Star Lake, Wisconsin Public Records

Wisconsin residents can register to vote online through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov, operated by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Online registration is available up to 20 days before an election, while same-day registration at polling places on Election Day requires proper proof of residence. Acceptable proof includes a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID card, utility bill, bank statement, or other official documents showing current name and address. Photo ID is required to vote in Wisconsin, with acceptable forms including a Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin state ID card, military ID, U.S. Passport, or a certificate of naturalization issued within the past two years. As an unincorporated community, Star Lake does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Town of Plum Lake elections for town board supervisors and town clerk, typically held in April of odd-numbered years. Vilas County holds elections for county board supervisors on a rotating basis. Residents can locate their assigned polling place through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov by entering their address. The site displays polling locations, sample ballots, and hours of operation. For those living in the Town of Plum Lake, the polling place is typically at the Plum Lake Town Hall. In Wisconsin, voter registration lists are public records available through county clerks, though they contain limited information, name, address, and voting history, and cannot be used for commercial purposes under Wisconsin Statutes § 6.36. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are searchable through the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System at cfis.wi.gov. The Vilas County Clerk publishes election results by precinct after each election on the Vilas County website. The county historically leans Republican in most elections, though specific precinct-level data for the area is available through the Vilas County Clerk. Wisconsin does not have a U.S. Local voters will elect their State Assembly representative and may vote for State Senate depending on the district cycle.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Star voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/). Vilas County Board supervisor seats representing the area's district will appear on the ballot. The Town of Plum Lake will hold its spring election for town board positions in April 2026 rather than November. Wisconsin voters can request absentee ballots through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov or by contacting the Vilas County Clerk's Office directly. Absentee ballot requests for mail-in voting must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. On the Thursday before Election Day. Requests can be submitted online, by mail, email, or fax. Voters must provide a copy of their photo ID with their absentee ballot request. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk's office, for Star Lake residents, this is the Town of Plum Lake Clerk, by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day to be counted. In-person absentee voting is available at the Vilas County Clerk's Office and at the Town of Plum Lake Clerk's office during the two-week period before Election Day.