1.030 Voting Places.

(1) First Aldermanic District. The voting place for the First Aldermanic District shall be at Silver Creek Fieldhouse at 3001 S. 10th Street.

(2) Second Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Second Aldermanic District shall be at the Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Avenue (east entrance).

(3) Third Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Third Aldermanic District shall be in the Public Safety Building, 911 Franklin Street (Meeting/Training Room – atrium entrance off South 9th Street and Franklin Street parking lot).

(4) Fourth Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Fourth Aldermanic District shall be at City Hall, 900 Quay Street (lower level entrance – north side of building).

(5) Fifth Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Fifth Aldermanic District shall be at the Manitowoc Public School District Administration Office at 2902 Lindbergh Drive (East entrance).

(6) Sixth Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Sixth Aldermanic District shall be at Lincoln Park, 1215 N. 8th St., Cabin 1 (entrance off of North Eighth Street).

(7) Seventh Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Seventh Aldermanic District shall be at Open Bible Baptist Church, 2021 South 14th Street (south entrance).

(8) Eighth Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Eighth Aldermanic District shall be at Lincoln Park, 1215 N. 8th St., Lincoln Park Fieldhouse.

(9) Ninth Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Ninth Aldermanic District shall be at the Manitowoc Senior Center at 3330 Custer Street (entrance off of South 31st Street parking lot).

(10) Tenth Aldermanic District. The voting place for the Tenth Aldermanic District shall be located at the First Reformed United Church of Christ located at 3613 Waldo Boulevard (Educational Wing – south end of building).

(11) Opening and Closing of Polls. The polls of the City of Manitowoc shall be opened at 7:00 in the morning and closed at 8:00 in the evening at all elections held in the City.

(12) Election Officials. There shall be five election officials in each aldermanic district. In addition, there may be a selection of alternate officials or the selection of two or more sets of officials to work at different times on election day. The City Clerk may establish different working hours for different election officials assigned to the same polling place.

A pupil who is 16 or 17 years of age, who is enrolled in grades nine to 12 in a public or private school, and who has at least a 3.0 grade point average or the equivalent may serve as an inspector at the polling place serving the pupil’s residence, with the approval of the pupil’s parent or guardian and of the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled. The pupil may serve as an inspector only if at least one election official at the polling place, other than the chief inspector, is a qualified elector of this State. No pupil may serve as chief inspector. The City Clerk shall obtain written authorization of the school principal where the pupil is enrolled for the entire term for which he or she is appointed. The City Clerk shall obtain written permission from the pupil’s parent or guardian to serve as an election official upon appointment of a pupil to serve as an inspector. The City Clerk shall notify the principal of the school where the pupil is enrolled of the date of the expiration of the pupil’s term of office. Except as specifically stated for pupils, all said officials shall be designated as inspectors.

(13) Board of Canvassers.

(a) There is hereby established a Board of Canvassers for the City of Manitowoc. The Board shall consist of three members; namely, the City Clerk, one eligible voter from the Democratic Party and one from the Republican Party. The Clerk shall select each of the other two members to serve a two-year term, the first term to commence on April 1, 1979. Any vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the City Clerk.

(b) The Board of Canvassers shall meet on the date after every election at 3:00 p.m. to canvass the votes. The two members selected by the City Clerk shall be paid the sum of $7.00 per hour for each canvass they are required to attend. Following the canvass of each vote, the results shall be published by the City Clerk.

(c) When called upon for recount purposes, the Board of Canvassers shall meet as provided by Wisconsin Statutes. The two members selected by the City Clerk shall be paid the sum of $10.00 for each aldermanic district recanvass they are required to attend. Following the recanvass, the results shall be published by the Clerk.

[Ord. 21-888 § 1, 2021; Ord. 20-649 § 1, 2020; Ord. 20-509 § 1, 2020; Ord. 19-725 § 1, 2019; updated by city 11/25/19; Ord. 18-725 § 1, 2018; Ord. 17-1176 § 1, 2017; Ord. 16-031 § 1, 2016; Ord. 11-077 § 1, 2011; Ord. 09-187 §§ 1, 2, 2009. Prior code § 1.03]