Hartland, Wisconsin Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Wisconsin Elections Commission at https://myvote.wi.gov, which also allows checking registration status, finding polling places, viewing sample ballots, and requesting absentee ballots. Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration at polling places on Election Day, though online or in-person registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election. Voters must provide proof of residence such as a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID, utility bill, or bank statement. Photo identification is required at the polls, with acceptable IDs including Wisconsin driver's licenses, state ID cards, military IDs, passports, or tribal IDs. The village holds municipal elections for village board trustees and village president. Hartland's village board consists of six trustees elected to staggered three-year terms, with elections held on the spring election date - the first Tuesday in April - in odd-numbered years. The village president is also elected to a three-year term. Residents also participate in Waukesha County elections, school board elections for the Hartland-Lakeside School District, and state and federal contests. Polling place assignments can be found by entering an address at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-Polling-Place. The village typically operates polling locations at Hartland Village Hall (210 Cottonwood Avenue) and other designated sites depending on ward boundaries. Wisconsin public records law makes voter registration lists, campaign finance reports, candidate registration statements, and election results publicly accessible. The Wisconsin Elections Commission website (https://elections.wi.gov) provides statewide campaign finance data, candidate filings, and election results by municipality and ward. Waukesha County publishes detailed election results at https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/electionresults showing precinct-level voting data for all contests. Voters will also decide races for Wisconsin constitutional officers including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. While no U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Hartland voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). Waukesha County constitutional offices such as County Executive, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, and County Board supervisors will also appear on the ballot, as county offices are elected in gubernatorial years. Voters may also see county referendum questions and state constitutional amendments. Wisconsin offers absentee voting by mail for any voter who requests it. Residents can request an absentee ballot online at https://myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the Village Clerk's office or Waukesha County Clerk's office. Absentee ballot requests must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. On the Thursday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day either by mail - postmarks do not count; the ballot must be received by deadline - or delivered in person to the municipal clerk's office or designated drop-box locations. Wisconsin does not require an excuse for absentee voting, making it available to all registered voters for convenience.