Election Information

This page will list election notices, publications, and sample ballots.  Past notices will remain until current notices are available.

• Drawing of Lots (municipal elections only)
• Residential Care Facility Voting Notice
• Public Test Notice - Testing of Electronic Machines
• Type A - Notice of Spring Election
• Type B - Notice of Election and Sample Ballots
• Sample Ballot 
• Type C - Notice of Referendum
• Type D - Location and Hours of Polling Place
• Type E - Absentee/In-Person Notice

In April 2024 there is a School District Referendum, click to view the Notice of Referendum.

To find your polling location:

• Find your address on the voter map.  The ward assignments listing is updated to reflect changes from the 2021 redistricting activities. 
• Visit the MyVote webpage and enter in your address.  Your polling location will appear for the address entered. 

All Village of Pewaukee Voters will report to
Waukesha County Technical College - 'S' Building to vote on election day.

Voters may come to the Village Hall to vote absentee 2 weeks prior to the election except the Monday before an election when voters may not vote or register until Election day.

NOTICE **On September 15, 2023, a Waukesha County Circuit Court recently ruled that the National Form (NVRA) may not be used for voter registration in Wisconsin.  Braun v. WEC, 2022CV1336.  Please use myvotewi.gov or fill out the Wisconsin Voter Registration Form.  

To register to vote:

• Visit the MyVote webpage which enables Wisconsin residents to register to vote and request an absentee ballot.  You are also able to view your voting history. 
• Complete a Voter Registration form and return it to our office with an acceptable Proof of Residency (list is on page 2 of the form).

To request an absentee ballot:

• Visit the MyVote webpage which enables Wisconsin residents to register to vote and request an absentee ballot.  You are also able to view your voting history. 
• Complete an Absentee Ballot Request Form and return it to our office with a copy of your acceptable voter ID (listed on page 2). 
• Send your request by email or mail your request to the Village Clerk at 235 Hickory Street, Pewaukee, WI  53072.
  • Include your full name
  • Current address
  • Mailing address
  • Indicate which election(s) you would like an absentee ballot for
  • Include a copy of your current acceptable Proof of Identification 
• If you certify you are indefinitely confined you are confirming that you are certifying that you am indefinitely confined because of age, illness, infirmity or disability and request absentee ballots be sent to me automatically until I am no longer confined, or I fail to return a ballot. Anyone who makes false statements in order to obtain an absentee ballot may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both per Wis. Stats. §§ 12.13(3)(i), 12.60(1)(b).

With the Village moving to one location (WCTC- S Building) the Village Board approved to utilize Badger Books (electronic poll books) to record voter participation starting in the August 2022 election. 

When you arrive at the voting site you will be asked to state your name and address and show your acceptable photo identification just as you would in any other election.  The poll worker will be locating your voter record on the electronic device where you will sign your name just as you would on the paper poll book.  This new improved process will help facilitate the line (no need to split alphabetically) and assist with voter registration.

Badger books are not connected to the internet.  

To view the informational video please click the link:  https://vimeo.com/675553234

2024 election schedule:

• April 2, 2024
• August 13, 2024
• November 5, 2024

In-person absentee starts 14 days before the election.  To vote in-person absentee visit Village Hall between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Please note that no voting or registrations may take place the Monday before an election.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Visit the Wisconsin Election Commission for more information regarding Wisconsin Elections.

Residents of Waukesha County can sign up to be poll workers in any municipality within the County.  

The Village of Pewaukee is always recruiting poll workers to perform services at each polling location within the municipality.

Duties include:

• Machine tender
• Greeter
• Absentee processor
• Poll book management
• Registration processor

To view poll worker training videos click here.

Election workers may volunteer their time or be paid minimum wage at $7.25 per hour.  

If you are interested in becoming an election poll worker please fill out an application and return it to the Village Clerk.

Drop boxes cannot be used to return absentee ballots.

The Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled on July 8th, 2022 that drop boxes are illegal and voters must deliver their ballots by mail or in-person to their clerks.  To view the full opinion click the link: 
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=542617

On March 31 and August 19 of 2020, WEC issued guidance to clerks regarding the delivery of absentee ballots and use of absentee ballot drop boxes under § 6.87(4)(b)1. That guidance was challenged in a lawsuit filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court.

On January 20, 2022, the judge granted the plaintiffs summary judgment and issued an order (Order) declaring the 2020 WEC guidance regarding absentee ballot returns invalid on the grounds that the guidance was unpromulgated administrative rules and was inconsistent with state law.

According to the Order, state law provides as follows:

• An elector must personally mail or deliver his or her own absentee ballot, except where the law explicitly authorizes an agent to act on an elector’s behalf. 
• The only lawful method for casting an absentee ballot according to Wis. Stat. § 6.87(4)(b)1 is for the elector to mail their ballot or deliver it in person to the clerk.

The Wisconsin Election Commission has a write-up on this order which can be found by clicking here.

Please mail or bring your ballot and completed envelope into the clerk's office. 

Do not place absentee ballots in payment boxes outside of the Village Hall doors.

Thank you for your interest in running for a municipal office!

You may view the current list of incumbents and their associated offices by viewing the Type A Notice.

Visit the Wisconsin Election Commission for information on running for office.

If you have decided to run for a Village of Pewaukee seat, please review and complete the Candidate Packet (pdf).  You may begin circulating nomination paperwork on December 1st which is due in the Clerk's Office on or before 5 p.m. the first Tuesday in January.  Nomination paperwork needs to include a minimum of 20 valid signatures but no more than 100.  Please review the disclaimer notice requirements and the sign placement ordinance to ensure you are placing lawful signage.

To view additional information click the links below:

• Nomination paperwork requirements
• Campaign finance registration statement
• Candidate ballot access procedures

Contact the Village Clerk with any questions.

Please note that your contact information may be given to those as requested.