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Dozens of voters streamed into the old Sears store in Janesville as voting began Tuesday morning.
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Clerks across Rock County and the state were waiting and wondering Monday evening whether they would be holding an election Tuesday or not. They decided it was best to be prepared.
Here's what you need to know if you're voting Tuesday, including special COVID-19 precautions.
An Orfordville Parkview School Board member who had bowed out of Tuesday's school board election says he's back in it, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
Whitewater is only going to have one polling place for Tuesday’s election because of the novel coronavirus, the city announced Wednesday.
The Southern Wisconsin building trades unions have announced their endorsements in the April 7 elections, including the endorsement of Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Absentee ballots for city of Beloit Wards 5, 6 and 7 will be reissued because Rock County Board candidate Jacob Taylor was left off the ballot.
Three incumbents and one other candidate are vying for three seats on the Evansville School Board.
Town residents will vote April 7 on a referendum to allow vehicles other than cars and trucks on town roads.
The two residents in the April 7 race to become Delavan's new mayor bring varying experiences and community ties to the job.
Two newcomers will face off April 7 to represent the 1st District on the Edgerton City Council.
Town of Delavan residents will have their chance at the ballot to decide if the town’s clerk should be an appointed or elected position.
Incumbent Chris Lund faces former Police Chief Tom Klubertanz.
Former Edgerton mayor Matt McIntyre will face Robert Reynolds in the race for Edgerton's District 2 aldermanic seat.
Kevin Atkinson and Daniel Slattery will face incumbents Cheryl Kaufenberg, Shelia Stirmel and William Volmar Jr.
Although four candidates will appear on the April 7 ballot for Parkview School Board, only three plan to serve if elected. Incumbent Clay Hammes decided after submitting nomination papers that he will resign if re-elected.
An advisory referendum on gerrymandering is on the April 7 ballot in Rock County.
Three Janesville residents are competing for two seats on the La Prairie Town Board: Delores Hahn and incumbents Kirk Leach and Jeff Waller.
Four candidates are seeking three board seats on the Clinton School Board on April 7: newcomer Ronald Schut and incumbents Gary Gilbank, Sheri Mullooly and Elizabeth Price.
Two Janesville residents are vying for one seat representing the Rock County Board's District 21. They are Pam Bostwick and incumbent Terry Thomas.
Incumbent Kathy Ingersoll is facing a challenge for her District 6 seat on the Walworth County Board.
Dave Malisow, 53, and Paul Wilson, 59, will be on the ballot for the April 7 election. Both men have been involved in the community for many years, but neither has served on the council before.
One newcomer and two incumbents are running for two seats on the Elkhorn Area School Board. Terms for the seven-member board last three years.
Four candidates are competing April 7 for three seats on the Clinton Village Board. They are Jason Aarud, incumbent Art Bushue, Jennifer Laatz and incumbent Tracie Risseeuw.
Voters in the Elkhorn Area School District will decide April 7 if the district can buy the St. Patrick School building, which houses its Options Charter School, and add $200,000 to the district’s operational budget.
A referendum on the April 7 ballot asks Parkview School District voters for additional money for technology and curriculum upgrades, educational programming, busing and staffing costs.
Two candidates are vying to represent District 4 on the Walworth County Board: incumbent Jerry Grant and Kerstan Roeven.
Six candidate are running to fill four seats on the Beloit School Board.
Incumbent Rich Bostwick is being challenged by Spencer Zimmerman for his District 24 seat on the Rock County Board on April 7.
Incumbent Tim Brellenthin and Brian Holt are competing for the Walworth County Board seat in District 3.
Four people are competing for two seats on the Milton School Board. The top two vote-getters will serve three-year terms.
Incumbent Wes Davis and John Smecko are competing April 7 to fill the District 20 seat on the Rock County Board.
Here's some information people might need to vote absentee or in person on April 7.
One newcomer is challenging three incumbents for three seats on the Janesville City Council.
Six candidates—three incumbents and three newcomers—are seeking four seats on the Beloit City Council on April 7.
Janesville resident Fred Bobolz is challenging incumbent Ben Wellnitz for a seat on the Bradford Town Board on April 7.
Three seats are open on the Brodhead City Council in the April 7 election.
Two candidates are vying to become Brodhead's next mayor on April 7. They are Troy Nyman and Tim Stocks.
Two candidates are competing for the District 14 seat on the Rock County Board on April 7: John Peterson and Shirley Williams.
Two candidates seek to represent District 16 on the Rock County Board on April 7.
Newcomer Brenton Driscoll hopes to win incumbent Robert Potter's District 6 seat on the Rock County Board on April 7.
Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Sharon Village Board on April 7. The candidates are Robert Carlson, Marge Dreksler, Robert Sachs and Pamela Schutt.
Residents Stacy Gallagher and Lori Lefel are vying for one seat on the Sharon School Board on April 7.
Delavan resident Sarah Hillman is challenging incumbent Daniel Kilkenny for the Walworth County Board's District 8 seat.
Edgerton resident Matt McIntyre is challenging incumbent Danette Rynes for the District 3 seat on the Rock County Board.
Two Delavan residents are vying for the Walworth County supervisor seat in District 5: incumbent Charlene Fell Stables and Ryan Simons.
Incumbent Craig Gramke faces a challenge from Doug Wilde for his District 23 seat on the Rock County Board on April 7.
Joseph Schaefer is challenging incumbent Bill Norem on April 7 for the District 2 seat on the Walworth County Board.
Two candidates are vying for the District 4 seat on the Rock County Board on April 7. The race features incumbent Mary Mawhinney and Tracy Thompson.
Some elderly poll workers have told the city of Janesville they won't be working at the polls April 7. Meanwhile, the city has seen a spike in absentee ballot requests.
Janesville resident William Beil says he is ending his run for Janesville City Council to prevent a 1998 arrest he chalks up to a personal “mistake” from upstaging “important” issues the city faces.
