Maiden Rock, Wisconsin Public Records

The voter registration deadline is 20 days before any election for online and mail registration, though Wisconsin also offers Election Day registration at the polls with proof of residence. Acceptable proof includes a Wisconsin driver's license or state ID with current address, a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document showing name and current address. The village holds elections on the spring election date, the first Tuesday in April of odd-numbered years, to elect village board trustees serving two-year terms and village president serving a two-year term. The next village election will be April 6, 2027, with board seats up for election. County, state, and federal elections are held on the established spring primary in February, spring election in April, partisan primary in August, and general election in November. To find their assigned polling place, residents should use the MyVote Wisconsin polling place locator at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/FindMyPollingPlace, which requires entering the voter's home address. Local voters typically vote at the Maiden Rock Village Hall, 101 Commercial Street, depending on ward assignments. Wisconsin election records that are public include voter registration lists, available for purchase by qualified requesters under Wisconsin Statutes §6.36, campaign finance reports searchable at https://cfis.wi.gov, candidate filings and nomination papers, and precinct-by-precinct election results. The Pierce County Clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results thereafter at the Pierce County website. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pierce County reported approximately 70% voter turnout with over 10,000 ballots cast from Pierce County's approximately 14,500 registered voters; specific precinct data for the village showed strong rural turnout consistent with county trends. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature races for Wisconsin Governor with a four-year term, U.S. Senator for Ron Johnson's seat with a six-year term, Wisconsin Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, all of Wisconsin's eight U.S. House seats including District 3 which includes Pierce County, all 33 Wisconsin State Senate seats in odd-numbered districts, all 99 Wisconsin State Assembly seats including Assembly District 30 covering the village, Pierce County Sheriff, Pierce County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and various county board supervisors. Wisconsin allows absentee voting by mail for any reason; requests can be made online through MyVote Wisconsin or by submitting a written request to the Pierce County Clerk. Absentee ballots may be requested as early as the third Wednesday in March for the spring election and the third Wednesday in September for the general election, with applications due no later than 5:00 p.m. On the Thursday before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day to be counted, either by mail where the ballot must be received by deadline since postmarks do not count, in-person delivery to the clerk's office, or at designated drop boxes if available.