New Berlin, Wisconsin Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Wisconsin MyVote website at myvote.wi.gov, operated by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register at their polling place on Election Day by providing proof of residence such as a Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement. Online registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old on or before Election Day, and residents of Wisconsin for at least 28 consecutive days. The state requires voters to present an acceptable photo ID at the polls, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin DOT-issued ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or tribal ID. Municipal elections take place in the spring of odd-numbered years for local offices including mayor, city council (alderpersons representing eight districts), and municipal judge. The mayor and alderpersons serve four-year terms, with council seats staggered. Local ballot measures such as school referendums or advisory questions may also appear on municipal or general election ballots. Candidate filings and campaign finance reports for local candidates are available through the Waukesha County Clerk's Office and the Wisconsin Elections Commission's Campaign Finance Information System at cfis.wi.gov. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov by entering their address. The site displays the polling location, sample ballot, and elected officials. The city has multiple polling places located at schools, community centers, and public buildings throughout its eight aldermanic districts. Polling hours are typically 7:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. On Election Day. Wisconsin's public election records include voter registration lists, which are maintained by municipal clerks and the Wisconsin Elections Commission and can be requested under Wisconsin's Open Records Law. Campaign finance disclosures are publicly accessible through the CFIS database, showing contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates. Candidate filings, nominating petitions, and precinct-level election results are public and available through the Waukesha County Clerk and the Elections Commission. There is no U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for New voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). County-level offices such as Waukesha County Executive, County Board supervisors, Sheriff, District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, and Clerk may also be on the ballot depending on term schedules. Judicial elections for Circuit Court judges and potentially Court of Appeals seats will also appear. Voters should verify specific races closer to the election through the Waukesha County Clerk's office or MyVote Wisconsin. Wisconsin offers absentee voting both by mail and in-person. Voters can request an absentee ballot online through MyVote Wisconsin at myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the municipal clerk's office. For local voters, the New Berlin City Clerk's Office at 16300 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151, phone (262) 797-2445, handles absentee ballot requests and in-person absentee voting. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for mail ballots, though in-person absentee voting is available until the Sunday before Election Day. Voters must provide a copy of an acceptable photo ID with their absentee ballot request. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day to be counted.