North Prairie, Wisconsin Public Records

Residents must register at least 20 days before an election to vote in it, though the state also offers in-person registration at polling places on Election Day with proper proof of residence. Acceptable proof includes a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID card, recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government document showing current name and address. Wisconsin requires photo ID to vote; acceptable forms include Wisconsin driver's license or ID card, military ID, U.S. Passport, certificate of naturalization, or Wisconsin university/college ID with signature and expiration date. The Village of North Prairie holds municipal elections in the spring of odd-numbered years (April) for village president (mayor) and village trustees. The village president serves a two-year term; trustees serve three-year staggered terms with seats up for election rotating each year. Candidate filing for village offices occurs in December and January preceding the April election; nomination papers are filed with the village clerk. Local ballot measures, if any, may also appear on municipal election ballots. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting myvote.wi.gov and entering their address, or by contacting Waukesha County Clerk. The village typically operates one polling location at the North Prairie Village Hall, 315 W Main Street, North Prairie, WI 53153, for all in-village voters. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Wisconsin election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available to candidates and parties for election purposes, with restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at cfis.wi.gov), candidate registration and nomination papers, and precinct-by-precinct election results. The county clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results within days at www.waukeshacounty.gov/electionresults The county historically trends Republican in partisan elections, though individual municipalities and districts vary. Wisconsin does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for North voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). Local voters will also decide any village referenda or school district questions on the ballot. State legislative districts are subject to redistricting; residents should verify their current districts at myvote.wi.gov. Wisconsin offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter. Requests for absentee ballots can be made online at myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in-person to the Waukesha County Clerk. Requests must be received no later than 5:00 PM on the Thursday before Election Day. Absentee ballots must be returned to Waukesha County Clerk's office or the voter's municipal clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day; postmarks do not count. In-person absentee voting is available at Waukesha County Clerk's office beginning two weeks before the election. Voters must provide photo ID when requesting and submitting absentee ballots.