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Election & Voting Information

Village of Johnson Creek residents vote at the Johnson Creek Community Center, 417 Union Street (Election Day only).  In-person absentee voting prior to every election is held at Village Hall, 125 Depot Street. 

The Village is divided into four wards as shown on the ward map below.  All wards are in Congressional District 5, State Senate District 13, State Assembly District 38.  Ward 1 is in County Supervisory District 11 and Wards 2-4 are in County Supervisory District 12.

Running for Office - Ballot Access Documents

The offices of Village President and three Village Trustees are up for election next spring.  The term of office for all positions is two years and will run from the third Tuesday in April 2025 through the third Tuesday in April 2027.  The Spring Election date is April 1, 2025 and if a primary is necessary it will be held on February 18, 2025.  For more information see the Type A Notice of Spring Election.

A memo from the Village Clerk regarding the Spring Election and the Ballot Access Checklist are helpful resources in completing the necessary documents to run for office.  

Campaign Registration Statement Form CF-1L.  File with Village Clerk when candidacy is announced before circulating nomination papers or receiving/spending campaign funds.  For further information on campaign finance, please visit the WI Ethics Commission web site

Declaration of Candidacy Form EL-162.  File with Village Clerk.  May be filed with the CF-1L but not later than 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of January.

Nomination Papers Form EL-169.  First day to collect signatures is December 1.  Nomination papers must be submitted to Village Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of January.  

Paper copies of all of required forms are available at Village Hall, 125 Depot Street.

Voter Registration

We strongly encourage registering BEFORE Election Day.  Although Election Day registration is available, you may experience a wait or delay if you need to register on Election Day.  

Voters may register online at: myvotewi.gov, by mail, or in person at Village Hall. Anyone who has changed their name or address since they last voted will need to register as well.  NOTE: Registration on myvote.wi.gov and by mail ends the 3rd Wednesday prior to an election.  After that point, in person registration is the only option available. 

Proof of residence showing a voter's current name and current address is required to register.  Documents that can serve as proof of residence include (but are not limited to): State of WI driver's license or ID card, current utility bill or bank statement, payroll check, government document, or property tax bill.  Contact us if you have questions about proof of residence.

Photo ID Required to Vote

Photo ID is required to vote in Wisconsin.  A State of WI driver's license or State of WI identification card are the most common forms of acceptable photo ID.  If you are in need of a free ID for voting, visit bringit.wi.gov for information on how to obtain one.  Other forms of photo ID may be acceptable.  Please visit bringit.wi.gov for more info on acceptable IDs. 

Absentee Voting

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request an absentee ballot. The elector must be a registered voter in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. 

Absentee Voting Via MailRequests for a ballot to be mailed must be received no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the election. Request ballots by visiting myvote.wi.gov or by submitting a written request or completed absentee ballot application to the Clerk's office.   

In-Person Absentee VotingAbsentee voting in-person at the Clerk's office can be done Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. beginning two weeks prior to an electionThe deadline to vote in absentee in the Clerk's office is 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding the election.

Care Facility Absentee Voting Aug 2024 Partisan Primary

Care Facility Absentee Voting November 2024 General Election

 
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