Let’s not ‘Shake It Off’ as a one time event, Wisconsin. Let’s keep that big voter registration energy up!
OPINION: Thousands registered to vote in Wisconsin after Swift’s post
Look at what Taylor Swift made me do. Her voter registration prompt inspired me to use her lyrics to describe what happened after she endorsed Harris.
Wisconsin may not have gotten an Eras Tour stop, but Taylor Swift still made her mark on the Dairy State this month.
Immediately following the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Swift shared an Instagram post with her 284 million followers declaring her support of Vice President Kamala Harris and also encouraging people to register to vote.
In her Instagram story, she also included a link to Vote.gov. a voting information site run by the U.S. General Services Administration that directs visitors to their state elections website. For people in Wisconsin, they were directed to MyVote.WI.gov. In the 24 hours that link was active, a total of 405,999 users clicked on the link, according to a GSA spokesperson.
But how many of those site visits turned into actual voters registering?
Well, in Wisconsin, for at least the two days following the debate, quite a bit. According to data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, between Aug. 27 and Sept. 10 — the day of the debate — the average number of new daily voter registrations in Wisconsin was 2,176. For Sept. 11-12, the average was 7,881.
Beyond most election clerks’ Wildest Dreams.
Let’s not Shake It Off as a one time event, Wisconsin. Let’s keep that big voter registration energy up!
But don’t worry, You’re (not) on Your Own, Kid. Here’s what you need to know about registering to vote in Wisconsin.
You see where this is going… Ready For It?
To register in Wisconsin you need to show proof of residency
First, you need proof of residency of where you currently live. Your current photo on your Wisconsin driver’s license or ID card might be a Picture to Burn, but as long as it has your current address on it, you can just use that as your proof of residence.
But if updating your license or ID since you last moved has slipped down your to do list, I know that feeling All Too Well.
But, don’t worry, there’s a long list of other documents that suffice as a proof of residency that you can find at: https://bringit.wi.gov/proof-residence-guide
Sometimes Two is Better Than One, but in this case, you actually only need one of these.
And if you’re a student, I Wish You Would check your student portal because many universities offer a proof of residency document there.
Where and when can you register to vote in Wisconsin
You could be like ME! and register online at MyVote.WI.gov through October 16th, 2024.
You can print off the registration form from MyVote.WI.gov, fill in the Blank Space(s) and mail it in by Oct. 16.
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You can also put on your Cardigan and do it in person at your clerk’s office until Nov.. 1.
Finally, if you have a Reputation for procrastination, you can even do it at your polling place on election day Nov. 5.
Make a plan to vote. All that effort is for naught if you don’t vote.
Just remember: you may have to register to vote, but you also have to vote to vote.
Not to be Mean, but we may Need to Calm Down and not get too excited about voter registration numbers in lieu of building some good Karma by encouraging everyone to also make a plan to vote.
Because voting never goes out of Style.
Kristin Brey is the “My Take” columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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