Election Information

SPRING ELECTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 4

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.

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: Please contact the town clerk at 920-823-8136 to register. If you are a U.S. citizen, over the age of 18 and have been a Town of Jacksonport resident for at least 28 days, you are eligible to register with appropriate proof of residence. New residents can register on election day; you can save time and avoid confusion by registering ahead of time by mail or in person at the clerk's office. Be sure to bring proof of 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: please contact the town clerk for your absentee application at 920-823-8136 or jtownclerk@jportfd.com. You will need to provide Proof of ID in order to obtain an absentee ballot. There are several ways to request and 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. THIS IS THE EASIEST PLACE TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, YOU CAN EVEN DO IT ON 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 jtownclerk@jportfd.com. A ballot will be mailed to the address you specify.

NO BALLOTS WILL BE EMAILED, ONLY MAILED TO A PHYSICAL ADDRESS. You can use this form eL-121 absentee ballot form

NOTE: only military and permanent overseas voters are allowed to receive ballots by email or fax; all other absentee ballots will be mailed or voted in person at the clerk's office.

Your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received at the town office no later than 8:00 PM on Election Day in order to be counted. Any 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. (Begins Tuesday, March 21 (10am) & ends Friday, March 31

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 10am - 3pm and Friday 10am - 3pm

Last day to vote absentee on March 31, the clerk will be in the Town Hall office until 5pm

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.

Town Voting Information

All election and voting questions can be directed to your clerk. The contact information for your municipal clerk is listed below.

Colleen Huberty, Clerk

Town of Jacksonport

3365 County V
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: (920) 823-8136
Email: jtownclerk@jportfd.com

Voter Registration FAQs

How do I register to vote?

There are three ways: mail, in-person and at the polling place on Election Day.

For 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.

Finally, you can register at your designated polling place on Election Day.

What do I need to bring to register to vote?

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.

What else should I know about registration?

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.

How do I request to vote absentee?

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.

How do I return my absentee ballot?

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.

May I do an in-person absentee vote?

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

Election Information