Elections & Voting
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Tuesday, April 7- Spring Election
Tuesday, August 11 - Partisan Primary
Tuesday, November 3 - General Election/Gubernatorial
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In Person Absentee Voting for Spring Election held on April 7, 2026 from 7a-8pm
March 24, 2026 8:30-10:30am
March 29, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm
April 1, 2026 3:00p-6:00pm
April 2, 2026 8:30-10:30am
All other times/dates are by appointment only 24hrs in advance. The last day for in person absentee voting in the clerk's office is Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am.
To schedule call 920-887-0791 ext 13 or email townclerkofbd@gmail.com
REQUEST ABSENTEE BY MAIL LINK BELOW
To register to vote, find your polling place, request an absentee ballot, or find out what is on the ballot, please visit: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/
Absentee ballots can be mailed back or handed to the clerk during any of the in-person absentee hours and on election day at the Town Hall.
Further info on ABSENTEE IN-PERSON VOTING CAN BE FOUND on our News page.
Absentee ballots are available for request approximately 45 days prior to a federal election and 21 days prior to a non-federal election. You may fill out an application online through the State website MyVote, fill out an application in person, or submit a request by mail.
If you are not registered to vote in the Town of Beaver Dam you will have to register before you can obtain an Absentee Ballot.
(Voter Registration Applications may also be completed online using MyVote during the open registration period. Open registration closes 20 days prior to an election, and during late registration you may still register in person in the Clerk's Office. There is no registration the Monday prior to an election.)
All requests for an Absentee Ballot must be made in writing from the elector.
Request in Person (Photo ID required.)
Request by Mail (Photo ID may be required.)
You may request that a ballot be mailed to you. Fill out the Application for Absentee ballot (link below) completely and mail to the Clerk, W8540 Cty Rd W, Beaver Dam WI 53916. The Application must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the Thursday before the election in order for an Absentee Ballot to be mailed to you. You may instead easily request a ballot by mail online at www.myvote.wi.gov .
EL-121 Wisconsin Application for Absentee Ballot
Deadline for Returning Ballot: All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.
You must present photo ID to vote in-person absentee ballots.
Voter Qualifications
You may vote if:
Are a citizen of the United States
Are at least 18 years of age on Election Day
Have been a resident of the Town of Beaver Dam at least 28 days prior to an election
You may NOT vote if:
Have already voted in this election
Are still required to report to a probation or parole officer because of a felony conviction
Have been ruled incapable of voting by a judge
Registering to Vote
Register online through the State MyVote website. This website is very easy to use and is the fastest method. Once registered, you may also request Absentee Ballots directly through the website.
You may register to vote at Town of Beaver Dam Town Hall. There is no in-person registration at Town Hall on the Monday before an election.
All registering voters are required to provide proof of residence showing current name and current Town of Beaver Dam address. (Proof of residency forms are listed on the back of the voter registration application.)
Registration by mail must be postmarked no later than the 20th day (3rd Wednesday) before the election.
First-time Wisconsin registrants registering by mail must also provide proof of residence showing current name and current Town of Beaver Dam address.
Register at the polls on Election Day.
Election Day registration requires that you provide one proof of residence showing current name and current Town of Beaver Dam address.
Driver license or state ID # must be provided if one was ever issued.
Download the Voter Registration Form (EL-131) from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board website
Will be provided with the Type D Notice when available. See News and Notices page for further information.
If you are interested in becoming an election inspector please contact your Clerk at townclerkofbd@gmail.com
Spring Election – election held the first Tuesday in April for Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Nonpartisan Offices, Municipal Offices, School District Offices, and referenda (if necessary), and in Presidential years, to express preference for the person to be the presidential candidate for each party.
Partisan Primary – primary held the second Tuesday in August to nominate candidates to be voted for at the general election and referenda (if necessary).
General Election – election held in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect the President and Vice President of the United States (in Presidential years), United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Representative to the Assembly, District Attorney, County Partisan Offices, and referenda (if necessary).