Absentee Ballots
Following submittal to the Clerk’s Office of a completed application for an Absentee Ballot or submittal of a request for an Absentee Ballot through My Vote Wisconsin, registered voters can receive a ballot in the mail or can vote in person at the Village Clerk’s Office. NOTE: Regular voters must provide a valid photo ID along with their request if one is not on file with your voter registration.
Absentee By-Mail
Absentee ballots will be sent by mail to those registered voters with a completed application on file. You will receive your ballot in the mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope for return, along with instructions. Vote your ballot, sign and date your certificate envelope, have a witness sign your certificate envelope including their complete address, and return it to the Village Clerk’s Office by mail or personally deliver your own absentee ballot directly to the Village Clerk’s Office at West Milwaukee Village Hall, 4755 West Beloit Road.
Currently, State law requires that absentee ballots must be returned to the Village Clerk’s Office prior to 8 p.m. on Election Day. The US Postal Service recommends allowing at least one week for your completed absentee ballot to be delivered to the Village Clerk’s Office. Once there is only a week remaining before an Election to return your ballot, voters are strongly encouraged to personally deliver your own ballot to the Village Clerk’s Office.
Absentee voting in the Village Clerk’s office is restricted to the 2 weeks before an Election and ends at the close of business the Friday before an Election.
Absentee Ballott Drop-Off
Absentee ballots can be dropped off in the Drop-Box in Village Hall at 4755 W. Beloit Rd. It is right inside the front door to the left. Please make sure to complete the following steps when utilizing this option.
- Complete the ballot and seal it
- Sign ballot with a witness present
- Have your witness sign it and print their name with their full address