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DANE COUNTY BALLOT - APRIL 2 2024

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GREEN COUNTY - APRIL 2, 2024

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Notice of Spring Election and
 
Sample Ballots
April 2nd, 2024
 
 
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE OF OREGON CLERK, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CLERK, TOWN OF RUTLAND CLERK AND TOWN OF OREGON CLERK
 
TO THE VOTERS OF VILLAGE OF OREGON, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN, TOWN OF RUTLAND AND TOWN OF OREGON, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN:
 
Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the Village of Oregon, Village of Brooklyn, Town of Rutland, and Town Oregon on April 2nd, 2024, at which the officers named below shall be nominated.  The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.
Information to Voters
Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, a voter shall:

  • state their name and address
  • show an acceptable form of photo identification*
  • sign the poll book**

 
*If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
 
**If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the word “exempt.”
 
If a voter is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence.
 
Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.
 
Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here.  Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied.  The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.
 
A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward.
 
An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
 
Assistance for Voting
A voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot.  The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.
 
Where Optical Scan Voting is Used
The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote.  To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line.  On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the question.
 
When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark,” “ExpressVote,” Clear Access or “ImageCast Evolution-ICE”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote.  To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.  On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "no" if opposed to the question.
 
After Voting the Ballot
After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show.  The voter may insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.  If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.  The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.
Spoiling Ballots
If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter.  If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.
 
The following is a sample of the official ballot:
Candie Jones, Clerk                                                     Linda Kuhlman, Clerk
VILLAGE OF OREGON                                               VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
 
Dawn George, Clerk                                                    Jennifer Hanson, Clerk
TOWN OF RUTLAND                                                  TOWN OF OREGON
Stephanie Goth, Deputy Clerk Town of Oregon.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
VILLAGE OF OREGON <  TOWN OF OREGON  <  TOWN OF RUTLAND  <  VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
 
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who:  will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day and has resided in the ward or municipality where they wish to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election.
 
The elector must also be registered to vote to receive an absentee ballot.  Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued*.
 
Making an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail.
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both.  You may make a written application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov.  Your written request must include:  1) your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote; 2) the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different from the address above; 3) Your signature; 4) A copy of your photo identification*
 
The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:
5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, March 28th, 2024 **
 
*Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may not be required to provide photo ID. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
**Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror.  If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
 
Voting an absentee ballot in person
You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.
 

VILLAGE OF OREGON
Candie Jones, Clerk
101 Alpine Parkway
Oregon, WI  53575
Phone:  608-835-3118
Fax:  608-835-6503
In-Person Absentee Voting Hours:
March 19th – March 22nd (Tues - Fri) 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
March 25th -27th (Mon - Wed) 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 28th & 29th (Thurs & Fri) 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TOWN OF OREGON
Jennifer Hanson, Clerk
1138 Union Road
Oregon, WI  53575
Phone:  608-835-3200
Fax: 608-835-2235
In-Person Absentee Voting Hours:
March 19th -21st (Tues. - Thurs.) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
March 25th -27th (Mon. - Wed.)    8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
March 28th & 29th (Thurs & Fri.) Call for Appointment
TOWN OF RUTLAND
Dawn George, Clerk
4177 Old Stage Road
Brooklyn, WI  53521
Phone:  608-455-3925
 
In-Person Absentee Voting Hours:
March 19th – 29th - CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
Linda Kuhlman, Clerk
210 Commercial Street
Brooklyn, WI  53521
Phone:  608-455-4201
Fax: 608-455-1385
In-Person Absentee Voting Hours:
March 19th -21st (Tues.-Thurs.) 7 a.m. -5 p.m.
March 22nd (Fri.) 7 a.m. – Noon, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
March 25th-28th (Mon.-Thurs.) 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
March 29th (Fri.)  7 a.m.- Noon, 1p.m. – 5 p.m.

The first day and last day to vote an absentee ballot in the Clerk’s Office of your municipality is listed above

TYPE A NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTION
April 2, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of Green County, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the following questions will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law:
STATE OF WISCONSIN REFERENDA:
QUESTION 1: “Use of private funds in election administration. Shall section 7 (1) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that private donations and grants may not be applied for, accepted, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum?”
QUESTION 2: “Election officials. Shall section 7 (2) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that only election officials designated by law may perform tasks in the conduct of primaries, elections, and referendums?”
This referendum ballot is a result of 2023 Enrolled Joint Resolution 78, a copy of which can be viewed or downloaded from the Wisconsin Elections Commission website at https://elections.wi.gov/memo/certification-referendum-question-and-type-notice-referendum-april-2-2024-spring-election and also on the Legislature’s website at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution.
A copy also can be obtained from the office of the county clerk, or the Legislative Documents Room at 1 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
GREEN COUNTY REFERENDUM:
QUESTION: Under state law, the increase in the levy of the County of Green for the tax to be imposed for the fiscal year 2025, is limited to 1.124%, which results in a levy of $14,375,715. Shall the County of Green be allowed to exceed this limit and increase the levy for the next six fiscal years, 2025 through 2030, for the exclusive purpose of paying for a portion of the cost of the operational and capital expenses of the county-owned Pleasant View Nursing Home, by a total of 5.495%, which amounts to a levy increase of $790,000 per year, which results in an approximate total of county levy of $15,165,715 starting 2025.
This referendum ballot is a result of 2023 Resolution 11-3-23:  Resolution Authorizing a Referendum to Exceed State Imposed Tax Levy Limits in 2025 through 2030 for the Benefit of Pleasant View Nursing Home, a copy of which can be obtained from the office of the county clerk located at 1016 16th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566
DONE in the City of Monroe,
this 29th day of January, 2024.
 
 
 
________________________________________________
Arianna L. Voegeli, Green County Clerk
 

 

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN

April 2, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Village of Brooklyn, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed.  The term for Village Trustee begins on    April 17, 2024.   All terms are for two years.

Office                                                       Incumbent

Village Trustee                                         Dan Olson

Village Trustee                                         Michael Gehrmann

Village Trustee                                         Janeen Podgorski

 

 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2023 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in the office of the Village Clerk.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election.  If you do not have a photo ID, you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Village of Brooklyn,

on this 14th Day of November, 2023

Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk-Treasurer

Posted  11/14/2023

Published 11/23/2023

 

 

 

 

NEXT ELECTION - FEBRUARY 2024 

POLLS OPEN AT 7 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8 P.M.

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BUILDING

102 N. RUTLAND AVENUE - LOWER LEVEL

NOTICE - Due to the redistricting that happened in Wisconsin, the Village is in new State Senate and Assembly Districts.   We are now in State Assembly District 43 (not 80) and State Senate District 15 (not 27).

 

         NEW LAW - ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED BY MAIL OR DIRECTLY TO THE CLERK BY THE VOTER.

YOU MAY ONLY HAND DELIVER YOUR OWN BALLOT; YOU MAY NOT HAND DELIVER A BALLOT FOR ANOTHER PERSON.

Voter Information

(clicking on the blue lettering will take you directly to that website)

MyVote Wisconsin Website

At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot (military and permanent overseas voters only), and check provisional ballot status.

Voter Photo ID Required

The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the photo ID provisions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 23. A photo ID is now required to receive a ballot in all special and regular elections. Learn more about photo ID and voting here, and visit the Bring It to the Ballot website.

New Free State ID Card Policy for People without Birth Certificates

The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has a new policy to help people get a free state ID card.

Visit the Voter Information Center

Answers to questions about how to register, where to vote, when to vote absentee, and much more.

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PHOTO ID REQUIRED STARTING IN 2016

These are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general 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

 These photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes, but must be unexpired:

  • A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented
  • A driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
  • An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
  • An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
  • A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college or technical college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an  expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance.  Also, the university, college or technical college ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment.
  • A citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend a Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license that is dated within 60 days of the date of the election.

Important things to know:

  • There is no such thing as a "Wisconsin Voter ID Card."  The new Voter Photo ID Law uses existing photo IDs for people to prove their identity before voting.
  • The address on your ID doesn't have to be current. And the name on your ID doesn't need to be an exact match for your name in the poll book. (So, Richards who go by Rich, Bobs who are also Roberts and Susans with IDs for Sue can all relax.)
  • Of course, there are certain requirements. Your ID should look like you.  Even if you've colored your hair, shaved your beard or lost some weight, as long as your photo ID reasonably resembles you, it should be accepted.

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This is the new web home of the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

The bipartisan Commission started operations on June 30, 2016, assuming responsibility for administering elections in Wisconsin from the former Government Accountability Board.

The Commission and its staff have planned for a seamless transition between the agencies designed to ensure continuity in customer service. Most staff members, phone numbers, email addresses, and websites will not change.

This website currently contains information about the Commissioners, staff and meetings.

Information pages about programs, forms, and clerk communications are still under development.  Until then, please refer to information on the WEC website.