Monday, February 18, 2008

I’m making a leap of faith tomorrow and voting for the centrist Democratic candidate I think can beat the Republican in the fall, the candidate with a populist agenda who promises meaningful change, the candidate less likely to assemble a corporatist vichy Democrat coalition, and more likely improve our common understanding of public service.

Here are a few rules guiding voter eligibility in the Wisconsin primary:

• Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Anyone in line at 8:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.
• You can register to vote on Primary Day at your polling place.
• To register, you must present proof of residence showing that you have lived at your present location for at least 10 days before the election. Proof of residence might be a current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license, a Wisconsin ID card, a college ID with a photo, a utility bill, a paycheck, or a government document.
• If the voter has a current, valid Wisconsin driver’s license but does not know the number and did not bring it to the polling place, poll workers should allow the voter to vote by provisional ballot. (Note: the voter cannot use the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number if he or she has been issued a Wisconsin driver’s license). The provisional ballot will not be counted until the voter either:
  a) brings his or her driver’s license number to his or her polling place before the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day; or
  b) transmits (via fax, email, telephone call or personal visit) his or her driver’s license number to the municipal clerk before 4:00 p.m. on the day after the election.

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