Lake Delton, Wisconsin Public Records

The state allows voter registration up to and including Election Day, though online and mail registration must be completed by the third Wednesday before an election. In-person registration at the municipal clerk's office continues through the Friday before the election, and voters can register at the polling place on Election Day with proof of residence. The village holds municipal elections in the spring of odd-numbered years, with the next round scheduled for April 2025. Typical contests include Village President (mayor), Village Trustees for the Village Board, and potentially village clerk or treasurer positions depending on term schedules. Voters can find candidate information, local ballot measures, and sample ballots through the MyVote Wisconsin portal or by contacting the Village Clerk at Lake Delton Village Hall (608-254-8731). Residents can locate their polling places by entering their home address at myvote.wi.gov, which provides the specific location, hours (typically 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM), and directions. Election records in Wisconsin are extensively public. Voter registration lists are available for inspection, though use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and committees are searchable through the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System at cfis.wi.gov. Candidate registration and nomination papers are public records maintained by the Sauk County Clerk and municipal clerks, while precinct-level election results are published by the Sauk County Clerk following each election and available on the Sauk County website.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Lake voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). Voters will also elect members of the Wisconsin State Assembly (all 99 seats) and Wisconsin State Senate (odd-numbered districts), with residents voting for their respective district representatives. County-level races may include Sauk County Board of Supervisors seats, county constitutional offices (County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, District Attorney) depending on term schedules, and circuit court judges if judicial seats are on the ballot. Spring 2026 will feature local elections including school board seats for the Wisconsin Dells School District and potentially village offices depending on term expirations. Wisconsin offers absentee voting for any registered voter who prefers not to vote in person. Voters can request an absentee ballot online through MyVote Wisconsin (myvote.wi.gov), by mail, email, or in person at the municipal clerk's office. Absentee ballot requests must include a copy of acceptable photo ID unless the voter qualifies for an exemption. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk's office by 8:00 PM on Election Day, either by mail (must be received by Election Day, postmark is not sufficient), in person, or via authorized ballot drop boxes where available. Wisconsin requires photo ID for in-person voting at the polls, with acceptable forms including Wisconsin driver's license or ID card, military ID, passport, or certain other government-issued photo IDs.