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Election Information

The polling place in the Town of Grant is the Grant Town Hall, W12610 County Road M, Caroline, Wisconsin. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact the town clerk if you have questions about voter registration or absentee voting.

Voter Registration
Since January 1, 2006, voter registration has been required in all municipalities in the State of Wisconsin. Voters may obtain information about voter registration from the town clerk or the Government Accountability Board Web Site by clicking on the following link. http://elections.state.wi.us/faq_que_list.asp?fid=27&locid=47&linkid=

Absentee Voting
Voters must complete form EB-121 - Wisconsin Application for Absentee Ballot and submit it to the town clerk to vote by absentee ballot. An application for absentee ballot and instructions for voting by absentee ballot can be obtained from the town clerk or downloaded from the following link: http://elections.state.wi.us/subcategory.asp?linksubcatid=1636&locid=47

Upcoming Elections

Spring Primary: February 16, 2010

Spring Election: April 6, 2010

Partisan Primary: September 14, 2010

General Election: November 2, 2010

The Town of Grant recently purchased a new optical scanning tabulating machine. The old style of paper ballots will no longer be used. The new ballot style places all candidates on one sheet of paper, both front and back. Voters will simply draw a line to "connect" two arrows to place a vote for a candidate. The ballot is then inserted into the tabulating machine and the votes are scanned and counted immediately. This new ballot and the scanner/tabulator will reduce the number of hours inspectors must spend counting votes after the polls close. Sample ballots will be available soon.

Election Inspectors

Election inspectors play a vital roll in the local election process. Individuals appointed to work at elections are responsible for setting up the polling place, preserving order, registering electors, recording electors, issuing ballots, monitoring voting equipment, counting votes and properly completing forms. Election inspectors utilize good communication skills and knowledge acquired through training to guide voters at the polls. Their hard work and dedication to this duty sets them apart in the community. Contact the town clerk if you are interested in becoming an election inspector.

Election inspectors must meet the following criteria:

Must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. Citizen (Note: Qualified high school students may also be election inspectors. Contact the town clerk for details.)
Must be qualified electors of the municipality in which they work
Must be able to read, write and understand the English language
Must be available for training
May not be a candidate for any office to be voted on at an election in which they serve