Voters head to the polls

OSHKOSH, WI–(WGBW&WISS)–Voters head to the polls today to decide pivotal state and national elections. In Northeast Wisconsin rain may have grayed the skies, but it didn’t dampen voting, as voters stood in line waiting to cast their ballots.

Elections

Voters are deciding the following elections in Northeast Wisconsin:

• US President:
  • Donald J. Trump-R
  • Kamala Harris-D
• US Senator from Wisconsin
  • Tammy Baldwin-D (i)
  • Eric Hovde-R 
• 8th Congressional District
  • Kristin Lyerly-D
  • Tony Wied-R
• 6th Congressional District
  • Glen Grothman-R (i)
  • John Zarbano-D
• Wis Assem Dist. 1
  • Renee Paplham-D: Kewanee
  • Joel Kitchens-R (i): Sturgeon Bay
• Wis Assem Dist 2
  • Alicia Saunders-D: Kimberly
  • Shae Sortwell-R (i): Two Rivers
• Wis Assem Dist 3
  • Jason Schmitz-D: Menasha
  • Ron Tusler-R: Harrison
• Wis Assem Dist 4
  • Jane Benson-D: Suamico
  • David Steffen-R (i): Green Bay
• Wis Assem Dist 5
  • Greg Sampson-D: Little Chute
  • Joy Goeben-R (i) Hobart
• Wis Assem Dist 6
  • Shirley Hinze-D: Shawano
  • Elijah Behnke-R: Oconto
• Wis Assem Dist 25
  • Stephen Welch-D: Two Rivers
  • Paul Tittl-R (i): Manitowoc
• Wis Assem Dist 39
  • Chris Gordon-D: Neshkoro
  • Alex Dallman-R: Green Lake
• Wis Assem Dist 52
  • Lee Snodgrass-D (i): Appleton
  • Chad Cooke-R: Appleton
• Wis Assem Dist 53
  • Duane Shukoski-D: Neenah
  • Dean Kaufert-R: Neenah
• Wis Assem Dist 54
  • Lori Palmeri-D (i): Oshkosh
  • Tim Paterson-R: Oshkosh
• Wis Assem Dist 55
  • Kyle Kehoe-D: Oshkosh
  • Nate Gustafson-R (i): Fox Crossing
• Wis Assem Dist 56
  • Emily Tseffos-D: Appleton
  • Dave Murphy (i): Greenville
• Wis Assem Dist 57
  • Ruth Caves-D: Wild Rose
  • Kevin Peterson-R (i): Waupaca
• Wis Assem Dist 88
  • Christy Welch-D: De Pere
  • Benjamin Franklin-R: De Pere
• Wis Assem Dist 89
  • Ryan Spaude-D: Green Bay 
  • Patrick Buckley-R: Green Bay
• Wis Assem Dist 90
  • Amaad Rivera-Wagner-D: Green Bay
  • Jessica Henderson-R: Green Bay
• Wis Senate Dist 2
  • Kelly Peterson-D: De Pere
  • Eric Wimberger-R (i): Green Bay
• Wis Senate Dist 12
  • Andi Rich-D: Marinette
  • Mary Felzkowski-R: Tomahawk
• Wis Senate Dist 18
  • Kristin Alfheim-D: Appleton
  • Anthony Phillips-R: Appleton
• Wis Senate Dist 20
  • Michael Rapp-D: Van Dyne
  • Dan Feyen-R: Fond du Lac
• Wis Senate Dist 30
  • Jamie Wall-D: Green Bay
  • Jim Rafter-R: Green Bay

State Referendum

Voters will also be asked to decide on a state constitutional referendum. The referendum will change the wording in the Wisconsin State Constitution. Currently, it reads, “Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district.” The referendum asks voters if they want to change the word “every” to “only.”

School Referenda

Finally, there are over 20 school referenda on the ballots in Northeast Wisconsin.

• Ashwaubenon: A $950,000 operational referendum to renew a 2020 referendum for student mental health support for three years
• Berlin: $7,065,513 4-year non-recurring operational referendum
• Bonduel: $1.8 million 6-year non-recurring operational referendum to support staff benefits and salary
• Bonduel: $2.7 million 6-year non-recurring capital facilities referendum to make technology, safety, and security upgrades
• Crivitz: $29 million capital referendum to fund capital improvements to the elementary, middle, and high school buildings
• Elkhart Lake – Glenbeulah School District: $39.6 Million capital referendum for building and facility improvements at the high school, renovations at the middle school, and demolition of a portion of the elementary school
• GBAPS: $183 Million capital referendum for district-wide school building and facility improvement projects
• Kaukauna: $198 Million capital referendum for construction of a new middle school and improvements at other sites
• Kiel: $67 Million capital referendum to create a combined Middle/High school campus and other maintenance and infrastructure improvements.
• Marion: $7.38 Million capital referendum for security and other improvements at the Elementary school, technical upgrades at the high school, and other facility improvements
• Marion: $7.6 Million capital referendum for construction of an addition and renovations at the elementary school to create a combined Elementary/Middle School
• Mischicot: $29.65 Million capital referendum for school building and facility improvement projects including additions to the middle and high school, including a performing arts center, technical education space, and athletic facilities.
• Niagra: $3 Million 4-year operational referendum 
• Omro: $26.5 Million capital referendum for renovations at Omro Middle School and Omro High School, Omro Elementary, and H.B. Patch Elementary schools.
• Omro: $9.5 Million 5-year non-recurring operational referendum
• Sevastapol: $18.25 Million 4-year non-recurring operational referendum 
• Shawano School District: $51.23 Million capital referendum to update and maintain projects at all four Shawano District Schools
• Sheboygan: $121 Million capital referendum to renovate Farnsworth Middle School and Urban Middle School
• Sheboygan Falls: $78.3 Million capital referendum for improvements and additions to the high school and elementary school
• Sheboygan Falls:  $21.5 Million capital referendum for construction of a high school Auxilliary gym and multi-sport turf field and track
• Valders: $1.5 Million 4-year non-recurring operational referendum.

Get an in-depth look at each of the state races at our Civic Media Voter Guide. Tune in to Civic Media stations this evening starting at 6 p.m. for Civic Media’s Election Night Special Coverage with results, analysis, and commentary from Civic Media hosts and reporters in the field.