Welcome to Our Voting Page

Here, you'll find essential information and resources related to elections in our city. Whether you're looking to register to vote, find your polling place, or learn about absentee ballots, we're here to assist you every step of the way.

Your vote is your voice in shaping the future of our community. Thank you for your participation and commitment to making a difference through civic engagement.

Voters may visit My Vote Wisconsin to:

Registering to vote (or updating your name and address)
Requesting an absentee ballot
Finding your polling place
Viewing a sample ballot

Click on the sections below to learn more.

Important Links

Curbside Voting

Voters with health issues, mobility issues, or disability may vote curbside on election day.

If you need help marking your ballot, you have options:

Bring someone to assist you in marking your ballot. They cannot be your employer or labor union representative. The person assisting you does not need to be eligible to vote. Poll workers will document the name and address of your assistant. Your assistant needs to sign the ballot.
Ask a poll worker to help you mark your ballot.

Where to Vote

When to Vote

What's on the Ballot

Register to Vote

Absentee/Early Voting

What is Absentee Voting?

Absentee voting allows registered voters to vote safely and securely by mail or in-person early before an election. Under Wisconsin law, voters do not need a reason or excuse, such as being out of town on Election Day, to vote absentee. Any voter who prefers to vote by absentee ballot may request one. Click on this video to learn more.

If you are not already registered, you will need to register to vote before requesting an absentee ballot. A new voter registration is required any time you move (even minor changes such as changing apartment units), change in your name, or if you have not voted in the past four (4) years.

Who can request an Absentee Ballot?

Any registered Wisconsin voter.

How do I request an Absentee Ballot?

ONLINE

Complete the form online by visiting the Wisconsin Elections Commission's voter website:

Go to: MyVoteWi.Gov
If you do not have a photo ID on file with the Clerk's Office you may be asked to upload a photo ID (i.e. WI Driver’s License or ID). Tip: We recommend using a smartphone or tablet so you can take a photo of your ID and easily attach it to your online application.

Need some help? Watch the video tutorial on how to request an absentee ballot online at MyVoteWI.wi.gov.

BY MAIL OR E-MAIL

Contact the City Clerk's office to request an Absentee Ballot Request form be mailed or emailed to you. Once you receive the application by mail or email, complete all portions and return it to the City Clerk's office located 100 Jackson Street Ripon, WI 54971 by mail or place it in the City of Ripon drop box.
Note: Per Wisconsin State Law, we are unable to accept an absentee ballot application in-person at our Clerk's Office window, unless it's within 14 days prior to a given election.

COMPLETE A PAPER APPLICATION

Visit the City Clerk's office to pick-up a printed copy of the Absentee Ballot Request form. All completed printed copies must be returned by mail or email, and must accompany a copy of your Photo ID (if not on file already). Per Wisconsin State Law, we are unable to accept an absentee ballot application in-person at our Clerk's Office window, unless it's within 14 days prior to a given election.

VOTE EARLY THROUGH IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING (EARLY VOTING)

Visit the City Clerk's office at City Hall to vote in-person two (2) weeks prior to the upcoming election. Early Voting begins Oct 22nd - Nov 1st. Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00pm. The last two days of early voting, Oct 31 and Nov 1, we have extended hours until 5:00pm.

How do I complete my Absentee Ballot?

When completing your absentee ballot, sign the voter signature line and write the date you completed your absentee ballot and have a witness sign and write their address.

How do I return my completed Absentee Ballot?

By Mail (Please note: The Clerk's Office already provides a postage-paid return envelope).
In-Person at the Clerk's Office (Location: 100 Jackson Street Ripon, WI 54971).

Please ensure you've placed your voted ballot in the certificate envelope, signed and dated the envelope, and have an adult U.S. citizen witness complete the signature line, print their name, and complete and the address field your certificate envelope (return envelope).

Our Absentee Ballot Drop Box is available 24/7 and located at City Hall entryway on 100 Jackson Street Ripon, WI 54971.

All returned absentee ballots will remain sealed and locked up at City Hall until Election Day.

How do I track my Absentee Ballot?

If you have an active absentee request, you can check the status of your ballot by visiting MyVoteWI.

Change Voter Name or Address

Accessibility

All locations are accessible, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All polling places must be accessible. The City and the State audit our polling places for accessibility. Poll workers use an accessibility checklist to identify and address barriers .

Voters with health issues, mobility issues, or a disability may vote curbside. Have someone tell poll workers that you are a curbside voter. Further questions, call the Clerk’s Office at 920-748-4915 or email elections@ripon-wi.gov.

Poll workers check you into the poll book and announce that you are receiving your ballot at the curb. Two poll workers bring you a ballot, marking pen, and secrecy sleeve. After you mark your ballot, poll workers bring it back into the polling place. They insert your ballot into the tabulator to be counted.

Voters unable to sign the poll book due to a disability are exempt from signing.

Voters unable to state their name and address at the poll book may choose someone to do so on their behalf.