Information For Voters
Welcome!
This is the official website of Amy Loudenbeck for Assembly. I am a Republican candidate for Wisconsin's 45th Assembly District. As the campaign builds, this website's content will be expanded and updated regularly, so please check back often. This site is also a tool for 45th Assembly District residents to find information about the electoral process, such as how to register to vote, where to vote and what to expect at the Partisan Primary Election (see below).
WINNING THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 is the first goal! I will need to win the Primary Election to get on the ballot for the General election on Tuesday November 2, 2010.
On this site, visitors may learn more about about me and identify opportunities to connect with me at various events in the 45th District. Please check back soon for Calendar of Events and Issues pages.
So what happens on Tuesday September 14th?
The purpose of Wisconsin's partisan primary is to nominate one candidate from each political party who will run against nominees of the other parties in the general election. The primary is part of the nomination process. In order to appear on the primary ballot, an individual must file a declaration of candidacy and nomination papers to show they have a minimum level of support. If there is more than one individual who is seeking to run for office to represent a party, the primary election will decide which individual will represent the party for the general election in November.
Under current law, voters may only vote in one party’s primary election. For instance, if you choose to vote in the Republican Party primary, you may only vote for Republicans, helping the party nominate its Republican candidates for the general election. The same would be true if you choose to vote in the Democratic Party primary. You may not participate in each party.
Unlike most states, Wisconsin has an open primary. This means that voters in Wisconsin do not have to publicly declare in which party primary they will participate. We are able to make this selection and declaration, in private, at the voting booth. Most states have a closed primary in which voters are required to publicly register their party affiliation in order to receive the ballot for their party primary.
