Your vote counts!
Local voters in Wisconsin have outsized influence with the upcoming November 5 election. It's a critical state in the race for President, control of Congress and the US Senate, and with all-new districts portend a potential shake up of the state legislature. Additionally, there’s a state constitutional amendment, and the Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD) is asking voters to approve a four-year operational referendum.
The Chamber does not endorse candidates for public office but encourages its investors and all citizens to vote and actively participate in the political process. The Chamber does provide election education, including questionnaires, forums, and other opportunities for voters to meet and learn about the positions of candidates on economic issues. To learn more about the Chamber’s Advocacy initiative, see our Advocacy Principles
Voter information:
Election Day, Tuesday, November 5: Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voter ID is required. You can register on Election Day.
In-person Early Voting: You can vote at your local municipality weekdays through Friday, November 1.
To see what’s on your ballot, find your polling place, and get early/absentee voting information, click on this link: myvote.wi.gov
Federal offices
- US President: Democrat Kamala Harris vs. Republican Donald Trump
- US Senate: Incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin vs. Republican Eric Hovde
- 3rd District Congress: Incumbent Republican Derrick Van Orden vs. Democrat Rebecca Cooke
Who do you want to represent you in the State Assembly?
If you want to compare candidates on the ballot in your State Assembly district, learn why they're running and - in their own words - what their priorities would be if elected. We conducted concise, 5-6 minute sit -down interviews with all 12 major party candidates in the six key Chippewa Valley-area Assembly districts (67, 68, 69, 91, 92, and 93). All 12 of them also completed the Chamber's written Good Government Council candidate questionnaire about economic issues.
Click here to confirm your Assembly district and access the videos and questionnaires
or if you already know your Assembly district:
District 67 - Rep. Dave Armstrong (R), Jeff Foster (D)
District 68 - Rep. Rob Summerfield (R), Richard Pulcher (D)
District 69 - Rep. Karen Hurd (R), Roger Halls (D)
District 91 - Rep. Jodi Emerson (D), Michele Skinner (R)
District 92 - Rep. Clint Moses (R), Joe Plouff (D)
District 93 - Christian Phelps (D), James Rolbiecki (R)
ECASD referendum seeks $18 million per year for four years
The Eau Claire Area School District is seeking a four-year, $18 million annual operating referendum on the November 5 ballot. ECASD says the proceeds would be deployed to ensure:
- High quality, research-based reading instruction and stability of educational programs
- Behavioral and mental health resources
- Safe school environments
- Appropriate staff-to-student ratios to ensure academic, social, and emotional success for our students
More information:
Referendum information page (ECASD)
Referendum FAQs (ECASD)
E.C. School District Seeks Budget Fix With Referendum (Volume One)
Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment
The Wisconsin Legislature has placed a question on the ballot that aims to amend the state’s constitution as follows:
Text: The question on ballots will read, “Shall section 1 of article III of the constitution, which deals with suffrage, be amended to provide that only a United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote in an election for national, state, or local office or at a statewide of local referendum?”
The authors maintain their primary goal is to prevent any ambiguity in how voting rights are applied in Wisconsin. Click here to read a full explanation of this amendment by John Jacobson, Director of Public Affairs, Ruder Ware LLSC
Eau Claire County Constitutional offices
The following offices are on the ballot, but the candidates are all incumbents and unopposed:
- Eau Claire County District Attorney: Peter J. Rindal (Democratic)
- Eau Claire County Clerk: Sue McDonald (Democratic)
- Eau Claire County Treasurer: Glenda Lyons (Democratic)
- Eau Claire County Register of Deeds: Tina Pommier (Democratic)
Questions? Contact Scott Rogers, Vice President Governmental Affairs
715-858-0616