Cazenovia, Wisconsin Public Records

Residents can register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov, the official election portal maintained by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Wisconsin's same-day registration allows eligible voters to register at their polling place on Election Day by showing proof of residence such as a Wisconsin driver's license with current address, a current utility bill, or other documentation specified in Wisconsin Statutes §6.34. Online and mail registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election. Photo ID is required when voting, including Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin DOT-issued ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or other forms specified in state law. Student IDs from Wisconsin universities are accepted if they meet certain requirements. As an unincorporated community, Cazenovia doesn't conduct its own municipal elections for mayor, city council, or local offices. Residents vote in elections for the town of Willow, which holds annual town meetings typically in April for town board supervisors, town clerk, town treasurer, and other positions. County elections for Richland County Board supervisors, county executive (if applicable), sheriff, clerk of circuit court, register of deeds, treasurer, coroner, and surveyor take place in partisan primaries in August and general elections in November of even-numbered years. State legislative elections for Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate districts covering the area occur every two years (Assembly) and every four years (Senate on a staggered basis). Local voters can locate their assigned polling place by visiting myvote.wi.gov and using the "Find My Polling Place" tool. The site also displays sample ballots, early voting locations, and absentee ballot status. Wisconsin permits no-excuse absentee voting. Requests can be made online through myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the Richland County Clerk's office. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail (must arrive by Election Day), in person at the clerk's office before Election Day, or at the polling place on Election Day. No reason is required to vote absentee. Public election records in Wisconsin include voter registration lists (available to candidates, political parties, and the public for election related purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at cfis.wi.gov), candidate nomination papers and declarations of candidacy, and precinct-by-precinct election results. Wisconsin will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, one U.S. Senate seat (Wisconsin has two U.S. Senators, with elections staggered), and Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District U.S. Representative (Richland County is in the 3rd District). Richland County will elect county board supervisors in districts that include Cazenovia, and depending on term schedules, may also elect county constitutional officers. The town of Willow holds its elections for town offices in spring (April) rather than November. Voters should check myvote.wi.gov and the Richland County Clerk's website closer to the election for specific candidate lists, ballot questions, and any local referenda.