How to Register to Vote in Caledonia

If you haven’t yet registered to vote, get it off your to-do list now.

Thousands of local, state and national organizations have mobilized to make sure millions of people don’t miss the chance to cast their vote in this year’s elections.

Six million people didn’t vote in the 2008 elections because they either did not know how to register or because they missed the voter registration deadline.

Here’s information on how you can register in time for the Nov. 6 elections:

Elections officials urge voters to use the state's Voter Public Access website to make sure that they are registered at their current address.  Additionally, VPA will identify the races voters are eligible to vote in, and will tell voters whether they are eligible. Voters who are unsure about whether they are eligible to vote should contact their municipal clerk’s office directly. If you have not registered to vote yet or you have a problem with your registration, contact your local municipal clerk’s office to check your options. You can also register at the polling place on Election Day.

• If you want to register to vote by mail, your form must be postmarked by Oct. 20.
• If you want to register to vote before the election, you have to do so by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2.
• And you always have the option of registering at the polls on the same day as the election.

According the Village of Caledonia website:

Registering To Vote - Voter Registation Application.pdf

To register to vote, please come to the Caledonia Village Hall, 6922 Nicholson Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. On election day only, you may register to vote at your polling place.

You must certify that you are a qualified elector, a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old or will be at least 18 years old at the time of the next election, having resided at the above residential address for at least 28 days immediately preceding this election, not currently serving a sentence including probation or parole for a felony conviction, and not otherwise disqualified from voting. You must certify that all statements on the application form are true and correct. If you provide false information you may be subject to a fine or imprisonment under State and Federal laws.

Forms of identification which constitute proof of residence when they contain the information specified above include the following:

• current and valid WI Driver's License/ID card.
• official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit.
• employee ID card with a photograph, but not a business card.
• real property tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
• residential lease (Does not count as proof of residence if elector submits form by mail.)
• university, college or technical school picture identification or fee card.
• utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the day registration is made.
• bank statement
• paycheck

You must be a registered voter to receive an absentee ballot. If you are a registered voter and wish to receive an absentee ballot, please come to the Caledonia Village Hall, 6922 Nicholson Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to complete the application form. Applications may also be submitted by mail to the Village Clerk at the Village Hall. In order to receive the absentee ballot by mail, the application must be received by the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election.  Last day to vote absentee at the village hall is the Friday prior to the election date. Proof of Identification may be required with the application in order to receive a ballot (call the village hall if unsure).

Questions? Call Village Clerk, 262-835-6415.