805 South Casper Drive.
What's On The Ballot
