Resources from the October 12, 2020 webinar "Libraries Supporting Voter Turnout: Answers to Your Questions About the 2020 Election."

New resource:

• #Protect2020 Rumor vs. Reality — for people with questions about the security of their vote; preemptively debunks potential areas for disinformation

Websites mentioned:

• Krissy Wick's notes from the webinar that include questions asked and answered
• Wisconsin Elections Commission
  • Introduction to 2020 Voter Education Materials — includes Absentee Voting Fact Sheets and Absentee Voting Videos
  • Election FAQs
  • Call our Help Desk for election officials assistance at (608) 261-2028
• My Vote Wisconsin — includes Vote Absentee | Where Do I Vote? | What's On My Ballot? | Register To Vote | Track My Ballot
  • November 3 Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Deadlines
  • Call us toll-free at 1-866-VOTE-WIS
• League of Women Voters of WI
  • Nonpartisan Voter Helpline for Wisconsin: call or text the Voter Helpline 608-285-2141
    • assistance obtaining an acceptable photo ID for voting, registering to vote, request voting absentee, voting early through in-person absentee voting, and finding polling locations
    • helpline volunteers offer rides to the DMV to get a photo ID, and can serve as witnesses for voters needing a witness to complete their absentee ballot
    • staff and volunteers are ready and waiting to answer voters’ questions, and can provide information in multiple languages, including Spanish
• Voter Education and Registration Assistance Project (VERAP) from the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods (LWVNOW)
• Vote at Madison Public Library: voter registration, absentee ballot return, in-person absentee voting, libraries serving as polling places
• Vote 411 — absentee ballot process, early voting, voter registration deadlines, polling place locator

Webinar resources:

• Recording
• Eileen Newcomer's LWV slides
• Webinar evaluation form
• CE activity report form

Get in touch with the panelists:

• Amy Peterson, Lena Public Library & Town of Little River apeterson@lenalibrary.org
• Eileen Newcomer, WI League of Women Voters enewcomer@lwvwi.org
• Krissy Wick, Madison Public Library KWick@madisonpubliclibrary.org
• Richard Rydecki, Wisconsin Elections Commission 608-261-2015