Election information

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE 

AUGUST 11, 2026, PARTISAN PRIMARY 

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who:

· will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day.

· has resided in the ward or municipality where they wish to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. 

The elector must also be registered to vote to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued*. 

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail

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 make written application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov. Or you may apply in person at the clerk’s office during the In-Person Absentee Voting period listed below.

Your written request must include:

1. your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote

2. the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different from the address above 

3. your signature 

4. a copy of your photo identification*

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:

5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, August 6, 2026 **.

*Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may not be required to provide photo ID. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

**Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person

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.

Kat Mawhinney, Town of Johnstown Clerk 

Johnstown Community Center, 9937 E. County Road A, Janesville WI 53546

July 30, 2026 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

August 4, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

For an appointment outside of those times listed above contact the clerk: 

(608) 974-6111 or clerk@johnstownrockcowi.gov

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office is: Friday, August 7, 2026 

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 August 11, 2026. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

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Below you will find election information and links for current elections, as well as how to register to vote, request absentee ballots, track your ballot progress, and your voting history.

The Town of Johnstown voting location is at the Johnstown Community Center, located at 9937 E. Cty. Truck A, Janesville WI. 

On election day the polls are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.

A Photo Id Required, and if registering you will need proof of residency.  You must be a township resident for at least 28 days.  Details on accepted forms can be found here 

The Community Center is ADA accessible, and we have the Express Vote machine for those who need additional recourses to accommodate your needs.  

Register to Vote  

If you are not currently registered to vote you can apply prior to the election by-

• Contacting the Township Clerk Kat Mawhinney at 608-674-6111 or at clerk@johnstownrockcowi.gov  to set up an appointment
• Go to myvote.wi.gov and register online.

 Options for Absentee voting

• Contact the Township Clerk Kat Mawhinney at 608-974-6111 or at clerk@johnstownrockcowi.gov to set up an appointment
• Go to MyVote.Wi.gov to request an absentee ballot.
• In person Absentee voting 14 days prior to elections.

Election Day Voting  

• Same day registration is available.  Please be sure to bring all required documents.