What You Need to Know to Vote Tuesday

The recall election between Sandy Pasch and Alberta Darling will yield a heavy turnout in Whitefish Bay on Tuesday, if the absentee voting numbers are any indication.

Village Clerk Jen Amerell said more than 800 ballots have been cast so far, and she expects the final total to be close to 850 absentee ballots.

"That's mind-boggling to me," she said. "That's a higher amount than we thought."

Whitefish Bay's voter turnout percentage averages in the high 80s in major elections, so with extensive media coverage and campaign spending, Amerell said turnout will likely be on the high side.

"It's either going to be really dead because everyone voted already or we'll be totally swamped," Amerell said.

When you go to the polls on Tuesday, will be partially implemented, meaning voters will be asked — but not required — to show a photo ID.

Here are the primary changes that will be in effect Tuesday:

• Any voter not able to provide a photo ID in 2011 will be given a handout that has been created by the Government Accountability Board.
• Voters must sign the poll list when voting at a polling location on Election Day before they can receive a ballot.
• The residency requirement has changed from 10 days prior to Election Day to 28 consecutive days prior to Election Day.
• A voter can no longer use a corroborating witness when registering to vote.
• University and college students can establish residency for registration by using the combination of a college ID with a photo and a fee payment receipt dated no earlier than nine months before the election.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4 vote at the (upstairs program room).

• Wards 5 and 6 vote at the , 5300 N. Marlborough Drive. 
• Wards 7, 8, and 9 vote at the . 
• Wards 10, 11, and 12 vote at .

To find out where to vote or whether you're registered, check out the state's Voter Public Access web site. You also can find a sample ballot on the site.