Elections

Polling Location for all Wards

Chilton City Hall
First Floor - Council Chambers

42 School Street
Chilton, WI 53014

Spring Primary (if necessary) - nonpartisan primary held the third Tuesday in February to nominate candidates to be voted for at the Spring election.

Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary - election held the first Tuesday of April for court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Nonpartisan Offices, Municipal Offices, School District Offices, and referenda (if necessary), and in Presidential years, to express preference for the person to be the presidential candidate for each party.

Partisan Primary  - primary held the second Tuesday in August to nominate candidates to be voted for at the general election and referenda (if necessary).

General Election - election held in even numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect the President and Vice President of the United States (in Presidential years), United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Representative to the Assembly, District Attorney, County Partisan Offices, and referenda (if necessary).

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. 

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing.  Contact your City Municipal Clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the election. You may also make a written application to your municipal clerk. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, your signature and a copy of your photo identification. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, in person, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail.  The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is October 31, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. which is the fifth day before the election.  Please note, special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the City Municipal Clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Other deadlines:

October 8, 2024: Last day for voters to acquire residency before the Fall General Election.

October 16, 2024: Deadline for electors to register to vote by mail or online. After this date, electors must register in the Clerk's Office (until November 1).

November 1, 2024: Last day to register to vote in the Clerk's Office. 

Absentee Ballot Drop Box

The "Night Drop" box to the right of the Chilton City Hall front doors is a secure drop box that is checked daily. If you do not wish to return your absentee ballot by mail feel free to drop it in the Night Drop box. All absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Night. 

Voting an absentee ballot in person.  You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the City Clerk's Office during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024         8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024    8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 24, 2024        8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, October 25, 2024             8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Monday, October 28, 2024          8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024         8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024    8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 31, 2024        8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 1, 2024           8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

No in-person absentee voting may occur on a weekend or legal holiday, or the day before the election.

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