Election Information

TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD 

CAUCUS and BOARD MEETING

Town Caucus will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM. in the Town Hall, N6495 Cty Rd N, Taylor, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Chairman, Supervisor I, and Supervisor II

to appear on the Spring General Election ballot on April 4, 2023.  All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

 

THE MONTHLY MEETING will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 immediately following the Caucus in the Town Hall.




Posted January 2, 2023

Susan Waldera, Clerk

 

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD

APRIL 4, 2023

                 Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the

                 Town of Springfield, Jackson County, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

                 The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present

                 incumbents listed.  All terms are for two years beginning on 

                 Tuesday, April 18, 2023. 

OFFICE INCUMBENT

Chairman: Leif Olson

Supervisor 1: Richard Knutson

Supervisor 2: Jonathan Benedict

    Notice is further given that a town caucus for the purpose of

    nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot

    for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month

    of December 2022.  The caucus will be held on a date not sooner

    January 3, 2023 and not later than January 20, 2023.  Notice of the

    scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before 

    the caucus.

 

Susan Waldera, Clerk 

 

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New WI Voter Photo ID Rules – Major Changes

Most voters already have one of the types of photo ID required to vote.
 
Election Day
 
On Election Day, voters must show one of the following photo IDs before they can cast a ballot:
  • Wisconsin Driver License
  • Wisconsin State ID Card
  • Military ID Card
  • U.S. Passport Book or Card
 
* These IDs are still valid if expired after the date of the most recent general election which was November 4, 2014.
 
The following forms of photo ID are also acceptable:
  • A Certificate of Naturalization, within two years of issuance
  • Driver License Receipt issued by the WI DOT, within 45 days of issuance
  • ID issued by a federally recognized Wisconsin Indian Tribe
  • A photo ID issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college, or technical college along with an enrollment verification document. Valid for two years from date of issuance. (Please contact your local clerk, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board or your college or university for specifications)
 
* An acceptable photo ID is not required to include a current address.
 
If you do not have a valid Wisconsin Driver License or State ID you can receive a free State ID from your local DMV if you specifically request a free ID for voting purposes. If you do not have a birth certificate, the DMV can help with that, too. Please contact your local DVM for more information.
 
Absentee Voting
 
During in-person absentee voting, voters must present photo ID just like on Election Day. In-person absentee voting can begin the third Monday before the election, and must end at 5 p.m. or the close of business, whichever is later, the Friday before the election.
 
When voters request an absentee ballot by mail, they must include a photocopy of their photo ID with the request, or the ballot cannot be mailed. However, voters who are “indefinitely confined” because of age, illness, infirmity or disability and voters in care facilities do not need a photo ID. Instead, the absentee witness verifies the voter’s identity. Active members of the U.S. Armed Services who are away from home are also exempt from the photo ID requirement. Please contact your local clerk’s office for more information.
 
Voters are also encouraged to visit the Wisconsin Government Accountability’s Photo ID website, www.bringit.wisconsin.gov for information about the new law.