More than half a million absentee ballots have been returned in Wisconsin
In the 2022 midterms, 741,795 absentee ballots were returned with 318,130 voting using in-person absentee.
Wisconsin has seen 513,602 absentee ballots returned as of Tuesday, with 251,092 utilizing in-person absentee voting.
That compares to the 2022 midterms, when ultimately 741,795 absentee ballots were returned with 318,130 voting using in-person absentee.
Municipal offices around the state have differing hours to complete the in-person absentee process, which began on Oct. 20. Voters can both request and complete absentee ballot voting at a voting facility through Nov. 1.
The general election is scheduled for Tuesday.
Voters will decide on statewide races, such as the governor’s race between Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany, along with congressional races across the state.
The races expected to be the tightest are the 3rd congressional rematch between incumbent Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democrat Rebecca Cooke, which is now rated as leaning Democrat by the Cook Political Report.
The 1st congressional race between incumbent Republican Bryan Steil and Democrat Mitchell Berman is rated as leaning Republican in the district that includes Kenosha and Racine counties along with portions of Walworth, Rock and Milwaukee counties.