Lone Rock, Wisconsin Public Records

Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration at the polls, though advance registration is encouraged; online registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election. To register, voters must provide proof of residence (Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or other approved document) and be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of Wisconsin for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The village holds municipal elections for village board trustees (six trustees elected to staggered two-year terms) and village president (two-year term) on the spring election date in April of odd-numbered years, with the next municipal elections scheduled for April 2025 and April 2027. Candidates for village offices file nomination papers with the Richland County Clerk by the January filing deadline (typically the first Tuesday in January in election years). Local ballot questions and referenda may also appear on spring or fall ballots if placed there by the village board. Residents vote at their assigned polling place, which can be located using the MyVote Wisconsin website at https://myvote.wi.gov by entering your address; the polling place is typically located at the Lone Rock Community Center, 110 North Mill Street, Lone Rock, WI 53556. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on election day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Richland County reported approximately 65-68% voter turnout, with roughly 10,500 of Richland County's 15,500 registered voters casting ballots; the village's participation rates were consistent with county averages. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several significant races: Wisconsin does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect a Governor (Tony Evers' term expires; gubernatorial elections are every four years, last held in 2022, so the next is 2026), all members of the Wisconsin State Assembly (99 districts, two-year terms), odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats (17 of 33 seats, four-year staggered terms), and various county offices including Richland County Board supervisors, possibly county clerk, treasurer, and sheriff depending on term schedules. Municipal races in the village for spring 2027 may also be of interest as candidates begin organizing in 2026. Wisconsin allows no-excuse absentee voting; residents can request an absentee ballot online at https://myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the Richland County Clerk's office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by 5:00 PM on the Thursday before the election for regular absentee voting, though in-person absentee voting at the clerk's office is available until the Sunday before the election. Election records that are public in Wisconsin include the statewide voter registration list (available for purchase for election related purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (searchable at https://cfis.wi.gov), candidate nomination papers and declarations of candidacy (filed with county or state election officials), and precinct-level election results (available through the Wisconsin Elections Commission and county clerk websites). Wisconsin Circuit Court Access also includes recall petition filings and election related court cases.