Voting & Elections

The St. Croix County Clerk’s Office is responsible for election administration in St. Croix County which includes accumulating and posting election results, canvassing election returns, coordination of election programming, ballot preparation, and election notices for the federal, state and county elected offices. All St. Croix County polling places contain Help America Vote Act (HAVA) compliant voting equipment which allows individuals with disabilities to vote independently.

2023 Spring Election Information 

The 2023 spring election will be held on April 4, 2023. Here is the Notice of Election and Sample Ballots. Unofficial election results will be posted after 8 p.m. on election night. 

You can request an absentee ballot or register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov

Voter Registration Deadlines

  • March 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m.: The deadline to register to vote online or by-mail (postmarked). 
  • March 31, 2023, 5:00 p.m.: The deadline to register to vote at your clerk's office or other designated location. 
  • April 4, 2023: You can register at your polling place on Election Day. 

Absentee By-mail Deadlines

  • March 30, 2023, 5:00 p.m.: The deadline to request an absentee ballot by-mail for regular and overseas voters. 
  • March 31, 2023, 5:00 p.m.: The deadline to request an absentee ballot by-mail for indefinitely confined voters and military voters (not on active duty). 
  • April 4, 2023, 5:00 p.m.: The deadline to request an absentee ballot for military electors on active duty away from their voting residence, sequestered jurors and hospitalized electors to file a registration form and/or apply for an absentee ballot by agent.

Learn More About Elections

Want to learn more about elections? The Wisconsin Elections Commission created a resource called Elections 101; a four-part video series that explains how elections are carried out in Wisconsin.

Types of Elections

Spring Primary: Nonpartisan primaries are held the third Tuesday in February to nominate candidates to be voted for at the spring election.

Spring Election: Election held the first Tuesday in April for Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Nonpartisan Offices, Municipal Offices, School District Offices, and referenda (if necessary).

Partisan Primary Election: Primary held the second Tuesday in August to nominate candidates to be voted for at the general election and referenda (if necessary). At a partisan primary, you may only vote for candidates in one political party. Voting in more than one political party may void your voting choices.

General Election: Election held in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. These elections are held to elect the following:

  • President and Vice President of the United States
  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • Attorney General
  • State Treasurer
  • Secretary of State
  • United States Senator
  • Representative in Congress
  • State Senator (odd-numbered districts)
  • State Representatives
  • County Partisan Offices
  • and referenda (if necessary)