City of Portage, WI

Election Info

Key Contact

City Clerk
Marie Moe
608-742-2176 ext 333
marie.moe@portagewi.gov

Deputy Clerk
Rebecca Ness
608-742-2176 ext 310
rebecca.ness@portagewi.gov

2020 General Election Information Click Here

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Voting Location:  City Municipal Building (City Hall) Lower Level, 115 West Pleasant Street

MyVoteVoter Registration

  • Do you need to register or update your registration, Click here MyVote.
  • Deadline to register on MyVote or through the mail: October 14, 2020
  • Registration after the above deadline must be done in the City Clerk’s Office through October 30, 2020; or at the polls on Election Day.

 

Absentee Voting

Don’t wait to request an absentee ballot for the November Election

  • First class mail takes 2 – 5 days to arrive at your home
  • Ways to request an absentee ballot (Requests must be in writing)
    -MyVote Wisconsin website
    -Download the Application for Absentee Ballot (EL-121) and send it in.  Proper Photo ID must accompany your request.

 

Things to remember when returning your absentee ballot.

  • Your ballot must be received by the time the polls close on Election Day.
  • Postage has already been placed on the envelope.
  • First class mail takes 2 – 5 days to reach the City Clerk’s office.
  • If it is the week before the election, hand deliver to the City Clerk’s Office or use the drop
    box located in front of the Municipal Building.

 

Deadlines for requesting an absentee ballot to be mailed:

  • October 29, 2020 for Regular and Overseas Electors
  • October 30, 2020 for Indefinitely Confined Electors and Military Electors,
    not on active duty or away from their voting residence

 

Absentee voting in City Clerk’s Office

  • October 20 – 23, 2020 and October 26 – 30, 2020

 

Track your absentee ballot in MyVote for the following:

  • Absentee request approved
  • When your ballot is being prepared by the City Clerk’s Office
  • When the ballot was sent
  • When the City Clerk’s Office has received your absentee ballot.

Where can I get more information?

Voter ID
A photo ID is now required to vote. Plan now to make sure you have an acceptable photo ID to vote. Click on the following links for acceptable photo ids:.GAB Photo ID and Bring It Wisconsin