Election News & Updates
March 26, 2025
The City of Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) is in close contact with the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) regarding lead hazard remediation efforts at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) facilities that serve as polling places, including Fernwood Montessori and LaFollette School.
Voting at these locations will take place in newer areas of the buildings, away from any impacted sections. In coordination with MPS, all remediation and cleaning work will be paused on Election Day to ensure voter safety.
MHD has worked with the MEC and MPS to establish precautionary measures and guidance to protect voters entering the building. These measures align with public health recommendations and are designed to minimize any potential risk of lead exposure.
If voters have concerns about health or safety, MHD has additional information and resources available at www.milwaukee.gov/MPS-Lead and www.milwaukee.gov/HEH.
February 12, 2025
Due to inclement weather, the UWM and Washington Park Senior Center Early Voting sites will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
December 13, 2024
Candidate information for the Aldermanic District 3, School Board Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Municipal Judge Branch 1 election is up on our website. This sheet will be updated as we receive filings. Candidate filings are due on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Please check out our Run for Public Office page for more information on how to run for local office.
November 18, 2024
Council President Perez called a special election for Aldermanic District 3 to be held on April 1, 2025. If a primary is needed, it will be held on February 18, 2025. This will align the Special Election with the Spring Election timeline. Details about ballot access for this seat will be available on our website under the Run for Public Office webpage. Circulation for nomination papers can begin no earlier than December 1, 2024.
November 11, 2024
This morning, the City of Milwaukee Board of Election Commissioners certified the City's General Election results, adding provisional ballots that were cured to the final count. The final tally has been transferred to the County. James M. Ferguson, II, who ran unopposed in a special election for the vacant Milwaukee Public School (MPS) of Board Director- District 4 seat, was also certified. His certification will be transmitted to the MPS school board for his swearing in.
November 5, 2024 (published at 7:40pm)
This afternoon, Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) leadership was alerted to an issue with the tabulator doors being fully in place. Each machine has a door that should have been locked and sealed. It appears some doors were not fully secured by senior election officials. The City of Milwaukee has no doubt regarding the integrity of the election. However, in order to eliminate any doubt to be fully transparent, the MEC has decided to start the tabulation process over for all ballots at Central Count. This decision was made in consultation with both Republican and Democratic officials. Approximately 31,000 ballots will be re-tabulated. As a result, the final count will be delayed. There is no estimate as to how long of a delay there will be. As soon as the MEC decided to re-tabulate the machines, City leadership put out a request for City of Milwaukee employees to respond to the Baird Center to assist in the re-tabulation. The MEC is thrilled to say it received an overwhelming response to that request.There is no higher priority than the accuracy of Milwaukee’s election results. We will keep the news media apprised of any further updates to this issue.