Sheldon, Wisconsin Public Records

Additional information is available at www.ruskcounty.org. Wisconsin residents can register to vote online through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov, operated by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Online registration requires a valid Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card. Voters must register at least 20 days before an election, though the state also offers same-day voter registration at the polling place on Election Day or during in-person absentee voting. Registration requires proof of residence such as a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document showing name and current address. Wisconsin requires photo ID to vote, including Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin state ID card, military ID, U.S. Passport, or certain other approved forms of identification. As an unincorporated community, Sheldon does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Local governance comes through the Town of Stubbs, which holds annual town meetings typically in April where residents vote on town business, budgets, and elect town officers including town chairperson, supervisors, clerk, and treasurer. Town election dates and candidate information are posted at the town hall and published in local newspapers before the annual meeting. Residents also participate in Rusk County elections for County Board supervisors, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, and other county offices, as well as state and federal elections. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov and entering their address. The site provides polling place location, hours - typically 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day - and a sample ballot showing all races and candidates. Most Town of Stubbs residents vote at a designated town polling location. The MyVote website also shows whether a voter is currently registered, their voter registration status, and their current registration address. Wisconsin election records are extensively public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase from the Wisconsin Elections Commission for legitimate purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are available through the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System at cfis.wi.gov, showing contributions and expenditures. Candidate nomination papers and financial disclosure statements are public records available through Rusk County Clerk for county candidates and the state elections commission for state candidates. Precinct-level election results are public and published by Rusk County Clerk after each election, with statewide results compiled by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Detailed precinct results including Stubbs voting data are available through the Rusk County Clerk's office. Rusk County will likely hold elections for County Board supervisors in even-numbered districts, and potentially for constitutional county offices including Sheriff, Clerk, and Treasurer depending on term expirations. The Town of Stubbs will hold its annual town election in April 2026 for town offices. Judicial elections for Wisconsin Circuit Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals may also appear on the 2026 spring ballot. Wisconsin voters can request absentee ballots online through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov. Voters must request an absentee ballot for each election and can do so beginning 47 days before the election until the Thursday before Election Day at 5:00 PM for regular absentee by mail. In-person absentee voting at Rusk County Clerk's office typically begins two weeks before the election and ends the Friday before Election Day. Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted, either by mail - postmarks do not count - in person to the clerk's office, or to the polling place on Election Day. Military and overseas voters have additional absentee voting options and extended deadlines under federal law.