Avalon, Wisconsin Public Records

Residents register through the statewide MyVote Wisconsin system at https://myvote.wi.gov, which allows online registration, in-person registration at the polls on Election Day, or registration by mail. The deadline for online and mail registration is 20 days before an election, though Wisconsin permits same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day with acceptable proof of residence such as a Wisconsin driver's license with current address, utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck. Voters must present an acceptable photo ID, a Wisconsin DMV-issued driver's license or ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or certain tribal IDs, to cast a ballot. Avalon does not have its own municipal government or city elections, as it is an unincorporated community within the Town of Janesville. Residents vote in Town of Janesville elections for town board supervisors and town chair, typically held in the spring (April) of odd-numbered years. County offices, state legislative seats, and federal races also appear on ballots in various election cycles. Polling place assignments can be found by entering a residential address at https://myvote.wi.gov, which provides the specific location, hours, and sample ballot. Election records that are public in Wisconsin include voter registration lists (available to authorized requesters under Wisconsin Statutes § 6.36), campaign finance reports (filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission and searchable at https://cfis.wi.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Avalon voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). State legislators will be elected, including Wisconsin State Assembly representatives (all 99 seats, serving two-year terms) and approximately half of the Wisconsin State Senate (odd-numbered districts, serving four-year terms). Rock County voters will decide county offices such as County Board supervisors, Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, Register of Deeds, County Clerk, Treasurer, and District Attorney, though the specific offices up for election depend on the term schedule. Wisconsin offers absentee voting by mail, early in-person absentee voting, and Election Day voting. To request an absentee ballot, voters can apply online at https://myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or fax to the Rock County Clerk. Absentee ballot requests must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. On the Thursday before Election Day (or the Friday before if requesting in person). Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day, either by mail (postmarked by Election Day is NOT sufficient; ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m.) or by delivering in person to the polling place or the municipal clerk's office. Early in-person absentee voting is available at the Rock County Clerk's Office and other designated locations beginning two weeks before Election Day.