Voting Info

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=22 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05a00162egerdp.jpg"> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=140 BGCOLOR="#333399" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="07973ad0.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="bio.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Amy"><U>About Amy</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="issues.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issues"><U>Issues</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U>Events</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="70thdistrict.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="70th District"><U>70th District</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="endorsements.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endorsements"><U>Endorsements</U></A></div> <div> <B>Voting Info</B></div> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>List of Municipal Clerks</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="pollingplaces.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Polling Places"><U>List of Polling Places</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=458 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Amy Sue Vruwink for Assembly</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#663399" FACE="Times New Roman" >    </FONT> |    <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Amy Sue Vruwink for Assembly"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="bio.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Amy"><U>About Amy</U></A>   |   <A HREF="issues.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issues"><U>Issues</U></A>   |   <A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U>Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="70thdistrict.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="70th District"><U>70th District</U></A>   |   <A HREF="endorsements.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endorsements"><U>Endorsements</U></A>   |   <B>Voting Info</B>   |   <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="05280050.gif" border=0 width="640" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Voting Info</B></div> <bR> <div> Voter Eligibility</div> <bR> <div> To be eligible to vote in Wisconsin you must have lived in the state for at least ten days, and meet the following requirements:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">be a U. S. citizen at least 18 years old </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are not currently serving prison time or on probation for a felony offense </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">not have been found by a court to be incapable of understanding the objective of the electoral process </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">not make or benefit from a bet or wage depending on the result of an election.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="05280050.gif" border=0 width="640" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="how_to_register_to_vote"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>How to Register to Vote</B></div> <bR> <div> Many municipalities in Wisconsin require voter registration prior to a person being allowed to vote. If you do not know if your municipality requires registration, please contact your local municipal clerk's office. If you don't know who your clerk is or where their office is located, check out the <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>List of Municipal Clerks for the 70th Assembly District</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div> If your municipality does not require registration, when you appear at the polling place your name and address will be recorded by the election inspectors (poll workers). It's advisable to bring a form of identification if this is the first time you are voting at that location.</div> <bR> <div> Anyone wishing to vote in the state of Wisconsin, where they are required to register, has three options to register:</div> <div> IN PERSON: Register in the municipal clerk's office up to 5:00 PM on the day before the election. (For the Fall 2002 general election, that day is Monday, November 4.) </div> <div> BY MAIL: Download the  <a href="HTMLobj-130/EB-131_Voter_Registration_Form.pdf"><u>Voter Registration Form (EB-131)</u> </a>  , complete the form and mail it into your <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>municipal clerk's office</U></A> up to 5:00 PM on the 13th day before the election. (For the Fall 2002 general election, that day is Wednesday, October 23, 2002.) </div> <div> AT THE POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY: If you wish to register to vote at your <A HREF="pollingplaces.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Polling Places"><U>polling place</U></A>, you must bring proof that you have lived at your present location for 10 days preceding the election. For purposes of voter registration, a form of identification constitutes acceptable proof of residence if it includes:</div> <div> 1. A current and complete name, including both the given and family name; and</div> <div> 2. A current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of a municipality.</div> <bR> <div> Forms of identification that constitute acceptable proof of residence, when they contain the information specified above, include the following:</div> <div> 1. A Wisconsin motor vehicle operator's license.</div> <div> 2. A Wisconsin identification card.</div> <div> 3. Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit or by an employer in the normal course of business, but not including a business card.</div> <div> 4. A credit card or plate.</div> <div> 5. A library card.</div> <div> 6. A check-cashing or courtesy card issued by a merchant in the normal course of business.</div> <div> 7. A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.</div> <div> 8. A residential lease that is effective for a period that includes Election Day.</div> <div> 9. A university, college, or technical institute fee card.</div> <div> 10. A university, college, or technical institute identification card.</div> <div> 11.  An airplane pilot's license.</div> <div> 12. A gas, electric, or telephone service statement for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before election day.</div> <div> 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.  </div> <bR> <div> If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact your municipal clerk or the State Elections Board.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="05280050.gif" border=0 width="640" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="how_to_apply_for_an_absentee_ballot"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>How to Apply for an Absentee Ballot</B></div> <bR> <div> If you wish to receive an absentee ballot:</div> <div> Request an absentee ballot in person at your <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>municipal clerk's office</U></A>. This can be done up until 5:00 PM on the day before the election. (For the Fall 2002 general election, the date is November 4.)</div> <div> Download the  <a href="HTMLobj-129/EB-121_Application_for_Absentee_Ballot.pdf"><u>Application For Absentee Ballot (EB-121)</u> </a>  complete the form and mail it to your <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>municipal clerk's office</U></A>. The application must be received by the clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the Friday before the election in order for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you.  (For the Fall 2002 general election, the date is November 1.) </div> <bR> <div> NOTE: If voter registration is required and you are not already registered, you will also need to register to vote (see above).</div> <div> If you don't know who your clerk is or where their office is located, check out the <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>List of Municipal Clerks for the 70th Assembly District</U></A>.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact your municipal clerk or the State Elections Board.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="05280050.gif" border=0 width="640" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="bio.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Amy"><U>About Amy</U></A>  |  <A HREF="issues.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issues"><U>Issues</U></A>  |  <A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U>Events</U></A>  |  <A HREF="70thdistrict.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="70th District"><U>70th District</U></A>  |  <A HREF="endorsements.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endorsements"><U>Endorsements</U></A>  |  <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="pollingplaces.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Polling Places"><U>List of Polling Places</U></A>  |  <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>List of Municipal Clerks</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#how_to_register_to_vote" TITLE="Voting Info"><U>Register to Vote</U></A>  |  <A HREF="#how_to_apply_for_an_absentee_ballot" TITLE="Voting Info"><U>Request an Absentee Ballot</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="083188d0.gif" border=0 width="280" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Vruwink for Assembly <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >•</FONT> PO Box 124 <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >•</FONT> Blenker, WI 54415</div> <div> Phone: 387-3975 <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >•</FONT> Email: <A HREF="mailto:vruwink2002@tznet.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:vruwink2002@tznet.com"><U>vruwink2002@tznet.com</U></A></div> <div> Authorized and paid for by Vruwink for Assembly, Mary Fehrenbach, Treasurer</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>