Use the 866-678-8683 number for Individual Issues. For Jurisdictional Issues contact:: Anne Chartier at 715-292-3598 (mobile) or 715-682-9418 (landline) or via email at achartiercoates@gmail.com.

Hello everyone!

Our general election is now less than one week away. Many questions have surfaced about what the League of Women Voters will do in case there are issues at the polls and I am happy to say that our local, state and national league have a rapid response team in place and an Election Protection Hotline for voters. While we truly trust that incidents will be minimal in Wisconsin, we do want to be prepared in case something goes awry. We are attempting to track incidents locally and statewide to help better position the League to respond as necessary.

If you observe an issue that you feel needs escalation next Tuesday please contact Anne Chartier at 715-292-3598 (mobile) or 715-682-9418 (landline) or via email at achartiercoates@gmail.com.

What issues are important to escalate to Anne?

Issues that impact entire voting jurisdictions or all voters at a polling place
Changes to polling places, such as polling place closures and consolidations, polling locations opening late, or polls with inoperable machines or equipment.
Any irregularities, such as extreme long lines, protests or other disturbances at polling places, reports of broken machines, or law enforcement/people in uniform stationed at polling places.

What issues should be directed to the Election Protection hotline?

Issues or questions that impact individual voters, such as questions regarding ID requirements, incorrect information regarding polling place or eligibility, or what to do now that a voter has cast a provisional ballot, should be directed to the Election Protection Hotlines.
- 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
- 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
- 1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance)
- 1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic)

On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ashland and Bayfield Counties, I want to thank each and every one of you for your contributions to making democracy work and ensuring that people are registered and able to vote safely.

On that note—one last and very important message:

If you or someone you know has an absentee ballot that has not been turned in yet, we strongly encourage it is put it in your municipality's voter drop box (if available) or turned in at the polls on election day to ensure that vote is counted. Ballots received after election day will not be counted, so we cannot encourage this action strongly enough. In other words, it may be too late to mail it in at this point to be received in time. If you have any questions at all, please contact your local municipal clerk for direction.

If you happen to vote in person on Tuesday, please wear a mask and practice safe social distancing. And thank your poll workers! :)

When you see positive examples of voter turnout, please feel free to share them with me (either in writing or pictures) via email so we can share on our website and social media accounts.

Warmest Regards,

Sue

Sue Niemi, President, League of Women Voters of Ashland and Bayfield Counties