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Politics & Government

Vote Today: Polls Open at 7 a.m. for Primary Election

City of Hudson has primary races in two alderman districts; statewide Supreme Court justice candidates are on all ballots.

Though the snow banks are shrinking and the St. Croix River is rising, it's not April yet—but it is election day.

There's a statewide primary election today to winnow the field of Wisconsin Supreme Court justice candidates for the April general election. Depending on your address, you may also have the opportunity to choose an alderman candidate for the general election as well. Here's what you need to know:

Who

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Voters in all Wisconsin munipalities can cast ballots for one of the following state Supreme Court justice candidates to move on to April's general election:

Some voters in the City of Hudson will have the opportunity to vote for an alderman candidate to move on to April general election.

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District 5 candidates:

District 6 candidates:

What

No offices will be awarded based on the outcome of this primary election. The top two candidates in each race will run against each other in the general election on April 5, 2011.

Where

Do you know which district you're in? Check the Hudson alderman district map to know for sure.

  • Districts 1 and 5 can vote at  council chamber
  • Districts 2 and 6 can vote at the community room on the lower level of the
  • Districts 3 and 4 can vote at the fellowship hall

Residents of other municipalities can vote at their town or village hall.

  • North Hudson residents can vote at the
  • Hudson Township residents can vote at
  • St. Joseph Township residents can vote at
  • Troy Township residents can vote at

When

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hudson Patch plans to post alderman race results as soon as they are available later tonight.

What to Bring

If you're a registered voter at your current address, you don't need to bring a thing.

If you're new to town, changed addresses since you last registered to vote, or need to register to vote for any othe reason, you'll need to bring proof of residence.

"Voter registration is required in Wisconsin," said Hudson City Clerk Nancy Korson. "You can register to vote on election day with an election inspector. The tricky part is making sure you have one of the authorized kinds of proof of residence."

Acceptable types of proof of residence include the following:

  • Current Wisconsin driver license with current address listed
  • Current utility bill that has been mailed to you
  • Paycheck
  • Bank statement
  • Government check
  • Government document

The document used to establish proof of residency must show the current name and address of the voter.

What to Expect

You'll be greeted by an election inspector. Registered voters must give their name and address to the election inspector. The inspector will verify the voter log and issue the voter a paper ballot. Voters can then take the ballot to a booth where a pen will be waiting. Once the voter is done marking the ballot, he or she will slide it into the ballot box.

Those who plan to register on election day will need to fill out an application for voter registration and show proof of residence to an election inspector before a ballot will be issued.

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