Okauchee, Wisconsin Public Records

Specific election administration for Town of Oconomowoc residents, including those in the community, is coordinated with the Town Clerk at W349 N5301 Lake Drive, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, phone (262) 569-0570. Wisconsin residents can register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov, the official state voter information portal maintained by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Online registration requires a valid Wisconsin driver license or state ID card. The deadline to register online or by mail is 20 days before any election. Wisconsin also offers in-person registration at the municipal clerk's office until the Friday before election day, and same-day registration at the polling place on election day with proof of residence. Acceptable proof includes a Wisconsin driver license, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document showing current name and address. Photo identification is required to vote, including Wisconsin DOL-issued driver license or ID card, military ID, passport, or certain other forms of government-issued photo ID. As an unincorporated community, the area does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Local residents vote in Town of Oconomowoc elections for Town Board Supervisors, Town Chairman, Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer. Town elections are held on the spring election date - the first Tuesday in April - in odd-numbered years, with the next Town of Oconomowoc elections scheduled for April 2025 and April 2027. Town Board positions typically carry two or three-year terms on a staggered schedule. Residents can find their assigned polling place by entering their address at myvote.wi.gov or by contacting the Town of Oconomowoc Clerk. Polling places for voters in the area are typically located at the Oconomowoc Town Hall or other designated facilities within the Town of Oconomowoc. Wisconsin's public records law makes numerous election related documents publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be obtained from municipal clerks or the Wisconsin Elections Commission, though use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for all state and county candidates are searchable online through the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System at cfis.wi.gov, maintained by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Candidate nomination papers, declarations of candidacy, and financial disclosure statements are public records available from the filing office - county clerk for county offices, municipal clerk for local offices, or state elections commission for state offices. Precinct-level election results are published by Waukesha County Clerk and available at www.waukeshacounty.gov/electionresults following certification. Senate race unless there is a special election).Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Okauchee voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). Wisconsin offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter. Voters can request an absentee ballot online at myvote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or in person at the municipal clerk's office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. On the Thursday before election day for mail ballots, or in person until the Sunday before election day. Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. On election day to be counted. Voters may return absentee ballots by mail (postmarks do not count; ballot must be received by election day), in person at the clerk's office during business hours, or at the polling place on election day. Wisconsin does not offer permanent absentee voting status; voters must request an absentee ballot for each election. Military and overseas voters have additional options under the Federal Voting Assistance Act.