Town of Northfield

Where to vote

Northfield votes at the Northfield Town Hall, N10752 School House Road The polling place is accessible to voters with disabilities. If you need curbside voting, an election official will bring the ballot to your vehicle.

You can confirm your polling place and see your ballot at myvote.wi.gov.

2026 election dates

Photo ID

Wisconsin requires an acceptable photo ID to vote. A Wisconsin driver license, a Wisconsin state ID card, a U.S. passport, a military ID, and certain other IDs are accepted. The address on the ID does not have to be current. There is no separate voter ID card, and a REAL ID is not required.

Acceptable photo IDs

Registering to vote

You may register online or by mail up to the deadline set for each election, in the Clerk's office until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m., or at the polling place on election day. To register you need proof of residence, such as a utility bill or bank statement with your name and current address.

Register or check your status at myvote.wi.gov.

Absentee voting

Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Request one through myvote.wi.gov or in writing to the Clerk. Most requests must be received by the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election.

Your completed ballot must be in the Clerk's hands, not merely postmarked, by 8:00 p.m. on election day. A witness must sign the certificate on the envelope.

In-person absentee voting

You can vote absentee in person at the Clerk's office. You show your photo ID, get your ballot, fill it out there, and hand it back. The Clerk witnesses it, so you do not need to bring a witness with you.

State law sets the window. Under Wis. Stat. § 6.86(1)(b), in-person absentee voting begins 14 days before the election and ends the Sunday before it. No in-person absentee hours may be offered on the Monday before election day.

Hours within that window are set by the Clerk closer to the election. They will be posted on this page and at the Town Hall, and included in the election notice, once they are set. The Clerk's office is small and works by appointment, so calling or texting (301) 752-0774 ahead is the surest way to be seen.

Running for town office

All five town offices — Chairman, Supervisor I, Supervisor II, Clerk, and Treasurer — are on the ballot at the spring election in odd-numbered years. The next one is April 6, 2027. Any qualified elector of the Town may run.

Northfield nominates candidates by caucus, not by circulating nomination papers. The caucus is a public meeting held in January before the spring election. Anyone present may nominate a candidate from the floor, and if more than two people are nominated for an office, those present vote and the top two go on the ballot.

The Town Board sets the caucus date between December 1 and January 1, and the caucus is held between January 2 and January 21. The 2025 caucus was held January 21. The date is noticed and posted like any other public meeting.

Being nominated at the caucus is not the last step. Each nominee must also file a declaration of candidacy and a campaign registration statement with the Clerk. Talk to the Clerk in the fall if you are thinking about running, so nothing gets missed.

Working the polls

The Town needs election inspectors. It is paid work, it is good work, and training is provided. If you are interested, contact the Clerk.

More information

• MyVote Wisconsin — registration, polling place, ballot, absentee tracking
• Wisconsin Elections Commission
• Photo ID requirements