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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is involved with sponsoring a site?
Your organization or business agrees to adopt one of Milwaukee's 195 voting sites by providing a number of individuals (depending on the site selected) to staff a voting site as Election Inspectors during an election. Election Inspectors issue ballots to voters, register new voters and act as greeters.
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Is adopting a site considered political activity?
The goal is to present a positive voting experience for Milwaukeeans. Help Milwaukee Vote is a non-partisan activity, meaning that participation does not benefit any political party or candidate.
What are the hours at a voting site?
A voting site is open from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m.
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How is the voting site selected?
The Election Commission will work with you to choose a site to adopt.
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What skills are the qualifications and skills necessary to be an Election Inspector?
Election Inspectors must reside in the City of Milwaukee, be eligible to vote and never been convicted of a felony. Necessary skills include reading and writing English as well as an ability to process information and work well with the public.
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What type of training is provided?
Election Inspectors receive a two-hour training which may be scheduled at a workplace.
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What is the time commitment?
Groups are asked to adopt their selected site for six elections:
- Tuesday, February 16, 2010: Spring Primary
- Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Spring Election
- Tuesday, September 14, 2010: Fall Primary
- Tuesday, November 2, 2010: Fall General Election
- Tuesday, February 15, 2011: Spring Primary
- Tuesday, April 5, 2011: Spring Election
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How many people?
The number of people varies. Based on the voting site adopted, staffing can range from six to twelve people. Your commitment can be based on your staffing capacity.
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How will our involvement be recognized?
The Election Commission will recognize all voting site sponsors through a number of opportunities, including website recognition, signage at the voting site, and press release mentions.
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►Adopt-A-Voting-Site Application (PDF)
(Available Fall 2009)
►Adopt-A-Voting-Site Brochure (PDF)
(Available Fall 2009)
For futher information, please contact
the Election Commission at:
Milwaukee Election Commission
200 E. Wells St., Room 501
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 286-3491
We would like to recognize our current participants:
- Milwaukee Urban League (first participant)
- Career Youth Development
- Corinthian Lodge #5
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Diamond Jubilee Pearls Association
- League of Martin
- Order of the Eastern Star, Martha Chapter
- Order of the Eastern Star, Queen Esther #6
- Running Rebels
- Sherman Park Community Association
- St. Mark's Church
- True Square Lodge #11
- Tyre Lodge #8
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