April 7th Election Absentee Ballot Requests and Receipt Deadlines Extended

Judge William Conley of the Western District of Wisconsin federal court has issued an order related to absentee ballots for next week’s Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

The Court ordered the following:

• The deadline for the receipt of absentee ballots is extended to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020. The Court specifically did not add a requirement for a postmarked-by deadline as long as the ballot is returned by the new deadline.

• The deadline for receipt of absentee ballot requests by mail, fax or email is extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020. Please email your requests for an absentee ballot to the Town Clerk: whelgeson@townofgreenville.com. Your email should include your name, your address and a copy of your acceptable photo ID.

Judge Conley’s decision was issued in a set of three federal lawsuits that were consolidated and which requested various remedies related to the Spring Election. The decision did not grant other requests such as postponing the election date or suspending and photo ID requirements for mail-in absentee voters.

ABSENTEE BALLOT UPDATE:
Friday evening part of Judge Colleny’s ruling on Absentee Voting was repealed in the court of Appeals.

• Witness signatures and addresses ARE REQUIRED on your envelope certification.  Ballots in Envelopes that do not have a complete certification will not be counted per state law. Your envelope is highlighted in yellow in the places that are required to be filled out and the instructions included with your ballot explain the requirements.   

How to get a witness for my absentee ballot? https://vimeo.com/402566435

Staff will continue to attempt to make contact with those who have returned incomplete certifications.