Guide to the November 6th general election

What's at stake on November 6th?
The statewide general election is coming up on Tuesday, November 6th. This election will determine the representatives for the next legislative term. This year, there are both state and national seats up for grabs. Those seats include: Governor, Lt. Governor, WI Attorney General, WI Secretary of State, WI State Treasurer, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, odd-numbered State Senators, and all State Assembly members. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 6th.

Good Government Council Questionnaires: ​​Scroll down to access candidates' answers to our questionnaires for local State Senate and State Assembly races. 

Voter Registration
You can register on election day at your polling place, which you can identify here. Once you are registered, you will need to present a valid form of identification to vote. You can find information about those valid forms here.

Election Day, November 6th
Polls will be open across the state from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your local polling place here.
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Early Voting (ended Nov 2)
 
For City of Eau Claire residents: In-person absentee voting lasts until November 2. You can vote on week days from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 203 S Farwell Street. You can visit the Wisconsin election page here. For more information about Eau Claire voting, visit the City's elections page.
 
For City of Altoona residents: In-person absentee voting lasts until November 2. You can vote on week days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Altoona City Hall, 1303 Lynn Avenue.  You can visit the Wisconsin election page here. 
 
If you live elsewhere in Eau Claire County: Click here for contact information about early voting.
 
Races to Keep an Eye On
There are important races at both the state and the local levels. As always, the gubernatorial race is competitive, and likely close. In that election, Democrat Tony Evers, who is the current State Superintendent, hopes to unseat Republican Scott Walker, who is the incumbent. The latest polls show that they are virtually tied, so voting in this race will be crucial.

There are close races in the Chippewa Valley, too. For instance, State Senator Terry Moulton has decided not to seek reelection in the 23rd Senate District, prompting Republican State Representative Kathy Bernier and Democrat Chris Kapsner to vie for his seat.  In the 31st Senate District, incumbent Democrat Kathleen Vinehout vacated the position, which is now being contested by Democrat and former State Representative Jeff Smith, Republican Mel Pittman, who ran a close race against Vinehout four years ago, and Green Party Candiate Aaron Elaine Camacho. 

Nearby in the 67th Assembly District, Wren Keturi is challenging the first-term representative Rob Summerfield. And after a winning a crowded Democratic primary, Jodi Emerson is facing Republican Echo Reardon to fill the 91st district seat vacated by Dana Wachs. In Kathy Bernier's current 68th Assembly District, Republican Jesse James, Altoona's Police Chief, faces Democrat and former Eau Claire School Board member Wendy Sue Johnson, in the 92nd Assembly District, first-term Republican incumbent Trieg Pronschninske faces Democrat Rob Grover., and in the 93rd Assembly District, Democrat Charlene Charlie Warner is facing incumbent Republican Warren Petryk.
 
Local Legislative Seats and the Good Government Questionnaire
Below are maps of each legislative district as well as links to each candidate’s Good Government Questionnaire responses.

The Questionnaire was distributed by the Good Government Council (GGC)—a committee of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce dedicated to encouraging voter participation and providing members of the business community with non-biased information about candidates’ positions on important issues.  Click the "Good Government Council Questionnaire" link for each race to read their responses.

23rd Senate District

Democrat: Chris Kapsner
Republican: Kathy Bernier
Good Government Questionnaire

31st Senate District

Democrat: Jeff Smith
Republican: Mel Pittman
Green: Aaron Elaine Camacho
Good Government Questionnaire

67th Assembly District

Democrat: Wren Keturi
Republican: Rob Summerfield (I)
Good Government Questionnaire

68th Assembly District

Democrat: Wendy Sue Johnson
Republican: Jesse James
Good Government Questionnaire 

91st Assembly District

Democrat: Jodi Emerson
Republican: Echo Reardon
​Good Government Questionnaire

92nd Assembly District

Democrat: Rob Grover
Republican: Treig Pronschinske (I)
​Good Government Questionnaire

93rd Assembly District

Democrat: Charlene Charlie Warner
Republican: Warren Petryk (I)
Good Government Questionnaire

Additional Information

• Fall 2018 Legislative Forum (Valley Media Works)
• 2018 Western Wisconsin Legislative Candidates Debates (Wisconsin Public Radio)
• Meet the Candidates (Valley Media Works interviews with individual candidates for local legislative seats)
• Voter information (MyVoteWI.gov)
• After the polls close on election day, you can view the results here