Former President Barack Obama and current vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are campaigning in a liberal stronghold next week to encourage Wisconsinites to vote early for Kamala Harris and other Democrats.
The visit to Madison is planned for Tuesday, which is Wisconsin’s first day of early, in-person voting ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
The exact location of the campaign stop in Wisconsin’s capital city has yet to be announced.
Stay informed on the latest news
Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter.
Starting Oct. 22, Wisconsinites can fill out absentee ballots in person at locations throughout the state. They also have the option to return absentee ballots by mail or by drop box, if their local clerk chooses to offer the drop box option. Absentee ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.
Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Four years ago, President Joe Biden’s margin of victory in Wisconsin came down to less than one percentage point, and both the Trump and Harris campaigns have been criss-crossing the closely-fought state this election season in an attempt to take Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes.
Minnesota Gov. Walz touched down in Green Bay and Eau Claire on Monday, while Vice President Harris has stops planned Thursday in La Crosse and Green Bay. Former President Donald Trump was in south Central Wisconsin last week at a rally in Juneau.
Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
