Green Bay clerk vacancy is an opportunity to expand voter access |
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Written by Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham |
Thursday, 17 December 2020 17:13 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/vote-47-mb5-s5.jpgConservation group calls upon city leaders to nominate and confirm a new city clerk who will work to increase voter access by building on the successes of 2020. GREEN BAY – Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges the City of Green Bay to use the recent vacancy of its municipal clerk position as an opportunity to nominate and confirm a clerk who can increase voter access by building on the successes of 2020. Green Bay took the proper steps to hold a safe and accessible election in November amid a global pandemic and uncontrolled viral spreading here at home. The election created new innovations the city can continue to utilize. Wisconsin Conservation Voters calls upon the mayor and common council to nominate and confirm a new city clerk who will work to implement the following:
The City of Green Bay should seek to confirm a clerk whose values are rooted in equity, inclusion, and voter rights. Wisconsin Conservation Voters is excited to continue its relationship with the city to bring the aforementioned recommendations to reality to expand access to the ballot in every election going forward. ### Engaging voters to protect Wisconsin's environment. |