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Elections

Absentee Voting

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on election day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on election day, who has resided in the ward of the municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in the Village of Cambridge in order to receive an absentee ballot. If you are not sure that you are registered, you can e-mail us or call (608) 423-3712.

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Applications for Absentee Ballot can be downloaded and are also available in the Village Clerk's Office. An application or other written request must be submitted to the Clerk's Office before an Absentee Ballot can be issued by mailed to :

Village Clerk's Office
Village of Cambridge
P.O. Box 99
Cambridge, WI 53523-0099
lmoen@ci.cambridge.wi.us

You can also personally go to the Clerk's Office and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot.

Voter Photo ID

Voter Photo ID is required in most absentee voting circumstances. Please visit the Voter Photo ID page for more information.

Special Absentee Provisions

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, overseas, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the Village Clerk.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

  • The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day before the election.
  • The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the Clerk's Office is 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election.
  • The Municipal Clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before election day to the proper polling place before the polls close on election day. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

Poll Worker Interest

Become a Poll Worker

The Wisconsin Elections Commission encourages all private citizens to vote and to become involved in the election process. One of the most rewarding ways to do this is to become an Election Day poll worker (or "Election Inspector" as the position is formally called). The Chief Election Inspector is in charge of the polling place, and has additional training requirements.

Citizen involvement is essential to conduct open, accurate and fair elections in Wisconsin. We hope that you will consider participation in one of these positions.

For more information about becoming a Poll Worker, click here.

Sample Ballots

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

Voter Photo ID

https://www.bringitwisconsin.com/

Voter Registration

You must be registered in the Village of Cambridge to be eligible to vote in any election in the Village.

New Residents, Address Changes, & Name Changes

  • If you moved into the Village from another municipality (whether from Wisconsin or out of state) you will need to register to vote.
  • If you have moved within the Village limits, you will need to fill out a new Voter Registration Application.
  • If you have changed your name, you will need to fill out a new Voter Registration Application.

Forms

Registration Prior to Election Day

  • In person - You may come to the Clerk's Office Monday through Friday during office hours. You will need to bring proof of residence with you. You may download the Voter Registration Application and bring it with you or you may fill one out in the Clerk's Office.
  • By mail - You may download the Voter Registration Application. You will need to complete the application, print it, sign it, and return it along with a copy of your Proof of Residence to Village Hall.

Registration on Election Day

  • On Election Day, you may register to vote at your polling location. You will need to bring proof of residence with you. Information on polling locations can be found at My Vote Wisconsin.

Registration Deadlines

  • Mailed registrations must be postmarked no later than 20 days (3rd Wednesday) before Election Day.
  • Registrations in the Clerk's Office must be submitted by the voter no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day.
  • Election Day Registrations must happen at the polls between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Acceptable Proof of Residence

The document provided must contain a current and complete first and last name and residential address and must be valid on the day used to register to vote.  Acceptable Proof of Residence Documents

Village Candidate's Handbook for Election

Candidate's Handbook