MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) — In-person, absentee voting begins this week for the August 9th primary.
Marshfield Mayor Lois TeStrake says that means anyone can stop into the Clerk’s office at City Hall during regular business hours starting on Tuesday to request their ballot. But she says to make sure you do your homework first.
“Know who you are voting for,” said TeStrake. “Don’t just vote because you like the person’s name or because they are the first person on the ballot. Do a little research.”
TeStrake says she takes pride in her record of voting in nearly every election since she turned 18, and says that is something that she tries to instill in her friends and family as well. “I’ll be 62 in a couple of weeks and I’ve never missed a vote. I’m very proud of that. I’m not saying that as the Mayor, I’m saying that as Lois. To me this is important.”
She adds that the Clerk’s office has made it easy to get your absentee ballot, fill it out on the spot, get a witness’s signature, and returned it on the spot. She adds that they even have a private room you can go to if you’d like to fill your ballot out without anyone around to possibly look over your shoulder.
Ballots can be filled out between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 AM to Noon on Friday.
Other topics TeStrake discussed with WSAU’s Mike Leischner include:
Start of video- Upcoming election
7:05- Construction update
12:10- Recent move to allow concealed carry of handguns in City Hall
16:30- Summer events in Marshfield
