VOTER REGISTRATION REMINDERS...PLAN NOW FOR THE NOVEMBER 8 ELECTION
Historically, a large voter turnout is expected at the General Election due to the Presidential race. To save time while voting in November, residents who haven't recently voted, those who have moved, or those who have had a name change since they last voted should check the status of their voter registration and make necessary changes ahead of time.
Also, students who may be away from home attending college this fall should plan ahead and register to vote and/or request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them prior to leaving for school.
VOTER REGISTRATION
In order to vote in the Village of Pleasant Prairie, you must be a registered voter. The State of Wisconsin has set the following minimum requirements to register: you must be 18 years of age on Election Day; you must be a U.S. citizen; and you must reside in the Village of Pleasant Prairie for at least 28 consecutive days before an election.
You may register to vote at Village Hall during regular business hours until 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before each election. Voter Registration Applications submitted by mail must be received or be postmarked no later than 20 days before an election (July 20 for the August 9 Partisan Primary or October 19 for the November 8 General Election) or the applications will not be processed. You may also register to vote at the polls on Election Day.
PROOF OF RESIDENCE
Proof of residence is required at all times when registering to vote, when updating a name, or when making an address change. An acceptable proof of residence document listed below must contain the current and complete first and last name and residential address of the registrant.
- A Wisconsin driver's license/identification card, if not expired or cancelled, may be used even if driving privileges have been revoked
- Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
- An employee identification 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 identification from a university, college or technical college, coupled with a fee receipt or 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
- A bank statement
- A paycheck
- A check or other document issued by a unit of government
- 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 contract or intake document prepared by a residential care facility indicating that the occupant resides in the facility
To check the status of your voter registration or to find your polling location, please
click here. There, you will also find additional information about voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, deadlines to submit applications, and more.
Information is also available at Village Hall, 9915 39th Avenue, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., by contacting the Village Clerk's Office at 262.694.1400, or by email at
[email protected].