Mason, Wisconsin Public Records

Wisconsin residents, including those in the area, can register to vote online at https://myvote.wi.gov, the official state voter information portal managed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old, and residents of Wisconsin for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. Wisconsin allows Election Day registration, so residents can register at their polling place on Election Day by providing proof of residence (such as a driver's license with current address, utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck). Online and mail registration must be completed no later than 20 days before an election. A valid Wisconsin driver's license or state ID number is required for online registration. Because Mason is an unincorporated community within the Town of Mason, it does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. However, the Town of Mason holds town board elections, typically in the spring of odd-numbered years (April). Town elections choose the town chairperson, supervisors, clerk, and treasurer. These are nonpartisan, local elections. Information on town candidates and ballot questions can be obtained from the Bayfield County Clerk or the Town of Mason clerk. Local residents vote in all federal, state, and county elections. Wisconsin does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Mason voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). The community is part of a state assembly and senate district; residents can find their legislative district at https://myvote.wi.gov. Local school board and technical college board seats may also appear on the ballot. To find their assigned polling place, voters should visit https://myvote.wi.gov and enter their address. The site provides the polling location, hours (typically 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM), and a sample ballot. Voters can also contact the Bayfield County Clerk at (715) 373-6100. Wisconsin election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase by eligible requesters under Wisconsin Statutes §6.36), campaign finance reports (searchable at https://cfis.wi.gov, the state Campaign Finance Information System), candidate filings and nomination papers, and precinct-level election results. The Bayfield County Clerk publishes unofficial results on election night and certifies official results within dayswi.gov. Wisconsin offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter. To request an absentee ballot, voters can apply online at https://myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the Bayfield County Clerk's office. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5:00 PM on the Thursday before Election Day. Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Voters can also vote absentee in person at the Bayfield County Clerk's office during a designated early voting period before each election. Wisconsin requires voters to provide a copy of an acceptable photo ID when requesting an absentee ballot by mail.