River Falls Votes

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 is Election Day

Resources

Wisconsin election dates

Wisconsin election information

Where do I vote? Map of City Wards

Pierce County Polling Locations

Wisconsin voting requirements

Electioneering guidelines for campus

Sample Ballots

UW-River Falls District

Register to Vote

Wisconsin Allows Same Day Voter Registration!

If you have not yet registered to vote find your polling location by entering your address here:

Find your polling place!
And then register to vote at the polls!

Voter Registration Information

You must be registered before you can vote. Anyone who is at least 18 years of age, is a U.S. citizen, has lived at their current address for ten days and has not lost the right to vote can register and vote. City residents can register in person at City Hall. To register, you will be asked to provide your Driver’s License number. If you do not have a Driver's License, you may use the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Apartments and dorm rooms are legal residences for voting purposes

For proof of residency, the following forms may be used:

A WI identification card
Any other official identification card or license issued by a WI governmental body or unit or by an employer in the normal course of business, but not including a business card
A credit card or plate
A library card
A check cashing or courtesy card issued by a merchandise in the normal course of business
A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
A residential lease which is effective for a period that includes election day
A university, college or technical institute fee card
A university, college or technical institute identification card
An airplane pilot's license
A gas, electric or telephone service statement for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the election

If you cannot supply acceptable proof of residence, your registration form can be substantiated and signed by one other elector who resides in your municipality, corroborating your residency information. The corroborator must then provide acceptable proof of residence.

How to cast your vote

The information in this section provides links with complete details on how to register to vote in your home state of Wisconsin or Minnesota; or how to vote by absentee ballot. UW-RF students also have the option to cast their vote locally in River Falls; those details follow, as well.

Voter registration requirements for Wisconsinites

In order to register to vote in Wisconsin, an individual must:

Be a U.S. citizen
Be age 18 or older on or before election day
Have resided in an election district or ward for 10 days before an election (dorm rooms are legal residences for voting purposes)
Not be disqualified from voting for any reason described in Wisconsin statutes 6.03:
A. Any person convicted of treason, felony, or bribery that has not been pardoned or completed the terms of his or her sentence including probation, parole or extended supervision
B. A person who has been determined by a court to be incapable of understanding the objective of the elective process or who is under guardianship
C. Anyone who has made or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any bet or wager depending on the results of the election

Be informed

This section of the River Falls Votes contains information about voting in the upcoming election. All of the sites are non-partisan and provide insightful information on why college students should vote, or varied points of view on issues and candidates.