Vote in 2026:
August 11, 2026          Partisan Primary Election
November 3, 2026    General Election

In-person absentee "early" voting for August 11th

Scroll to the bottom of this page for information about running for local office

ELECTION DAY
On Election Day, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

All voting in the Village of Darien is conducted at the Village Hall at 24 North Wisconsin Street.

Our building is accessible to persons with disabilities.

If you need further assistance on election day, call 262.882.5055 and election officials can help you.

 

The Village of Darien is made up of two wards. Ward #1 is comprised of an area from the middle of E. Beloit Street North and Ward #2 is comprised of an area from the middle of E. Beloit Street South.

VOTER REGISTRATION
You need to register to vote if: a) you have not voted in the Village of Darien the past four years and/or  b) you have changed your name or address. 

You can visit MyVote.wi.gov to check and update your voter information.

You need Photo Identification to vote in Wisconsin.  If you do not have a photo ID, you can find information about getting a free ID for voting at Bring It to the Ballot.

You can avoid lines at the Polls on Election Day by registering ahead of time online at MyVote.wi.gov or in person at the Clerk’s office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until the Friday before the election.  Voter Registration forms are available online in English and Spanish

The deadline for electors to register to vote by mail or online is the 3rd Wednesday before the election.

For other general questions contact the Village of Darien at 262.882.5055.

 VOTING BY ABSENTEE
Any qualified elector 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 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. A request may be completed for only one election or the entire calendar year. Requests must be renewed each calendar year unless you are an "indefinitely confined" voter.

Request an Absentee Ballot

Online: MyVote.wi.gov

By Mail: Application for Absentee Ballot (Spanish also available).

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to a care facility, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If any of these apply to you, contact the Clerk. 

**You can also go to the Clerk’s office to vote by Absentee Ballot prior to Election Day during the hours specified. The first day to vote by Absentee Ballot in-person at the Clerk’s office for an election is the Tuesday two weeks prior to the election date. Hours will be posted for each Election. **  Voters are not permitted to register to vote or to vote by Absentee Ballot the Monday before the Election.

Completed absentee ballots must be delivered to the polling place by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, or they cannot be counted.

Military, Overseas and Temporary Overseas Voters should visit MyVote.wi.gov for additional guidance or contact their Clerks Office regarding deadlines for requesting or submitting an Absentee Ballot. 

For More Information:
Abby J. Zimmerman, Clerk
PO Box 97
27 N. Wisconsin Street
Village of Darien

262-882-5055

azimmerman@darienvillagewi.gov    

    

    Walworth County Clerk

    Photo ID – Bring It to the Ballot
    Info on Free State ID
    Wisconsin Elections Commission

Information that may be helpful if you are thinking of running for office:

• Wisconsin Election Commission - Getting on the Ballot
• Candidate Ballot Access Procedures
• Wisconsin Elections Commission Forms for Local Candidates
• Wisconsin Ethics Commission Information and Forms for Local Candidates
• WI Ethics Commission Financial Forms – Video
• Completing Nomination Papers and Candidate Forms – Video

 

Interested in Being a Local Government Candidate?
The Village of Darien elects local officials in April each year.
A Village President and a total of 6 Trustees represent the Village. 
The Village President is elected to a two-year term in an even year (2028 is an election year for Village President).

Three (3) Trustees are elected to a two-year term in an even year (2028 is the next election year) 

Three (3) Trustees are elected to a two-year term in an odd year (2027 is the next election year)
The Municipal Judge is elected to a four-year term in an even year (2028 is an election year for the judge).

Terms of office begin the third Tuesday in April, except for the Municipal Judge whose term begins May 1.
If there are three or more candidates for any one office, the Village holds a primary election in February.

To appear on the ballot, candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Papers, and a Campaign Registration Statement no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in January. See the Ballot Access Checklist and Ballot Access Manual for more information.

Incumbents who do not intend to run for re-election should file a Notification of Non-Candidacy by the second Friday preceding the deadline for filing a Declaration of Candidacy.