Germantown, Wisconsin Public Records

Voter registration is available online through the Wisconsin Elections Commission's MyVote Wisconsin website at https://myvote.wi.gov. The system handles new registrations, address updates, and verification of existing status. Wisconsin allows same-day registration at the polls during early voting and on Election Day, though voters must provide proof of residence such as a Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement showing their current address. The deadline for by-mail registration is 20 days before an election, while online registration closes 11 days before Election Day. As an incorporated village, Germantown holds municipal elections in the spring of odd-numbered years. The Village President and Village Board Trustee positions are elected on a nonpartisan basis. The next regular village elections will take place in April 2025 and April 2027. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures are posted on the village website (https://www.village.germantown.wi.us) and the Washington County Clerk's election webpage. These local contests typically draw lower turnout than state and federal races. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting https://myvote.wi.gov and entering their address. The website displays polling locations, hours (typically 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM), sample ballots, and identification requirements. The village maintains multiple polling places based on ward boundaries. Under Wisconsin public records law, voter registration lists are publicly available through the Washington County Clerk or the state Elections Commission. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates can be searched through the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) at https://cfis.wi.gov. Candidate filing information, nomination papers, and financial disclosures are accessible through the Washington County Clerk for local races and the state Elections Commission for state contests. The Washington County Clerk publishes election results by ward and precinct after each election, posting them online. In the November 2024 presidential election, Washington County reported strong The county has traditionally leaned Republican in statewide and national elections, though competitive races can be close. Wisconsin voters will elect a U.S. Senator (one of Wisconsin's two U.S. Senate seats is up in 2026), all members of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation (Wisconsin has 8 congressional districts; Germantown is in the 5th Congressional District), state constitutional officers including Governor and Lieutenant Governor (4-year terms), all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly, half of the 33-seat Wisconsin State Senate (odd-numbered districts), Washington County constitutional officers (County Executive, District Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, exact positions depend on terms), and Washington County Board of Supervisors seats. Any county-wide referenda or advisory questions will also appear on the ballot. Wisconsin offers several absentee voting options. Residents can request an absentee ballot by mail, vote absentee in person at the Washington County Clerk's office during the early voting period (typically beginning two weeks before Election Day), or request a ballot online through https://myvote.wi.gov. Military and overseas voters have special provisions. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for mail ballots, though earlier requests are strongly recommended. Voters must provide a copy of acceptable photo ID with their absentee ballot application. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.