Voting by Absentee Ballot
April 7th, 2026 Election
Any qualified voter who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote by 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.
Contact your municipal Clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a 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. Photo ID is required.
The deadline for making application by mail is: 1PM on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, April 2nd, 2026.
NOTE: Special absentee voting provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal Clerk regarding deadline for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
Town of Chilton
N4695 CTY BB
Chilton, WI. 53014
You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the Clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person. PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED.
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Town of Chilton Clerk, Sheila Koehler-Oakley: 920-849-4720
No in – person absentee voting may occur on a weekend or legal holiday.
No in – person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.
The municipal Clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026. Any ballots received after the polls close will NOT be counted.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town of Chilton Board of Canvassers will be meeting immediately following the tabulation of the votes for the 2026 Spring Election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Town hall located at N4695 CTY Road BB, to conduct the canvass of the election results from the 2026 Spring Election.
For the record, this meeting has been properly posted and noticed.
Sheila M. Koehler-Oakley
Town of Chilton Clerk
Pushing snow onto or across roads from private driveways can cause accidents, death and/or municipal snow plow damage and is prohibited by Wisconsin Law Statutes 86.01, 86.07, 346.94, and/or 941.03.
Avoid penalty and liablity and cooperate towards safer roads. The State Patrol and County Sheriff’s Department will be cooperating with County and TOWN Highway Departments relating to the enforcement of this law.
THE TOWN OF CHILTON
Fire Departments remind all residents to check their driveways for tree growth or placement of objects near or on your driveways. A minimum clearance of 10 feet in width and 13 feet in height is requested. Remember, a fire truck or ambulance is much larger than your car. Please maintain driveways to allow the safe and efficient passage of emergency vehicles should the need arise.
NOTICE TO TOWN RESIDENTS
Winter Road Maintenance Policy
Introduction – The Town of Chilton roads are subject to freezing rain, ice, snow, and drifting snow at any time from November through April. The Town Board strives to maintain adequate traction for vehicles properly equipped for winter driving conditions. This does not mean bare, dry pavement should be expected after each snowstorm or ice storm. Furthermore, this does not mean the roads will be free of ice and snow.
Snow and ice control – The Town is responsible for approximately 45 miles of roads. By state statutes 81.15 the Town has three weeks to remove natural snow and ice accumulations. The Town’s goal is to maintain the roads in as good winter driving conditions as weather, equipment, and budgets allow.
Planning and preparing for snow and ice operations are difficult due to the uniqueness of each storm. No two storms are ever identical. Factors such as rate of snowfall, moisture content, accumulation, temperatures, time of day, and wind velocity determine the uniqueness of each storm.
During snow and ice storms, Town road crews will respond to emergency conditions to the extent practical. The Town will not respond to unverified emergency requests direct from the public. The request must come from the appropriate emergency agency [i.e., fire, police, etc.] The Town will not take any responsibility for removal of snow that is plowed into private driveways during road clearing operations.
Ice removal – The Town uses rock salt and/or sand salt. Salt is normally used to promote thawing on the hills, curves, and intersections. There are no state or federal laws that require the Town to apply salt and/or sand salt. Salt and/or sand salt will be applied as much as needed to assure safety for all drivers.
Snow removal – Planning for a snow removal operation begins when snow is expected to accumulate. The Town Chair or his/her designee, along with County Highway Department, has the authority to suspend snow and ice control operations in severe conditions when there is danger to operators. No guarantee is made or implied as to the length of snow and ice removal operations. The main objective of snow removal operations is to plow the blacktop surfaces to shoulders, wing and possibly bench after roads are opened, and try to clear the center to bare surface if possible.
Mailboxes – Operators are instructed to be very cautious near mailboxes. In most cases, a properly installed mailbox will permit a snowplow and wing on a patrol truck to pass safely without crossing the center of the road. The replacement of mailboxes by the Town shall be limited to $60.00 and only if it is physically struck by a Town snowplow and the face of mailbox is 36″ away from edge of roadway. If the owner wishes to install a decorative mailbox and/or post that meets standards, it shall be at the owner’s expense. Snow removal around mailboxes is the owner’s responsibility.
This Winter Road Maintenance Policy shall be deemed to be in force after its approval by the Town Board.
ADOPTED 11/10/2025
REMINDER – RECYCLE CANS SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ITEMS IN THEM.
NO FOOD WASTE, BATTERIES, STRING, PLASTIC BAGS INCLUDING BAGGED RECYCLE ITEMS, TISSUE PAPER.
A FULL LIST OF ITEMS NOT TO INCLUDE CAN BE FOUND AT THE DNR WEBSITE.
ALL RECYCLE ITEMS IN THE CAN THAT YOU PLACE AT CURBSIDE BY 6AM ON PICKUP DATES SHOULD BE SIMPLY CLEANED AND TOSSED IN THAT CAN. BOXES SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN, LAYING FLAT WHEN PUT INTO THE CAN.
https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/doclink/waext/wa1574.pdf
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Recycling/Banned.html
The following items cause significant problems at facilities that process curbside recyclables and should not be placed in recycling bins or carts. Many of these items can be recycled at drop-off locations.
| Item | Issue | How to safely recycle/dispose |
|---|---|---|
| Loose plastic bags, film or wrap | Wraps up in recycling equipment, causing it to malfunction | If clean and dry, recycle at store drop-off sites. |
| Batteries | Some batteries create a significant fire risk at all stages of the recycling process. No curbside programs allow batteries in bins or carts. | Alkaline batteries can go in the trash. Recycle other batteries at drop-off sites. |
| Cords, hoses, light strings, ropes and wires | Wraps up in recycling equipment, causing it to malfunction |
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| Electronics | Recycling equipment for cans, bottles and paper isn’t designed to handle electronics. Many electronics contain hazardous materials, or have batteries that can cause fires. | How to recycle electronics in Wisconsin |
| Needles/sharps (includes sharps placed in a plastic container) | Injury and disease transmission risk to recycling facility workers | Managing household medical sharps |
| Propane cylinders | Explosion and fire risk in recycling equipment | For larger models, check with local distributors to swap your tank. Smaller ‘disposable’ models might be accepted at local scrap metal collections when empty. |
| Textiles | Wraps up in recycling equipment, causing it to malfunction | Check with nonprofit organizations like Goodwill or St. Vincent de Paul; many will accept textiles for recycling as well as reuse |
| Light bulbs | Injury and potential exposure to toxic materials. Fluorescent tubes contain mercury gas that is harmful if inhaled. | Recycling light bulbs |
