LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

The polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00PM. 

The Town of Freeman polling place is at the Town Shop on County B.  

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact:

Peggy Thompson, Clerk

608-792-4570

10312 Bishop Road

Ferryville, WI 54628

The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

Public Testing of Voting Machine

Saturday October 26th 

9:00 AM

The public testing of the “ICE” voting machine for the Election to be held on November 5, 2024 will take place on October 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Town Shop located on County B. 

Peggy Thompson,  Clerk

 NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

Town of Freeman

April 1, 2025

Election Details

There will be an election to be held in the Town of Freeman, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed:

 Office  Incumbent

 Town Board Chairperson     Albert Thompson

 Town Board Supervisor        John Leirmo

 Town Board Supervisor        David Olson

 Town Clerk                                   Peggy Thompson

 Town Treasurer                         Sacha Powell

Office Terms

All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 15,2025. 

Caucus for Candidates

Between December 1st, 2024 and January 1st, 2025, a date for the town caucus will be scheduled to nominate candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices. The caucus will be held between January 2nd and January 21st. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Additional Information

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Town of Freeman  on November 18, 2024.

Peggy Thompson, Clerk

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

State of Wisconsin

County of Crawford

April 1, 2025

Election Details

An election is to be held in the towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The following officers are to be elected: 

Department of Public Instruction

One (1) State Superintendent, for the term of four (4) years to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on July 31, 2025:

STATE SUPERINTENDENT   OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Jill Underly

Judicial Officers

One (1) Justice of the Supreme Court, for the term of ten (10) years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on July 31, 2025:

JUSTICE OF THE     SUPREME COURT

Ann Walsh Bradley

One (1) Court of Appeals Judge, for the term of six (6) years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on July 31, 2025:

COURT OF APPEALS   JUDGE DISTRICT 4

Jennifer Nashold

One (1) Circuit Court Judge, for the term of six (6) years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on July 31, 2025:

CRAWFORD COUNTY   CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE

Lukas Steiner

For Candidates

The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2024, and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge District 4, and Crawford County Circuit Court Judge file nomination papers and declarations of candidacy with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. 

Primary Election

If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Additional Information

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID, you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

DONE in the City of Prairie du Chien, 

this 20thday of November 2024.

Roberta A. Fisher

Crawford County Clerk

To vote in Wisconsin you must first register to vote.  You can register online at  myvote.wi.gov.  You can also register by mail, in-person, or at the polling place on Election Day.  All voters must submit proof of residence with their voter registration.

Absentee Voting

Any qualified elector (U.S. citizen, 18 years of age, who has resided in the district in which they intend to vote for at least 28 days) who registers to vote is eligible to request an absentee ballot.  Under Wisconsin law, voters do not need a reason or excuse, such as being out of town on Election Day, to vote absentee.  Any voter who prefers to vote by absentee ballot may request one.  You have several options for requesting an absentee ballot and casting your vote. 

Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail

If you are a registered Wisconsin voter, you can download the Application For Absentee Ballot (EL-121).  Just complete the form and mail it to:

Peggy Thompson, Town of Freeman Clerk

10312 Bishop Road

Ferryville, WI 54628

Your application must be received by the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election in order for an absentee ballot to be SENT to you.  You will also need to provide a copy of your acceptable photo ID with your request.  If you have not previously provided a copy of photo ID, photo ID must accompany your first application by mail.  Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may request that a ballot be automatically sent to them for each election.  Indefinitely confined voters do not need to provide a photo ID with their absentee ballot request.  If you or someone you know are indefinitely confined you will make this designation in box 6 of the Application for Absentee Ballot (EL-121).   

Request an Absentee Ballot by E-Mail, Online, or by Fax

All registered voters may also use www.myvote.wi.gov to request their absentee ballot by clicking "Vote Absentee."  Military and overseas voters may also request that a ballot be sent to them by sending an e-mail or fax to Peggy Thompson, Clerk. This request must be made no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election in order for an absentee ballot to be SENT to you.  If you have not previously provided a copy of photo ID, photo ID must accompany your application.  

Deadlines for Returning Your Absentee Ballot

Your completed absentee ballot must be delivered no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day.  The U.S. Postal Service recommends absentee ballots be mailed one week before Election Day to arrive in time.

In-Person Absentee Voting at your Municipal Clerk's Office (Early Voting)

You can also vote absentee with the clerk by appointment.  In-person absentee voting cannot occur more than two weeks before an election.  If you apply for an absentee ballot in-person, you will vote your ballot immediately, seal your ballot in the proper envelope, and return it to the clerk.  You will need to show your acceptable photo ID. No ballots may be taken out of the clerk's office. 

The polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00PM. The Town of Freeman polling place is at the Town Shop on County B.  

The Town of Freeman’s polling place in accessible to all voters. In you cannot enter the polling place due to a disability, curbside voting is available.  You may also use www.myvote.wi.gov to find information for upcoming elections and find out “What’s On My Ballot”.