Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question (April 2023)

Milwaukee County Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question
Election date April 4, 2023
Topic Local abortion policy
Status Approved
Type Referral

Milwaukee County Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question was on the ballot as a referral in Milwaukee County on April 4, 2023. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported advising the state to repeal a state law that bans abortion at any stage of pregnancy without exception for rape, incest, or the health of the patient.

A "no" vote opposed advising the state to repeal a state law that bans abortion at any stage of pregnancy without exception for rape, incest, or the health of the patient.

A simple majority was required for the approval of the question. However, the question is non-binding and did not have the force of law.

Election results

Milwaukee County Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		172,153	76.91%
No		51,696	23.09%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question was as follows:

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Should Wisconsin Statute 940.04, which bans abortion at any stage of pregnancy without exception for rape, incest, or health of the patient, be repealed to allow legal access to abortion care?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Wisconsin

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Milwaukee County.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Wisconsin

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Wisconsin.

How to vote in Wisconsin

Poll times

In Wisconsin, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Wisconsin, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Wisconsin at their current address for at least 28 days before the election. A voter must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day.

Prospective voters can register online or by mailing a form to their municipal clerk. If registering by mail, the application must be postmarked no later than 20 days before the election. Voters must also register online by the 20th day before the election. In-person registration at a municipal clerk's office must be completed by 5 p.m. or the close of business on the Friday before Election Day, whichever is later. Prospective voters can also register at their polling place on Election Day using same-day voter registration. Voters must provide proof of residence when registering to vote.

Automatic registration

Wisconsin does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Wisconsin has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Wisconsin allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Wisconsin law requires 28 days of residency in a precinct before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Wisconsin does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who provides false information "may be subject to fine or imprisonment under State and Federal laws."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Eight states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Three states, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site My Vote, run by the Wisconsin Election Commission, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Wisconsin requires voters to present photo identification while voting.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of January 2026. Click here for the Wisconsin Election Commission's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation-issued driver's license
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation-issued identification card, with or without a photo
• Veteran ID card or U.S. Uniformed Service ID card
• U.S. passport book or card
• Identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
• Photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college, or technical college, containing the date the card was issued, an expiration date, and a signature. (If expired, the voter must also provide a separate document proving enrollment)
• Certificate of naturalization issued within the past two years
• Driver’s license receipt issued by Wisconsin Department of Transportation (valid for 45 days from date issued)
• Identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin Department of Transportation (valid for 45 days from date issued)
• Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles ID Petition Process Photo Receipt (valid for 60 days from date issued)

To view Wisconsin state law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

The following voters do not need to provide photo ID:

• Confidential electors
• Active military and permanent overseas voters who vote by absentee ballot
• Indefinitely confined voters who vote by absentee ballot

Voters can obtain a free Wisconsin State ID Card at a Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles office. Voters need the following to apply for an ID:

• Proof of name and date of birth (such as a birth certificate)
• Proof of identity (Social Security Card, Medicaid/Medicare Card, etc.)
• Proof of Wisconsin residency (utility bill, government mail, lease, etc.)
• Proof of U.S. citizenship (U.S. Birth certificate or citizenship paperwork)
• Social Security Number

Voters who do not have all or any of the materials listed above can still obtain an ID. Call the voter ID hotline for assistance at (844) 588-1069.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2023
• Local advisory vote ballot measures
• Local abortion ballot measures
• Milwaukee County measures

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin 2023 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Wisconsin
• Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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• Measures advancing national agendas

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