Exercise your right to vote this spring
Beginning Monday, March 12, 2018 you have the opportunity to help select your governmental leaders by exercising your right to vote in “Early Voting” at City Hall, which last until March 30, 2018. Eligible residents can cast their ballots in person at City Hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You can also wait until election day on April 3, 2018 to vote too.
Take advantage of this uniquely American opportunity to make your voice heard. Exercise your precious right to choose your elected representatives this spring!
City of Wisconsin Rapids:
Elections for Mayor, Clerk, City Attorney, and Alderpersons from even-numbered wards are held in April. School District, County and nominees for State offices also are elected.
If you’re interested in learning more about the City candidates running in the spring election you can watch a forum scheduled for March 14 at 6:30 pm at the Community Theater located in the Centralia Center. The forum is also broadcasted ‘LIVE’ on Wisconsin Rapids Community Media’s (WRCM) website at www.wr.cm.org, WRCM’s Facebook Page, Solarus Cable Ch. 3 or Charter Spectrum Ch. 985. You can also engage in the event by calling in a question for the candidates to answer at 715-423-0443 during the forum.
LWVWR School Board candidate forum Wednesday, March 14th at 6:00pm – Community Theater
LWVWR County Board candidate forum Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30pm – Wisconsin Rapids Community Media studio
Absentee Ballots:
Voters who are confined to home by illness or age, or who cannot get to the polls on Election Day may obtain absentee ballots at the City Clerk’s office. Absentee ballots must be applied for in writing, and can be cast only at the clerk’s office.
City of Wisconsin Rapids voting sites are located at:
- Wards 1-10, 22 and 23 – Centralia Center – 220 3rd Avenue South
- Wards 11-21 and 24 – Crossview Church – 1000 East Riverview Expressway – Suite 120
Polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. To locate your ward, contact the City Clerk’s office at 715-421-8200, or visit www.myvote.wi.gov and click the “Find My Polling Place” tab.
Registration Required:
To register, you must have a Wisconsin driver’s license or a photo ID with your current address. Residents may register at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall at 444 W. Grand Avenue, any time, or at the polls on Election Day. Eligibility requirements for voter registration and additional voter information are available here.
Community survey results to be shared!
With your help, nearly 4,000 residents took part in Incourage Community Survey. The survey results give us an outlook on what’s on community members’ minds, their desires. Next week, Incourage will be hosting a public event to learn the results of the survey and where residents see challenges and opportunities. Please join in to be a part of planning a path forward for our community on Tuesday, March 13, 6pm at the Wisconsin Rapids Performing Arts Center.
If you have any questions please contact Incourage at 715-423-3863.
Nominate a volunteer!
Do you know a volunteer who goes above and beyond the call of duty? Nominate them! During the United Way’s Volunteer Breakfast on April 17, 2018 volunteers who have been nominated will be honored. This is a great opportunity to spend quality time with volunteers, let them know how much you appreciate them and educate the community.
But the deadline is FRIDAY, March 9, at 4:00 pm! Nominations either need to be mailed – and postmarked – by March 9th or submitted electronically by March 9th at 4:00 pm.
Nominate a volunteer, here.
Visit an online database of volunteer opportunities at www.volunteerinnerwisc.org!
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Mayor Zach Vruwink
Blog of Wisconsin Rapids' Mayor Zach Vruwink 