ELECTIONS

Wisconsin holds its 2024 presidential primary and spring election

Milwaukee Fire Dept, Lt. Kendria Donaldson instructs a voter placing their ballot in a machine for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Milwaukee Fire Dept, Lt. Kendria Donaldson instructs a voter placing their ballot in a machine for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A man walks past the Capitol Drive Early Voting Center on Election Day Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 6001 W. Capitol Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A man walks past the Capitol Drive Early Voting Center on Election Day Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 6001 W. Capitol Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sarah Nygard, from the Town of Mukwonago, feeds her ballot into a tabulation machine at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Sarah Nygard, from the Town of Mukwonago, feeds her ballot into a tabulation machine at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A sign encouraging people to vote uninstructed in the Democratic presidential primary is shown Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A sign encouraging people to vote uninstructed in the Democratic presidential primary is shown Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School.
Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Voters fill out their ballots at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Voters fill out their ballots at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“I Voted” stickers are shown on a table for people who cast ballots in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
“I Voted” stickers are shown on a table for people who cast ballots in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
People walk into the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The spring election ballot includes two referendum questions on elections. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
People walk into the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The spring election ballot includes two referendum questions on elections. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
People brave the rain to vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
People brave the rain to vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Shannon Katzman of Brookfield feeds her ballot into a tabulation machine at the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Area polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Shannon Katzman of Brookfield feeds her ballot into a tabulation machine at the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Area polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A lone man fills out his ballet for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A lone man fills out his ballet for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A voter walks into the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
A voter walks into the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A man casts his vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A man casts his vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll workers assist voters inside the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Area polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Poll workers assist voters inside the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Area polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
People brave the rain to vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
People brave the rain to vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Alyssa Schauz of Brookfield places her I Voted sticker on her two-year-old daughter Margot after voting at the Brookfield Conference Center polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Alyssa Schauz of Brookfield places her I Voted sticker on her two-year-old daughter Margot after voting at the Brookfield Conference Center polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll workers assist voters at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Poll workers assist voters at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
South Division High School polling place sees a slow day Tuesday morning.
South Division High School polling place sees a slow day Tuesday morning.
Rory Linnane
Poll workers assist voters at the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Poll workers assist voters at the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll workers execute their duties inside the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Area polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Poll workers execute their duties inside the Brookfield Conference Center polling station at 325 S. Moorland Road on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Area polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll worker Paula Brierton assists a voter at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Poll worker Paula Brierton assists a voter at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll workers wait for voters for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Poll workers wait for voters for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Clyde Hollister of Pewaukee feeds his ballot into a tabulation machine at the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Clyde Hollister of Pewaukee feeds his ballot into a tabulation machine at the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
I Voted stickers are seen at the Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
I Voted stickers are seen at the Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A man fills out his ballot for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A man fills out his ballot for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dennis Bureta applies his I Voted sticker after voting at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Dennis Bureta applies his I Voted sticker after voting at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A woman casts her ballot for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A woman casts her ballot for the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hillary Krenn of Waukesha feeds her ballot into a tabulation machine at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Hillary Krenn of Waukesha feeds her ballot into a tabulation machine at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Voters fill out their ballots at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Voters fill out their ballots at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Several polling stations reported minimal traffic during the morning possibly due to the cold, rainy weather.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A poll worker waits for people to vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
A poll worker waits for people to vote in the spring and presidential preference election Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll workers Ron Young and Charlene Olsen assist a voter at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Poll workers Ron Young and Charlene Olsen assist a voter at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
I Voted stickers are seen at the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
I Voted stickers are seen at the Waukesha County Technical College polling station in Pewaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Poll workers assist voters at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Poll workers assist voters at the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Building polling station on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In addition to local races, voters everywhere will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about private funding in election administration and the role of election officials.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hal Kump, from the Town of Mukwonago, displays his I Voted sticker at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Hal Kump, from the Town of Mukwonago, displays his I Voted sticker at Rolling Hills Elementary School polling station in Mukwonago on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Voters in the Mukwonago Area School District will be deciding a $102.3 million referendum aimed at building a new middle school to replace the existing Park View Middle School, which was built in 1954.
Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel