Kenosha Reporter

Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora has issued reminders for voters ahead of the 2025 Spring Election, which will take place on April 1. Voters are encouraged to check their registration status, polling location, and ballot information using the Wisconsin Election Commission’s MyVote.wi.gov website.

"MyVote.wi.gov allows you to verify your polling place as well as what will be on your ballot. You can also track the status of your absentee ballot. If you have questions about the status of your absentee ballot, contact your municipal clerk," Waligora stated.

Polling places across Kenosha County will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line by closing time will be allowed to vote.

"If you’re not registered to vote, you can do so at your polling place on Election Day," Waligora said. "Go to MyVote.wi.gov to see whether you’re registered to vote. If you’re not, you can fill out a registration form at your polling place (as long as you’re an eligible elector) and then proceed to vote. In order to register, a proof-of-residence document with your name and a current address is required. Learn more at Elections.wi.gov/Register. You may also contact your municipal clerk for registration questions. Online voter registration for this election is closed. After the April 1 Spring Election, online voter registration will resume."

Waligora reminded voters who have not yet returned their absentee ballots that all ballots must be received by municipal clerks no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.

"You need an acceptable photo ID to vote and your ID for voting does not need to show your current address," she said. "Most voters already have the photo ID they need to vote, such as a Wisconsin driver license or ID. If you have photo ID questions, please visit Elections.wi.gov/photoid or call 1-866-VOTE-WIS for information. A voter who does not have an acceptable photo ID must be offered a provisional ballot and the opportunity to submit a photo ID before 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election."

Voters with disabilities are permitted assistance when returning absentee ballots under federal law.

"Pursuant to the Voting Rights Act, any Wisconsin voter who requires assistance with mailing or delivering an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk due to a disability must be permitted to receive assistance from a person of the voter’s choice," Waligora explained. "This person cannot be the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer. This person also cannot be an officer or agent of the voter’s union. Contact your municipal clerk if you have questions."

Waligora advised caution regarding unsolicited election information from third-party groups that may appear official but could contain inaccuracies.

"Election officials are the most reliable source of information about elections," she stated. "Be cautious when engaging with election information, especially when it is unsolicited. We recently learned about unsolicited communications from third-party groups that may be providing inaccurate or misleading election information... When it comes to voting information, voters should make sure to rely upon accurate, official sources."

Unofficial results for local races will be posted at www.kenoshacountywi.gov/1405/Election-Results after polls close; these results remain unofficial until canvassing is complete.

"Be patient when waiting for Tuesday night’s results, which will be unofficial," Waligora noted. "Unofficial election results take time... For local election results, visit www.kenoshacountywi.gov/1405/Election-Results... The unofficial election results will be pending until the completion of the County Board of Canvassers."

She added that statewide contest results may not become available until early morning hours following Election Day.

"Wisconsin election officials prioritize accuracy over speed," she said."It doesn’t mean anything is wrong if it takes a while for unofficial results to come in."

Final certification of Wisconsin's election outcomes can take several weeks as officials review returns at multiple levels before making them official.

In other recent data related to Kenosha County schools during the 2023-24 academic year: Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among county schools with over two thousand students; Tremper High School and Bradford High School followed closely behind (https://dpi.wi.gov/). White students represented just over half of all students enrolled in Kenosha County public schools last year—a slight decrease compared with previous years—while Hispanic students were about one quarter and Black students made up just over ten percent (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students remained among those least represented in county school populations (https://dpi.wi.gov/).