MILWAUKEE – On September 20, 2022, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of the hotly contested midterm elections. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Milwaukee County Election Commission Director Michelle Hawley made the following statements.
“I’m thrilled at the opportunity to provide Milwaukee County residents another opportunity to register to vote,” said Clerk Christenson. “Election days can be busy. While Wisconsin still offers same day voter registration, we have yet another opportunity to get folks prepared before the election day itself. What I love about this holiday is that it inspires confidence in our voters. Allowing people to be empowered as they enter the polling place, knowing that they’re registered, strengthens our democracy. We look forward to shepherding new voters through the process and getting their names on the poll books.”
“On Tuesday, September 20, the Milwaukee County Election Commission will help support Milwaukee County residents by aiding them through the process of registering to vote electronically using the state’s online MyVote.wi.gov website. We acknowledge that not everyone has access to a smart phone, computer, or even the internet. We wish to provide a place where these resources are available to Milwaukee County residents so they can easily register to vote online,” said Election Commission Director Michelle Hawley. “If someone does not have the documentation needed for online registration (Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin State ID Card), Election Commission staff will also be available to provide information about how to contact their municipal clerk and to answer any questions they may have about the process.”
2022 marks National Voter Registration Day’s 10th anniversary. Founded in 2012, National Voter Registration Day is designed to create an annual moment when the entire nation focuses on registering Americans to exercise their most basic right – the right to vote.
Nearly 4.5 million Americans have registered to vote on the holiday since the inaugural National Voter Registration Day. Thousands of national, state, and local organizations and volunteers will be the driving force behind National Voter Registration Day 2022. Milwaukee County is proud to be a National Voter Registration Day partner.
Milwaukee County residents interested in participating in the event can meet with County staff in the rotunda of the Milwaukee County Courthouse on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
