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Notice of Advisory Referendum

April 4, 2020

NOTICE OF ADVISORY REFERENDUM
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
April 7, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an advisory referendum election is to be held in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. At the referendum, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people:

ADVISORY REFERENDUM

Should the Wisconsin Legislature create a nonpartisan procedure for the preparation of Legislative and Congressional district plans and maps?

YES
NO

EXPLANATION AND EFFECT OF VOTE

he advisory referendum question is being submitted to the electors of the County as a means of providing information regarding whether the electors favor the actions and policies proposed in the question. The referendum is advisory only. The results of the advisory referendum are not binding on the County or State of Wisconsin.

A “yes” vote advises the County that you are in favor of a nonpartisan procedure for the preparation of Legislative and Congressional district plans and maps.

A “no” vote advises the County that you are opposed to a nonpartisan procedure for the preparation of Legislative and Congressional district plans and maps.

In the event that a majority of electors voting on the question listed above vote “yes” on that question, the County will be advised in favor of the action or policy described in the question; if a majority of electors vote “no”, the County will be advised against the action or policy described in the question. The referendum is advisory only. The results of the advisory referendum are not binding on the County or State of Wisconsin.

A copy of the entire text of the Resolution File No. 19-781 directing the submission of question can be obtained from the office of the Milwaukee County Clerk, 901 N. 9th Street, Room 105, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a Photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
Tim Posnanski
Rick Baas
Dawn Martin

Done in the County of Milwaukee,
on the 15th day of March, 2020.

George L. Christenson
Milwaukee County Clerk

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