Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on election day may request to vote an absentee ballot.  A qualified elector is any U.S.  citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on election day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election.  The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.  Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. 

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING.

Complete an official application for an absentee ballot and specify whether you wish a ballot to be sent to you for the primary or election or both.  You may also request an absentee ballot by letter.  Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.  A copy of your proof of identification must be included with your request and be mailed to:

Betty Novy,  Clerk
Village of Rochester
P.O. Box 65
Rochester, WI  53167

If time is of the essence, you may also fax your signed request and a copy of your identification to (262) 534-4084; or email a scanned copy of your signed request and a copy of your identification to bnovy@rochesterwi.us  

You are offered delivery choices of a mailed ballot, faxed ballot or emailed ballot.   If you request a faxed or emailed ballot, you will be required to enclose your voted ballot, original signed request, an original absentee ballot certification, and a copy of your identification in order for your ballot to be counted.

You may also personally go to the clerk's office, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot.

   Betty Novy, Clerk