By Thursday, all absentee ballots for those across Wisconsin who have already requested them will have been sent out.

The drop box is located in the alley alongside the Finance Department's customer center, 100 N. Appleton St. The alley, though, is blocked with construction equipment — and will remain so through December — so voters cannot drive up to the drop box to deliver their ballot as they could in the past.

Wisconsin clerks will start to mail absentee ballots to voters who requested one on Thursday. They can also open up drop boxes.

Clerks can also open up drop boxes, although one sheriff is warning them not to. However, there are steps to keep your ballot safe. Every City of Milwaukee library branch has an absentee ballot drop box right in front.