TYPE E NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

April 7, 2026

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

 

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election.  The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.  Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

 

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING.

 

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the election.  You may also request an absentee ballot by letter.  Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, your signature AND a photocopy of your valid proof of identification (Photo ID).

 

MAKING AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, THURSDAY, April 2, 2026.

 

Note:  Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.

 

VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN-PERSON

 

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location.

VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN PERSON IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT OR DURING THE DAYS AND HOURS LISTED STARTING TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026.

                                                       

Town of Wabeno- Town Hall

Raletta Shampo-Ashbeck

Clerk

4473 North Branch Street

Wabeno, WI 54566

715-850-1127

Tues, Wed, Thurs  9am-1pm

                                                                                   

 

NO IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING MAY OCCUR ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION.

 

 

Published: March 17, 2026