Election Day Set for April 1 in Wisconsin

Voters in Wisconsin will head to the polls on Tuesday, April 1, for the Spring Election, which includes contested races for state superintendent, Supreme Court justice, and Dane County executive. Incumbent Jill Underly faces Brittany Kinser for state superintendent, while the Supreme Court race features Susan Crawford against Brad Schimel. Additionally, a statewide referendum on voter ID requirements will ask if photographic identification should be mandated for voting, a move supported by Republicans but criticized by Democrats for potentially disenfranchising voters. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters must register beforehand, either at their municipal clerk's office or at their polling place on election day. Early voting is already taking place in other regions, including Santa Rosa County, Florida, where voters are casting ballots for U.S. Congressional and state house seats. The overall turnout and results are being closely watched, especially in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, where higher voter turnout could favor Judge Crawford.