Wisconsin voters were casting ballots on Tuesday, November 3, in a closely watched midterm election that will decide the state’s next governor along with a range of congressional, legislative and statewide offices.
Polling places opened at 7am and are due to remain open until 8pm local time. Voters who are still in line when the deadline arrives will be allowed to cast their ballots.
The governor’s race is an open contest after Democratic incumbent Tony Evers decided not to seek a third term. Democrat David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, is facing Republican Tom Tiffany, a congressman and ally of President Donald Trump.
The ballot also includes races for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer, as well as all 99 seats in the Wisconsin Assembly and 17 seats in the state Senate.
In Milwaukee, election officials are processing absentee ballots at a central-count facility at the Italian Community Center on East Chicago Street. The city has warned that those totals may be reported later than votes cast in person at polling places.
Officials have urged voters to confirm their assigned polling place before travelling, as locations can change between elections. Wisconsin requires voters to present an acceptable form of photo identification before receiving a ballot.
The election is being closely watched nationally, with control of the governor’s office and the balance of power in the state legislature at stake. Results will be reported throughout the evening, although the final outcome could depend on the timing of absentee-ballot counts.
