Voting & Election Information
Elections are held at the Richland Center Community Center at 1050 N. Orange Street. Polls are open from 7:00 A.M. through 8:00 P.M.
Anyone wanting to be an election observer needs to register at the polls.
Voter Registration
Please register to vote at MyVote Wisconsin online or in the City Clerk’s Office prior to the election date if you possibly can although you can register at the polls. Please verify your voter registration information is accurate and view the most current voting information on the MyVote Wisconsin website.
A photo identification is required to vote: visit Wisconsin Elections Commission website.
Absentee Voting
Voters may request a ballot at My Vote Wisconsin by the Thursday before an election, however, a photo ID must be uploaded.
In person absentee voting will be held at the City Clerk’s Office – 450 S. Main Street between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday as soon as ballots are available. If you are unable to vote in person, you may send a request for absentee voting to the above listed address. All requests must be in writing and received by the Thursday prior to the election and we will mail the ballots. Instructions and applications may be found at the WI Elections Commission website.
In order to obtain an absentee ballot, voters must present a photo ID in person or include it with the request for the ballot.
Absentee voting at the nursing/assisted living homes will not be in person. Ballots will be mailed to the following locations:
- Schmitt Woodland Hills – 1400 W. Seminary Street
- Harvest Guest Home – 875 Westside Drive
- Our House Assisted Living – 240 and 250 N. Orange Street
All eligible citizens are encouraged to exercise their right to vote. Anyone wanting to vote needs to be a registered voter. Please bring acceptable proof of residence with you to register.
Working the Polls
Election Inspectors (poll workers) conduct assigned duties at a polling site on Election Day as defined by Wis. Stat. § 5.02(4e). Duties can include issuing ballots to registered voters, registering voters, monitoring the voting equipment, explaining how to mark the ballot or use the voting equipment or counting votes. As election officials, poll workers perform a very important public service by enhancing the high quality and integrity of Wisconsin's elections.
*All Election Officials must be approved by the City Council and participate in training prior to serving at any election event.
High School Poll Workers:
State law permits certain qualified high school and home-based private educational program students to work at the polls as an election inspector on Election Day. Wis. Stat. § 7.30(2)(am).
Students must be enrolled in a public, private, or tribal high school or a home-based private educational program. Students may decide for themselves to serve as election inspectors or in response to a school sponsored initiative. Civics, government or political science teachers or administrators may see this as an opportunity for a real life learning experience. Student organizations may find this to be an attractive form of community service and an interesting learning opportunity.
