City of Milwaukee - File #: 221356

• File #: 221356
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/13/2022
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/17/2023
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ELECTIONS, VOTING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/24/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/17/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:0
1/9/2023	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	4:0
1/9/2023	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
12/13/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO; Minutes note: Members would like to have Midtown added to the list of voting locations.	Pass	12:0

Number

221356

Version

 SUBSTITUTE 1

Sponsor

ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC AND CHAMBERS

Title

Substitute resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Election Commission to provide alternative in-person absentee voting at any of the following locations in the city for the Spring 2023 Elections:

1.                     Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway.

2.                     Good Hope Library, 7717 W. Good Hope Rd.

3.                     Midtown Shopping Center, 5700 W Capitol Drive

4.                     Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Mitchell St.

5.                     Villard Square Library, 5190 N. 35^th St.

6.                     Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.

7.                     Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.

Body

Whereas, Voting is both a right and a vital core of a healthy democracy; and

Whereas, Section 6.855, Wis. Stats., allows the Common Council to designate alternate locations for in-person absentee voting; and

Whereas, Voting by mail is not the best option for every voter; and

Whereas, Offering in-person absentee voting at more sites offers greater opportunities to voters throughout the City and may further racial equity and access to in-person voting opportunities; now, therefore be it.

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Election Commission provide additional absentee voting at any of the following locations for the Spring 2023 Elections:

1.                     Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway.

2.                     Good Hope Library, 7717 W. Good Hope Rd.

3.                     Midtown Shopping Center, 5700 W Capitol Drive

4.                     Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Mitchell St.

5.                     Villard Square Library, 5190 N. 35^th St.

6.                     Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.

7.                     Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.

Requestor

Election Commission

Drafter

LRB 177825-2

Aaron Cadle

December 28, 2022