Libraries are nonpartisan institutions that provide access to information, resources, programs, and public spaces for all members of a community. With the upcoming elections, we put together some information to help you learn more about voter registration, election dates, polling places, and more!
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Check to see if you are registered to vote using MyVote Wisconsin. You will need to provide your legal name and date of birth to check if you are registered. After checking, you can also register to vote online with your ID card. If you prefer to register via mail or in person, check with your Local Clerk-Treasurer's Office.
Find the deadline for registration dates for both elections here.
Make sure to confirm your polling place, as it may have changed this year due to the new legislative maps in Wisconsin. Your polling location may be different in Primary and General elections. For Janesville, you can find additional election information here.
UPCOMING 2024 ELECTIONS
- Partisan Primary: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
DECIDING WHAT’S TRUE IN A POLARIZED SOCIETY
Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m.
presented by Michael Wagner in partnership with Rock County Civics Academy
PROGRAM ROOM
Learn how fake news, fact-checking, and selective exposure to like-minded media outlets has implications for our democracy. A BadgerTalks presentation. Learn more here.
VOTER REGISTRATION HELP
Tuesday, September 17, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
HPL ATRIUM | 316 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Stop by for National Voter Registration Day to find out if you are registered for the upcoming election and get assistance registering to vote. As the legislative maps have changed for Wisconsin, we can also help you find your polling place.
Learn more here.
THE HISTORY OF GERRYMANDERING IN WISCONSIN
Tuesday, September 17, 6 p.m.
PROGRAM ROOM
presented by Tim Cullen
Join former Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Tim Cullen to discuss his new book, Wisconsin Gerrymandering: The Fight for Permanent Fair Maps and Why It Matters, which examines the history of reapportionment and gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Book sale and signing will follow. Profits support scholarships for students of color who want to become teachers in Janesville and Beloit. No registration necessary. Learn more here.
CANDIDATE INFORMATION, ELECTION RESOURCES, & FACT-CHECKING TOOLS
Ballotpedia.org
Ballotpedia is a nonpartisan information source that allows voters to see what will be on their ballots.
Fec.org
For service members and Americans living overseas, the Federal Voting Assistance Program provides critical information for voting absentee.
vote411.org
A project of the League of Women Voters, Vote 411 offers voter registration information, including deadlines, and allows voters to see what will appear on their ballot.
votesmart.org
Vote Smart includes search tools that allow you to research candidates and elected officials, voting records, and issues. They also offer a mobile app.
factcheck.org
Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and focuses on national politics.
politifact.com
Founded by the Tampa Bay Times and now operated by the Poynter Institute, PolitiFact is a nonpartisan fact checking organization that focuses on national political figures