Genesee Town, Wisconsin Public Records

At the local level, the Town Clerk at W349 S7850 Highway 59, Eagle, WI 53119 (262-594-2321) handles day-to-day election administration, including in-person absentee voting and Election Day operations. Wisconsin residents can register to vote online through the MyVote Wisconsin portal at https://myvote.wi.gov, provided they have a valid Wisconsin driver license or state ID card. The online registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. On the Wednesday before Election Day (21 days prior). The state also offers in-person registration at the municipal clerk's office up until the Friday before Election Day, and same-day registration at the polls on Election Day itself—voters need to provide proof of residence such as a Wisconsin driver license, utility bill, bank statement, or lease agreement showing a current Genesee Town address. Wisconsin does not require voters to register by party affiliation. The Town of Genesee holds municipal elections in the spring of odd-numbered years. The Town Board consists of a Town Chairman and four Supervisors, all elected to two-year terms on a staggered basis. The next spring election will be held on April 7, 2025, with the primary (if needed) on February 18, 2025. The community also elects a Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, and Town Assessor (or may contract assessment services). Local voters participate in elections for the Kettle Moraine School District Board and county-level offices as well. Residents can find their assigned polling place and view their sample ballot through the MyVote Wisconsin website at https://myvote.wi.gov by entering their address. Most voters in the town cast ballots at a single polling location, typically at the Town Hall at W349 S7850 Highway 59, Eagle, WI 53119, though Waukesha County Clerk's office can confirm exact locations. Wisconsin provides an accessible PDF sample ballot online before every election, showing all federal, state, county, school, and local races as well as any referendum questions. Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. Chapter 6) makes most election records public, including voter registration lists (with restrictions on Social Security numbers and certain personal information), campaign finance reports, candidate financial disclosure statements, nomination papers, and precinct-by-precinct election results. The Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) at https://cfis.wi.gov allows public searching of campaign contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates. The Wisconsin Elections Commission website at https://elections.wi.gov provides statewide election results, voter information, and statistical reports. In the November 2024 general election, Waukesha County recorded turnout exceeding 85% of registered voters, one of the highest rates in Wisconsin. The county has consistently been a Republican stronghold in statewide elections, though voter preferences vary by municipality. Genesee Town typically sees participation in both spring and fall elections, with voter turnout often exceeding county averages. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, the community and Waukesha County voters will participate in Wisconsin's midterm elections, which will include races for Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly (two-year terms), and odd-numbered State Senate districts (four-year terms). The town is currently located in Wisconsin State Senate District 33 and State Assembly District 99, though district boundaries may be adjusted following redistricting litigation. No U.S. Senate seat from Wisconsin is up for election in 2026 (Senator Tammy Baldwin was elected in 2024 to a term ending in 2031, and Senator Ron Johnson's term runs through 2028). Wisconsin's Congressional District 5, which includes the area, will also be on the ballot—a two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. County-level races in 2026 will include Waukesha County Executive (four-year term), County Board Supervisors (two-year terms), Register of Deeds, and potentially the Waukesha County Clerk and County Treasurer depending on term schedules. Town-level elections will occur in April 2027 under Wisconsin's spring election schedule. Wisconsin offers absentee voting options. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online through MyVote Wisconsin, by mail, email, or fax, or in person at the municipal clerk's office. In-person absentee voting at the Genesee Town Hall typically begins two weeks before Election Day and continues through the Friday before the election (no in-person absentee voting is allowed on the weekend or Monday before Election Day). Mail-in absentee ballots must be requested by 5:00 p.m. On the Thursday before Election Day and must be received by the municipal clerk by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day to be counted—postmarks do not count. Wisconsin requires a copy of an acceptable photo ID to be submitted with every absentee ballot request unless the voter is indefinitely confined due to age, illness, or disability. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) with extended deadlines.