Wisconsin’s election Tuesday features the state’s presidential primary, a state Supreme Court race and a referendum on a state constitutional amendment that would establish additional rights for crime victims.

The election is taking place despite the fact that Gov. Tony Evers has issued a stay-at-home order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Polls are to be open for in-person voting during normal voting hours, starting at 7 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m.

While absentee voting has been encouraged, municipal clerks are expected to protect poll workers by using sanitation and separation measures.

Under a federal judge’s order issued Thursday, people will be given an extra six days beyond Tuesday’s election for absentee voting. The deadline for voters to get absentee ballots to local clerks had been 8 p.m. Tuesday, but U.S. District Judge William Conley’s order shifted that to 4 p.m. April 13.

Requests for absentee ballots are due by 5 p.m. today. Those wanting to cast absentee ballots or vote in advance may contact local clerks for information. Contact information for municipal clerks and other details can be found at myvote.wi.gov.

In the Supreme Court race for a 10-year term, Justice Dan Kelly is opposed by Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky. Then-Republican Gov. Scott Walker appointed Kelly to the bench in 2016 to replace the retiring David Prosser.

Kelly is a member of the court’s 5-2 conservative majority. Karofsky says she would join the court’s liberal minority.

The proposed referendum on Tuesday’s ballot was approved by the Wisconsin Legislature with bipartisan support and now goes to voters. If passed, the state constitution would be amended to include new victims’ rights.

Known as Marsy’s Law, the amendment largely duplicates existing victim protections but goes further in several areas.

Ten states – California, Ohio, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida – have enacted a version of the law. It is named for Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas, a California woman who was killed in 1983 by her ex-boyfriend after he was released from jail without her being notified.

Opponents of the ballot measure claim the new rights to be given crime victims would infringe on the constitutional rights of the accused.

Under the amendment, crime victims would have the right to be heard at plea, parole and revocation proceedings; the right to refuse defense attorneys’ interview, deposition or discovery requests; and the right to attend all proceedings in their cases.

Wisconsin’s election is an open presidential primary, meaning voters may select one party’s ballot and vote for that party’s nomination. In the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders likely needs a strong performance against Joe Biden to keep his slim hopes of mounting a comeback alive.