STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Monday was the first day of early voting in Wisconsin, and if Monday is any indication of what’s to come, we’re going to have a huge voter turnout. That’s according to Stevens Point City Clerk John Moe, who said they had a large number of voters stop in already. “Actually, I was surprised at how much participation we actually did have. For the first day, we had over 60 people come in to city hall and vote in person, so that was a really good turnout, I thought.”
When asked if the importance of some high-profile statewide races is pushing up the interest of voters, Moe said it definitely does. “I think that has everything to do with it. I think the top of the ticket on both the Attorney General and the Governors races obviously are on the top of everyone’s mind, and people are going to be participating, and hopefully coming out and voting.”
Over the years, Moe says absentee and early voter numbers are definitely a good indicator for how the general election will go. “There’s truly a correlation to that. The amount of people that come out and vote early shows the level of excitement that the public has on this, so I’m hoping that it’s a good sign and that will continue, I mean, hopefully we’ll see a turnout of about 52-to-55%, and I’m hoping for a little bit more.”
Remember, you will not need your ID to get a ballot, but if you need to register to vote, you will have to prove where your residence is with one of several documents like a photo ID, a utility bill with your name and address, or a lease document. There are several other acceptable forms, too.