Shiocton, Wisconsin Public Records

Major employers in the Shiocton region include local government, healthcare, and manufacturing companies, all of which play a vital role in supporting the economic welfare of this Outagamie County city.

Wisconsin residents can register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov, the state's elections portal managed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The system allows new voter registration, updates to existing registration, absentee ballot requests, polling place lookup, and viewing of sample ballots. While Wisconsin permits same-day voter registration at the polls, advance registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election to vote in that contest. Proof of residence is required, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID card, or other acceptable documentation specified in Wisconsin Statutes § 6.34. Photo ID is mandatory to vote; acceptable forms include a Wisconsin DOL-issued driver's license or ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, veteran's ID, or certain student IDs from Wisconsin institutions. The Village of Shiocton holds municipal elections in the spring of odd-numbered years for village board trustees and the village president, the position equivalent to mayor in larger municipalities. The village board consists of six trustees elected to staggered two-year terms, plus the village president who also serves a two-year term. The next village elections will occur in April 2025 and April 2027 as part of Wisconsin's spring election cycle. Candidate filing information, local ballot questions, and municipal election results are available through the Outagamie County Clerk's office and posted at Village Hall. Residents cast ballots at designated polling places within the village on election day. Voters can find their specific polling location by entering their address at myvote.wi.gov or by contacting the Outagamie County Clerk. Wisconsin allows in-person absentee voting at the municipal clerk's office, for local residents, the Village Clerk at 208 Main Street, beginning two weeks before election day, and by-mail absentee voting upon request. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through myvote.wi.gov, and ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on election day to be counted. In the November 2024 general election, Outagamie County reported voter turnout with approximately 70% of registered voters participating in the presidential election, consistent with Wisconsin's traditionally high engagement. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several major races. Wisconsin will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, all Wisconsin State Assembly seats (99 districts, two-year terms), and odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats (17 of 33 seats, four-year terms). Shiocton is located in Wisconsin State Senate District 2 and State Assembly District 5. County-level offices on the 2026 ballot will include Outagamie County Executive, County Board supervisors, and potentially county constitutional officers depending on term schedules. There is no U.S. Senate seat from Wisconsin up for election in 2026, as the state's U.S. Senate seats are contested in presidential years. Election records in Wisconsin are extensively public under state law. Voter registration lists are publicly available for inspection and purchase from the municipal clerk and county clerk for lawful purposes, though certain personal information is restricted. Campaign finance reports for all state and local candidates are searchable online at cfis.wi.gov, the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System maintained by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Candidate filing information, nomination papers, and financial disclosure statements are public records. Precinct-level election results are published by the Outagamie County Clerk and Wisconsin Elections Commission at elections.wi.gov shortly after each election. All these records provide transparency into the democratic process for residents and researchers alike.