MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) announced Friday more than 200,000 registered voters in the Badger State need to take action if they want their voter registration to remain active.
WEC is mailing postcards to people who have not voted in the past four years. The postcards are titled "Official Voter Registration Notice" and have an "Official Election Mail" logo near the postage mark.
Anyone who receives one of those postcards has until July 15 to respond and confirm their eligibility.
The postcard asks if the person wants to remain a registered voter at the listed address. To stay registered, the person must sign the postcard and return it to their municipal clerk.
If a voter's clerk does not hear from them or if the postcard is undeliverable, that person's voter registration will be deactivated on July 31. If that happens, the person would need to register to vote again in order to cast their ballot in future elections.
If you get a postcard and your name or address has changed, WEC said you should not return the postcard. Instead, re-register to voter under your new name or address. You can register to vote online if you have a current Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card. You can also register to vote by mail, at your clerk's office or at the polls on Election Day.
If you get a postcard but believe you voted in Wisconsin in the past four years, contact your local clerk. Their name and contact information are on the postcard.
Only eligible voters can register to vote or remain on Wisconsin's voter rolls.
WEC said this notification happens every two years after a November election, and it is required by state law.
