Dalton, Wisconsin Public Records

Same-day voter registration is available in Wisconsin, allowing eligible residents to register at their polling place on Election Day by providing proof of residence, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or other approved document, and completing a registration form. Online and mail registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election. The MyVote.wi.gov portal also allows residents to verify registration status, find their assigned polling place, view sample ballots, request absentee ballots, and track absentee ballot status. As an unincorporated community, Dalton does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council, since it has no incorporated city government. Voters participate in Town of Dalton elections for town board supervisors, town clerk, and town treasurer, typically held in April during Wisconsin's spring election. Town board positions are part-time and oversee local road maintenance, fire protection contracts, and limited local services. Green Lake County voters also participate in county board supervisor elections, with the area falling within a specific county board district.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Dalton voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). Voters will also elect a U.S. Senator (if the seat cycle aligns), U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District (which includes Green Lake County), Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly representatives for their respective districts, and constitutional officers including Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. The November 2024 presidential election saw Green Lake County Absentee voting in Wisconsin is available to any registered voter without requiring an excuse. Voters can request absentee ballots online at myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the Green Lake County Clerk's office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for regular mail ballots, or in person absentee voting is available at the Clerk's office until the Sunday before the election. Military and overseas voters have extended deadlines. Wisconsin requires voter ID for both in-person and absentee voting. Acceptable IDs include Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, naturalization certificate, or certain student IDs from Wisconsin universities. Election results are public records and posted on the Green Lake County website and the Wisconsin Elections Commission website at elections.wi.gov, typically within hours of poll closing. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are maintained by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission and the Government Accountability Board, searchable online at ethics.wi.gov. Voter registration lists are considered public records in Wisconsin under limited circumstances, available primarily to candidates, political parties, and researchers for election related purposes, with restrictions on commercial use.