Zenda, Wisconsin Public Records

The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register at their polling place on Election Day by providing proof of residence (such as a Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement) and completing a registration form. Wisconsin law requires voters to present an acceptable photo ID when voting; qualifying IDs include a Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or certain university IDs. As an unincorporated community within the Town of Linn, Zenda does not hold its own municipal elections for mayor or city council, since it has no incorporated government. Town of Linn voters do elect town officers including Town Board supervisors, Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer at the spring election held on the first Tuesday in April of odd-numbered years; the next Town of Linn election will be in April 2025 and April 2027. Polling place assignments can be found using the MyVote Wisconsin website at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-Polling-Place, where voters enter their address to see their specific polling location, sample ballot, and elected officials. Area voters typically cast ballots at the Town of Linn polling place, which has historically been located at the Linn Town Hall, W4865 Highway 11, Elkhorn, WI 53121. In Wisconsin, election records including voter registration lists, campaign finance reports, candidate filings, and precinct-level election results are public records. The Wisconsin Elections Commission maintains statewide databases at https://elections.wi.gov including the Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) for searching contributions and expenditures, candidate registration information, and official election results. Walworth County posted its November 2024 presidential election results showing county-wide turnout of approximately 68-70% of registered voters, consistent with Wisconsin's traditionally high voter participation rates.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Zenda voters are published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (https://elections.wi.gov/).S. Walworth County will elect county offices including County Board supervisors, Sheriff (four-year term), District Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Register of Deeds, County Clerk, and Treasurer. Wisconsin voters can request absentee ballots online through the MyVote Wisconsin portal; the online request system allows voters to have a ballot mailed to them or to vote in-person absentee at their municipal clerk's office during the period before Election Day. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for mail ballots, though in-person absentee voting can continue through the Sunday before the election in most municipalities. Military and overseas voters have additional options and extended deadlines under federal law.