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A New Time and New Lines for Upcoming Election Submitted: 08/06/2012

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STATEWIDE - Next Tuesday marks the first time since the 1940s that Wisconsin primaries will be held in August instead of September. But it's not the only thing that might confuse voters.

Every 10 years, legislative districts get redrawn. This fall's election will be the first under the new boundaries.

"Our voters, a lot of times they look at the top of the ticket, and they don't look at where they are in the U.S. Congressional districts," said Vilas County Republican Party Chair, Carol Cady.

In the Northwoods, the State legislative districts are roughly the same, but those CONGRESSIONAL districts are much different.

Vilas, Forest, and Florence counties, and parts of Oneida and Langlade will flip from the 8th, currently represented by Reid Ribble, to the 7th, under Sean Duffy.

Confused yet?

"It's important that you take the time to know who is on the ballot and who you will be voting for," said Reid Magney of the Government Accountability Board.

The GAB is ready to help. Their online "Voter Public Access" has all of the information.

You can visit that website posted below.


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