Elections

Election Information

Upcoming Elections
Spring Election: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Fall Primary: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Sample Ballots - April 2, 2024
Wards 1, 2, 5 - Hartland Lakeside School District
Ward 2 - Lake Country School District
Wards 3 & 4 - Hartland Lakeside School District
Wards 5 & 6 - Kettle Moraine School District
Ward 7 - Waukesha School District
Wards 7-11 - Kettle Moraine School District

Absentee Voting
In-person absentee voting always begins two weeks before Election Day. For example, absentee voting will begin Tuesday, March 19th for the April 2nd Spring Election in 2024.  Town Hall is always open 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday during those dates for in-person voting. The last day to vote an in-person absentee ballot is always the Friday before the election by 5:00 pm. 

Mail in Voting:
Town residents can request an absentee ballot by going to www.myvote.wi.gov and clicking "Vote Absentee".  We also have voter registration and absentee forms at the links below:

Voter Registration Form
Absentee Application Form

*Wisconsin election laws no longer allow the use of dropboxes for absentee ballots. All absentee ballots must be returned by mail or by hand delivering to the Clerk's Office. Ballots that are not hand delivered or mailed, will not be counted*

*Wisconsin election laws no longer allow for a ballot to be hand delivered by anyone other than the voter them self. Please ensure that hand delivered ballots are returned by the ballot requester*

Interested in running for the Town Board?
Click here for the informational packet on running for a Town Board seat. Nomination papers can begin circulation no sooner than December 1, 2023, and all paperwork is due to the Clerk's Office by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Running as a Registered Write-In?
Registered write-in candidates must file a campaign registration statement (CF-1), and submit to the Clerk no later than Noon, the Friday preceding the Spring Election. For 2024, the deadline is Noon on March 29th. 

When can you expect your absentee ballot in the mail?
Absentee ballots are sent out as soon as they arrive at Town Hall.  Expect to receive your ballot about 3 weeks before Election Day on a non-federal election and about 5 weeks before Election Day on a federal election.  

When is the last day I can request a ballot by mail?
The last day to request an absentee ballot be mailed to you is always the Thursday before Election Day. 

When is the last day I can register to vote?
You can register to vote in person at the Clerk's Office up to the Friday before Election Day.  You can do voter registrations online or submit via mail or email up to 20 days before an Election.

WARD MAP 2024

All polling locations are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Election day.

Polling Locations:

• Wards 1, 2, 5, 6 - Town Hall (W302N1254 Maple Ave.)
• Wards 3, 4 - Church of the Resurrection, W287N3700 North Shore Drive (previously at Little Red School House)
• Wards 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 - Dayspring Church, N14W29489 Silvernail Rd. (previously at Brandybrook or Fire Station #2)

Voter Photo I.D.

These are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, the November 3, 2020 Election):

• A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended
• A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card
• A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card or driver license without a photo issued under the religious exemption
• Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service
• A U.S. passport
• An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.)

Register to Vote:
Please download the voter registration application or go to the Town Hall, W302N1254 Maple Avenue Delafield to fill out the form. To find more information on how to register to vote please click here.

The following documents constitute proof of residence if they contain the voter's current and complete first and last name and residential address and are valid on the day used to register to vote. Electronic versions are also acceptable.

• A current and valid WI Driver License/ID Card
• Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
• An employee ID card with a photograph, but not a business card
• A real property tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
• A residential lease (Does not count as proof of residence if elector submits form by mail)
• A picture ID from a university, college or technical college coupled with a fee receipt
• A picture ID from a university, college or technical college coupled with an on-campus housing listing provided by the university, college or technical college to the municipality that denotes US Citizenship
• A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the day registration is made
• (Homeless voters only) A letter from an organization that provides services to the homeless that identifies the voter and describes the location designated as the person's residence for voting purposes
• A bank statement/credit card statement
• A paycheck
• A check or other document issued by a unit of government

Becoming an Election Inspector (Poll Worker): The Town of Delafield is always looking for dedicated residents who would like to work at the polls on election days. This is a paid position which can be very rewarding and fun. For more information, please call the Clerk's Office at (262) 646-2398.