Milwaukee Election Commission warns of third-party voter registration forms

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(The Center Square) – Milwaukee's election managers are sounding the alarm over voter registration forms that some voters are getting in the mail. "It has come to our attention – via over a hundred phone calls and emails – that many voters throughout the city have received mailings that include partially pre-filled voter registration forms. Once you are registered to vote in Wisconsin you only need to update your registration if you move, change your name or haven't voted in four or more years.

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• Commission said the pre-filled forms do not appear to be malicious or illegal.
• "While these mailings are often well-intentioned, they can be confusing for voters who are already registered and may include outdated or incorrect information.
• If you are already registered at your current address, please disregard these mailings," the commission added.
• Milwaukee's elections office said anyone who has questions about their voter registration should check the state's voter registration website.
• "Voters only need to update their registration if they have moved, changed their name, or have not voted in four or more years," Milwaukee's Election Commission explained.

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The forms allow people to "update" their voter registration. The election commission said that's not necessary. The state also allows voters to register at the polls on Election Day.