CCR2021001-Polling Places
COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #001-2021
A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE LOCATION
OF POLLING PLACES FOR THE 2021 ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, The elections to be held in 2021 are scheduled for February 16, 2021 (if
needed) and April 6, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 30 of the City’s Municipal Code identifies seven (7) different
locations as polling places for the City’s 16 wards; and
WHEREAS, As a result of COVID-19, several of the locations used in the past as polling
places are not accessible for the 2021 elections; and
WHEREAS, It is also anticipated that the turnout for the 2021 Elections will be
significantly less than what the City experienced in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Wisconsin Stat. § 5.25, polling places shall be established by
the governing body at least 30 days before the election; in addition, the electors of more
than one ward in the same municipality may vote at a single polling place; and
WHEREAS, The City Clerk-Treasurer has recommended that the 2021 elections be
held at Muskego City Hall to protect the health of the electors as well as reduce costs by
utilizing only one facility instead of seven.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego does hereby establish Muskego City Hall as the polling place location for the
2021 elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this is a temporary measure and shall not modify
the locations of polling places identified in the City’s Municipal Code.
TH
DATED THIS 12 DAY OF JANUARY 2021.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #001-2021, which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
Deputy Clerk
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