Tuesday's partisan primary election will feature many contested races across the Badger State. Here's what you need to cast your ballot on Tuesday, August 9.
August 9 Primary Election
Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is trying to keep his seat from republican opponent, Janesville businessman Paul Nehlen.
Ryan says he wants to keep his seat to bring tax relief to Wisconsin. Nehlen says he wants to bring jobs to Wisconsin and build manufacturing.
They are state Sen. Frank Lasee, of De Pere; Terry McNulty, a Forestville surveyor; and Mike Gallagher, of Green Bay.
Gallagher, who served as national security adviser for Gov. Scott Walker's short-lived presidential campaign, had a huge money advantage, raising more than $1 million between January and late July. Lasee raised $323,000 and McNulty just $6,240 over the same period.
The winner will go up against Outagamie County Executive and democrat Tom Nelson in the November election.
Voter ID
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is remind voters that rules are in effect, and they are same as April's presidential preference primary.
“There are no changes to Wisconsin’s election laws for Tuesday’s primary,” said Michael Haas, interim administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. “You will need to show an acceptable photo ID to vote.”
A voter lacking an acceptable I.D. will be offered a provisional ballot and will have three days to acquire the necessary I.D. to cast their ballot.
For more information on voter I.D. rules, visit this website.
To find more information on finding your polling place, click here.
Election Day Info
The primary is open, which means people don't have to be registered members of a party to vote in that party's primary. But people can't vote in both parties' primaries.
The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
