Springfield Town, Wisconsin Public Records

Wisconsin permits same-day voter registration at the polls with proof of residency, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement. Voters must provide proof of identity and residence when registering. The town holds elections for town board supervisors, town clerk, and town treasurer in the spring of odd-numbered years during April elections. As an unincorporated town without a mayor or city council, most significant races for local voters occur at the county, state, and federal levels. Residents vote for Walworth County Board supervisors, county executive, sheriff, clerk of circuit court, district attorney, register of deeds, treasurer, and coroner. To find their assigned polling place, voters can use the MyVote website at myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-Polling-Place or contact the Walworth County Clerk's office. Wisconsin public records law provides broad access to election related records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by political parties and candidates. Campaign finance reports are searchable online through the Wisconsin Ethics Commission at ethics.wi.gov. Candidate filings and nomination papers are public records maintained by the Walworth County Clerk, and precinct-by-precinct election results are published on the Walworth County Clerk's website after each election.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Springfield voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). A U.S. Senator will be chosen, as Wisconsin's Class III Senate seat is up that year. All members of the Wisconsin State Assembly will appear on the ballot, along with half of the Wisconsin State Senate in odd-numbered districts. Various county offices including county board supervisors and potentially other constitutional officers will be decided depending on term schedules. Voters should check the Walworth County Clerk's website closer to the election for confirmed ballot information, candidate lists, and any local referendum questions. Wisconsin allows absentee voting both by mail and in-person. To request an absentee ballot, residents can apply online through MyVote.wi.gov, by mail, email, or fax to the Walworth County Clerk's office, or in person at that office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Thursday before the election for mail ballots, though in-person absentee voting is available up until the Sunday before Election Day. Wisconsin requires photo ID for all voting, including absentee voting. Accepted forms include a Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin state ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or certain other government-issued photo IDs.