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Election Information

2025 ELECTIONS:

* SPRING PRIMARY (if needed)
Tues., February 18, 2025
 
* SPRING ELECTION
Tues., April 1, 2025

POLLING LOCATION & HOURS:  Town of Jacksonport residents vote at the town hall located at 3365 County Rd V, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Wisconsin municipalities have uniform polling hours beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

AGE REQUIREMENTS: You must be 18 years of age or older as of the date of the election.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS You must be a resident for at least 28 days prior to the election date.  If you have not been a resident for 28 days, you will need to vote in person or by absentee at your previous registration location.  The deadline to register by mail is 20 days prior to an election date.  Thereafter, you must register in the municipal clerk's office.  Be sure to provide/bring appropriate proof of residence.

PHOTO ID:  Wisconsin residents are required to show proof of identification in order to obtain a ballot, both at the polls and by absentee.  In most cases, this will be a Wis driver's license or Wis-issued identification card.  Photo ID requirements are different than proof of residence requirements.  Your driver's license may not have your current address, but it will have your name and photo ID--that is sufficient for Photo ID.  The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has a process to allow people to obtain a free State ID card for voting purposes, even if the person does not have a birth certificate.   Go to Wisconsin Voter Information website at  https://myvote.wi.gov/ for information and instructions.

WHAT's ON MY BALLOT?  Visit myvote.wi.gov to find out what's on the current election ballot.  You can also check the local newspaper prior to the election.

TO REGISTER:  You may register online at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Register-To-Vote   Click on "Register to Vote on the top menu bar and follow the prompts.  OR, you may contact the town clerk at clerk@jacksonportwi.gov or (920) 823-8136 to register.   

New residents can register on election day; you can save time and avoid confusion by registering ahead of time on-line, by mail or in person at the clerk's office. Be sure to bring proof of identification and proof residency when you register.  A full list of acceptable documents is available here: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/PhotoIDRequired
 
MY VOTE WEBSITE   The Wisconsin Election Commission has posted lots of helpful information for voters at its website, www.myvote.wi.gov.  Wisconsin voters can check their voting history, polling location and see what is on the ballot for upcoming elections. THIS IS THE EASIEST PLACE TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. YOU CAN EVEN DO IT ON YOUR SMART PHONE.
 
ABSENTEE BALLOTS 

To vote absentee by mail:

Absentee Voting Request - how do I request my ballot?

1. Online:  Go to myvote.wi.gov to request your absentee ballot.  Click on the menu option "Absentee Ballot" and follow the prompts.  This is easy and fast and can be done from your smart phone.

2. By mail.  Send your signed request and a copy of proper photo id to the Town of Jacksonport, 3365 County Rd V, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235.   A ballot will be mailed to the address you specify.

3. By email.  Email your request to clerk@jacksonportwi.gov.  Be sure to list your full name (as listed in the voter rolls), your current address, which election you are requesting a ballot for, and the address where you would like the ballot sent.  Please include your photo id.  A ballot will be mailed to the address you specify.

PLEASE NOTE: NO BALLOTS WILL BE EMAILED UNLESS YOU ARE A MILITARY OR PERMANENT OVERSEAS VOTER.
 
 
Your ballot must be received at the town office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. Late ballots will be rejected.

What if I am "Indefinitely Confined" (due to age, disability, etc.)?  You are eligible to receive ballots by mail for every election if you are confined.  Complete an Application for Absentee , in Section 6, darken the 3rd circle for "every election", sign, date and return to the Town office.

Absentee In Person Voting. (information coming soon)

To vote absentee in person at the Clerk's office: beginning the second Tuesday prior to election day and ending on the Friday before election day.

Absentee in person voting hours are Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. - noon. 
 
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER FOR YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT TO COUNT THE ENVELOPE MUST BE FILLED OUT PROPERLY, INCLUDING PROPER NAME, ADDRESS, DATE, SIGNATURE, DATE, AND WITNESS SIGNATURE, DATE, AND COMPLETE ADDRESS (THIS INCLUDES HOUSE NUMBER / FIRE NUMBER, STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE).  PLEASE BE DILIGENT IN MAKING SURE YOUR BALLOT ENVELOPE IS FILLED OUT PROPERLY.

Colleen Huberty, Clerk

Town of Jacksonport

3365 County V
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: (920) 823-8136
Email: clerk@jacksonportwi.gov

Voter Registration FAQs

There are four ways: mail, in-person and at the polling place on Election Day. You may register by mail up to 20 days before the election. Registration (GAB-131) forms should be mailed to your municipal clerk. You can start your registration online at http://myvote.wi.gov. Your form must be printed, signed, and mailed or delivered to your municipal clerk. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering. If you are registering by mail, you can use any of the forms of Proof of Residence listed except a residential lease. You may register in-person in your municipal clerk’s office up until the Friday before the election no later than 5 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering. You can register on-line: http://myvote.wi.gov.  Click on "Register to Vote" on the top menu bar and follow the prompts. Finally, you can register at your designated polling place on Election Day.

If you have been issued a Wisconsin driver license or WI DOT-issued ID that is current and valid, you must provide the number and the expiration date. If your WI driver license is revoked, suspended or expired; or your WI DOT-issued ID is expired, provide the number and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have none of these documents, you will be able to indicate that fact. You must provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote in Wisconsin. A Proof of Residence document is a document that proves where you live in Wisconsin. Please see Proof of Residence handout for a list of acceptable documents.

Photo ID is never required when registering to vote. However, a Proof of Residence document is always needed when registering to vote in Wisconsin. Voters must reside at their address for at least 28 days prior to Election Day in order to register to vote. Voters who have moved within Wisconsin less than 28 days before the election must vote from their previous address, either by absentee ballot or at the polling place. Voters who have moved from another state less than 28 days before an election are only eligible to vote in Presidential elections. Wisconsin law no longer allows a “corroborating witness” to provide Proof of Residence. You cannot register the Saturday, Sunday or Monday before an election. You can register at the polling place on Election Day.

Absentee Voting FAQs

Photo ID is in effect and a copy of your Photo ID must accompany your Absentee Ballot Application.

To request an absentee ballot, you need to submit a written application (GAB-121). Please complete this form, print it and submit it to your municipal clerk. You can submit your request via fax, email or U.S. Postal Service.

Registered voters may also request an absentee ballot by sending an e-mail to their clerk in which they state their name, voting address, the address they want the absentee ballot mailed to and the election for which they are voting absentee.

 

Please note that the clerk must receive your application no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the election for an absentee ballot to be sent to you.

You are encouraged to return your absentee ballot using the postage-paid envelope you were provided with your ballot. Your completed absentee ballot must be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by the municipal clerk no later than 4 p.m. on the Friday after the election.

You may also return your ballot via a private mail delivery service, such as FedEx, or you may hand-deliver your ballot. If you choose to return your absentee ballot using one of these methods, your completed absentee ballot must be delivered to the municipal clerk’s office no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day.

You may also vote absentee at your local municipal clerk's office. In-person absentee voting (also known as early voting) runs for two weeks before an election, ending at 5 p.m. or the close of business (whichever is later) on the Friday before the election. Please contact your municipal clerk for information about the location and hours for in-person absentee voting.

If you apply for an absentee ballot in your municipal clerk's office, you must vote your ballot in the clerk’s office, seal your ballot in the proper envelope and return it to a member of the clerk's staff. No ballots may be taken from the clerk's office.

Wisconsin Application for Absentee Ballot GAB-121 (Link)

Wisconsin Application for Absentee Ballot

Wisconsin Voter Registration Application

Proof of Residence for Voter Registration