La Pointe, Wisconsin Public Records

Online registration is available up to 20 days before an election. After that deadline, Wisconsin offers in-person registration at the polling place on Election Day with proof of residency. Acceptable proof includes a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck with current name and address. Wisconsin does not require photo ID to register, but voters must present photo ID at the polls when voting. The Town of La Pointe holds its municipal elections in spring - typically the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years - for town board supervisors, town clerk, and town treasurer. Town board meetings happen monthly, with notices posted at the Town Hall at 268 Middle Road. As a small town, there's no mayor; the town board chair presides over meetings. Local races typically feature small-town politics where candidates often run unopposed. Information about local candidates, sample ballots, and polling locations can be found at https://myvote.wi.gov by entering your address. The community has one polling place, typically at the La Pointe Town Hall, 268 Middle Road, La Pointe, WI 54850, open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Voters can verify their assigned polling location, view their sample ballot, and check voter registration status at myvote.wi.gov. Wisconsin election records are extensively public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for election related purposes under Wisconsin Statute §6.36. Campaign finance reports are public and searchable through the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) at https://cfis.wi.gov for state and county candidates. Candidate filing paperwork and nomination papers are public records maintained by the appropriate clerk's office - town clerk for local races, county clerk for county races, Wisconsin Elections Commission for state races. Election results by municipality and ward are published by Ashland County Clerk after canvassing and appear on the Ashland County website and the Wisconsin Elections Commission site at https://elections.wi.gov. The town's small population means it typically reports between 150-200 votes cast in major elections. Wisconsin's Voters will also elect one of Wisconsin's eight U.S. House representatives (the area is in the 7th Congressional District), state legislature members (one of 33 State Senate districts and one of 99 State Assembly districts), and various Ashland County offices including county board supervisors, constitutional officers, and potentially Ashland County Sheriff and district attorney depending on term schedules. Wisconsin holds partisan primaries in August and general elections in November of even-numbered years. Wisconsin offers several methods for absentee voting. Any registered Wisconsin voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Requests can be submitted online at https://myvote.wi.gov up to 5 days before Election Day, though earlier requests are recommended. Absentee ballots can be mailed to the voter or picked up in person at the municipal clerk's office. For residents, absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk's Office at 268 Middle Road during posted office hours. Completed absentee ballots must be received by Election Day - postmarks do not count - and must include the voter's photo ID, either a copy included with the ballot or the ID number written on the envelope. Wisconsin law requires a witness signature on the absentee ballot envelope. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Detailed absentee voting instructions are available through myvote.wi.gov and the Wisconsin Elections Commission at (608) 261-2028 or elections@wi.gov.