Minong, Wisconsin Public Records

Registration remains open until 11:59 PM the day before an election, though Wisconsin also offers same-day voter registration at polling places on Election Day for those with proper identification and proof of residence. The state's voter ID law requires acceptable photo identification such as a Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin ID card, military ID, passport, or other approved documents. Minong holds village elections in the spring of odd-numbered years for village board trustees and the village president (mayor). The next Village of Minong elections are scheduled for April 2025 and April 2027, with trustees serving staggered three-year terms. Village elections typically share the ballot with county offices, school board positions, and judicial races. To locate their assigned polling place, residents should use the MyVote Wisconsin polling place lookup tool at myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-Polling-Place by entering a residential address. The village typically has one polling location serving voters at the Minong School, 9930 State Highway 77, Minong, WI 54859, though confirming the specific location before each election is recommended. Wisconsin public records law makes extensive election information publicly accessible. This includes voter registration lists available to campaigns and researchers upon request to Washburn County Clerk, campaign finance reports filed by candidates searchable at cfis.wi.gov, candidate registration and nomination papers, precinct-by-precinct election results, and absentee voting statistics. In the November 2024 presidential election, Washburn County reported approximately 63-65% voter turnout with approximately 7,200-7,500 ballots cast from roughly 11,500 registered voters. Minong's participation rates generally track close to county averages. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a critical midterm for Wisconsin voters. Races on the ballot will include all of Wisconsin's eight U.S. House of Representatives seats, all Wisconsin State Assembly seats (99 districts), half of the Wisconsin State Senate (odd-numbered districts elected in 2026), Washburn County Board supervisors in designated districts, the Washburn County Sheriff, Washburn County Clerk, Washburn County Treasurer, and potentially local referenda or school board positions. The Wisconsin Governor's race is not on the ballot in 2026 (next in 2026), and Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats are staggered with one seat up in 2024 and the other in 2028. Local voters should watch for candidate filings and county board races that directly affect local services and property tax levies. Absentee voting in Wisconsin is available to any registered voter. Requests can be made through the MyVote Wisconsin portal at myvote.wi.gov, where voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to their address. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for mail ballots, though in-person absentee voting at Washburn County Clerk's office is available up until the Sunday before Election Day.