City of Milwaukee - File #: 180485

• File #: 180485
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/25/2018
• Title: Resolution relating to various voter registration initiatives.
• Sponsors: ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. STAMPER, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. COGGS, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. LEWIS
• Indexes: VOTING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/4/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/25/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Alds. Stamper, Hamilton, Coggs, Murphy, Rainey, Lewis moved to be added as sponsors. There were no objections.	Pass	14:0
9/17/2018	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Neil Albrecht - Election Commission	Pass	4:0
6/25/2018	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/20/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
180485
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, STAMPER, HAMILTON, COGGS, MURPHY, RAINEY, LEWIS
Title
Resolution relating to various voter registration initiatives.
Analysis
This resolution calls upon implementation of the following voter registration initiatives:
1. Urges the Mayor to include voter registration information in the Friday enrichment portion of the Mayor’s Earn and Learn Program.
2. Requires all City employees who are points of contact with the public to inquire about the residents’ voter registration status and to provide information regarding registration.
3. Directs the Community Development Block Grant Office to insert a requirement that all community-based organizations make voter registration information available to their customers.
Body

Whereas, Robust voter turnout is fundamental to a healthy democracy; and

Whereas, Voter turnout in the United States is much lower than most established democracies; and

Whereas, Increasing access to information can increase voter participation; and

Whereas, The City has several contact points with the public that can serve as additional opportunities to increase access to voting registration information, including the Friday enrichment portion of the Mayor’s Earn and Learn Program; help desks and information kiosks at libraries, City Hall, the Treasurer’s Office, the Assessor’s Office, License Division, and other points of contact between the City’s services and the public; and community-based organizations that receive Community Development Block Grant funds; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Mayor is urged to include voter registration information in the Friday enrichment portion of the Mayor’s Earn and Learn Program; and, be it

Further Resolved, That all City employees who are points of contact with the public shall inquire about the residents’ voter registration status and shall provide information regarding vote...