In the absence of legislative action, today I signed Executive order #74 suspending in-person voting for the April 7 spring election until June 9, 2020.

I had hoped that the Legislature work do its part—just as the rest of us are—to help keep people health and safe, but as municipalities are consolidating polling locations, I cannot in good conscience stand by and do nothing.

The bottom line is that I have an obligation to keep people safe, and that’s why I signed this order today. More here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/2852119

The order also calls the Legislature to meet in special session tomorrow, giving them another opportunity to address the in-person election date. If they fail to act, in-person voting will occur on June 9, 2020.

All ballots already cast in the 2020 Spring election will remain valid and will be tallied in conjunction with the new in-person voting date.