Taylor Swift's post about Harris sparks surge in Wisconsin voter registrations

Let’s not settle for a one-time event, Wisconsin. Let’s save that energy for voter registration!

Wisconsin may not have had a stop on the Eras Tour, but Taylor Swift still left her mark on the Dairy State this month.

Immediately following the September 10 presidential debate, Swift shared an Instagram post with her 284 million followers declaring her support for Vice President Kamala Harris and also encouraging people to register to vote.

In her Instagram story, she also included a link to Vote.gov, a voting information site run by the U.S. General Services Administration that directs visitors to their state’s elections website. People in Wisconsin were directed to MyVote.WI.gov. In the 24 hours that the link was active, a total of 405,999 users clicked on the link, according to a GSA spokesperson.

But how many of those site visits resulted in actual voter registration?

Well, in Wisconsin, at least for the two days following the debate, quite a bit. According to data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, between August 27 and September 10, the day of the debate, the average number of new daily voter registrations in Wisconsin was 2,176. For September 11 and 12, the average was 7,881.

Beyond most election secretaries The wildest dreams.

Let’s not do it Shake it as a unique event, Wisconsin. Let’s keep that great voter registration energy going!

But don’t worry, You are (not) All alone, my child. Here’s what you need to know about registering to vote in Wisconsin.

You see where this is going.… Ready for this?

To register in Wisconsin, you must show proof of residency

First, you must provide proof of residency of where you currently live. Your current photo on your Wisconsin driver’s license or ID card can be proof of residency. Image to engravebut as long as it contains your current address, you can simply use it as proof of residence.

But if updating your driver’s license or ID card since your last move has fallen to the bottom of your to-do list, I know the feeling. Too good.

But don’t worry, there is a long list of other documents that are sufficient as proof of residency that you can find at: https://bringit.wi.gov/proof-residence-guide

Sometimes Two are better than onebut in this case you only need one.

And if you are a student, I wish you would do it Check your student portal as many universities offer proof of address there.

Where and when can you register to vote in Wisconsin

You could be like ME! and register online at MyVote.WI.gov through October 16, 2024.

You can print the registration form from MyVote.WI.gov, fill out the Empty space(s) and post it before October 16th.

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You can also put your Cardigan and do it in person at your clerk’s office until November 1.

Finally, if you have a Reputation for procrastination you can even do it has your polling station on election day, November 5.

Plan to vote. All your efforts will be for nothing if you don’t vote.

Remember: you may need to register vote, but you also have to vote vote.

Not to be Meanbut we can Need to calm down and not get too excited about voter registration numbers instead of building good Karma encouraging everyone to also consider voting.

Because voting is never out of the ordinary. Style.

Kristin Brey is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “My Take” columnist.