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UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Plan Commission meeting may take place on Thursday, November 7th at 10 AM:
(*=Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for the First Thursday of every month but occur only when the Commission
has business to conduct, an event signaled by the posting of an agenda 24-48 hours prior to the meeting date)
The next regular Town Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 13th at 7 PM:
(As of January 2024, Town Board meetings will occur on the second MONDAY of each month although this might need to change. Watch this site for the date each month)
GENERAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
THE NOVEMBER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION is almost upon us. All notices, ballot samples, candidates, and much more for upcoming Elections can be found at: myvote.wi.gov OR https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/693/Election-Information.
- Remember, voting is your responsibility as well as your right. Your voice/vote matters.
The site above has links to: Voter Information, Upcoming Elections, Election Results, Election Notices (including sample ballots with referendums), Candidate Information, and Candidate Tracking.
Election Dates to remember:
- Town of Lanark Public Test for November Election: 9:00 Wednesday, October 30, Lanark Town Hall
- 2024 Presidential Election: Tuesday, November 5 (7:00 am – 8:00 pm), Lanark Town Hall
Preparing for the next Election: With absentee voting, you have some great options:
- Go to the MyVote Wisconsin website to request and track your absentee ballot, see who’s running, find out when and where to vote, register to vote and more at https://myvote.wi.gov
All registered voters in Wisconsin can vote absentee for any reason (Mail-in or Absentee-In Person).
1 Requested Mail-In Absentee Ballots are mailed starting 47 days prior to the November Presidential Election.
- To request a Mail-In Absentee Ballot:
- Go to https://myvote.wi.gov (where you can also track your ballot, register online, see what’s on the ballot, and more)
- OR Send a request in writing or email to your clerk (clerk@tn.lanark.wi.gov or Kim Beaudoin, 7174 County Rd TT, Amherst WI 54406).
- Requests can be made for Mail-in Absentee ballots for the entire year.
- Ballots must be received no later than 8:00pm at the clerk’s office on Election Day or at the Polls on Election Day by 8:00pm.
- Only envelopes completed with all signatures and addresses, plus clerk’s initials are accepted for processing.
- Starting 14 days before the November election, schedule an appointment to vote early (Absentee-In Person) from October 22 through November 2 at your municipal clerk’s office – call your clerk at 715 256 9801 for a time and date.
- Because of the uncertainty with delivery by the Postal Service, and because of (~7.5%) increased mailing costs at ~$3.00/ballot (paid by the Town), voting In-Person Absentee is a great idea – quick, easy, with the same security, same ballots, signed and sealed in a certified envelope by you until Election day, processed with Mail-In Ballots at the polls, but with 100% assurance of delivery on time.
- In Person voting will take place by appointment. You can call the Town Hall starting on Tuesday, October 22nd, to request an appointment. In Person voting will take place on Friday, October 25th from Noon to 6 PM.
Should you change your mind about voting Absentee, you can vote at the polls IF you destroy your mail-in absentee ballot prior to arriving at the polling place, AND make no attempt to return your ballot by mail, to the clerk, or at the polls
For ALL ABSENTEE Ballots: Whether you choose mail-in or in-person, all returned ballots remain sealed until Election Day, when the sealed envelopes are opened by the Chief Election Inspector and run through the tabulator between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm (opening and closing of the polls). No ballots can be accepted after 8:00 pm on Election Day. Only envelopes completed with all signatures and addresses, plus clerk’s initials are accepted for processing.
Check out the Wisconsin Elections Commission website for all sorts of election information at https://elections.wi.gov/
Visit WI https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/At this site, you can:
- Register to Vote (up to 20 days prior to an election)
- Request an Absentee-by-Mail Ballot
- See what’s on the upcoming ballot
- Find your polling place
- Update your name or address
LANARK SHIFTS TO NEW STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
Wisconsin’s State Senate and Assembly district borders have been re-drawn and the Town of Lanark finds itself in new districts for both the State Senate (19th) and Assembly (57th). Previously, we were on the Eastern edge of districts that ran west and south of us but we are now on the northwestern edge of districts that run East and South of us. Here are links to maps of these new districts:
Watch for candidates for office in these districts to reach out prior to the upcoming elections!
This state map provides a statewide or individual view of all 33 Senate and 99 Assembly districts.
ExpressVote COMING TO LANARK IN 2024
Beginning in 2024 the Town of Lanark will be using ExpressVote ballot marking devices. The County purchased six ExpressVote machines for the Town using ARPA funds. Visit the Election Systems web site for information.
Watch this video demonstration that shows how to use the ExpressVote machine. The machine prints your voting choices on a blank card that you insert into a slot in the front of the device. The machine prints your votes on to the card, which becomes your ballot.
PORTAGE COUNTY WELL OWNER ASSISTANCE for TREATMENT and ECONOMIC RECOVERY (WATER)
Do you have a private residential well providing water with unsafe Nitrate levels?
Portage County is directing some of their funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to pay for treatment systems that will reduce Nitrate levels and make water safe for human consumption. Click HERE for information on how to qualify and apply!
TRASH TALK
Q: Why do we separate trash and recyclables when both are dumped into the same truck?
A: Harter’s, the company that collects trash and recyclables in Lanark, uses trucks that have two compartments, one for trash and the other for recyclables. These compartments are easy to see when you look at the back of the truck. This design is more efficient than having separate trucks collecting trash and recyclables.
When the mechanical arm lifts and dumps your trash or recycling bin into the truck, the bin’s contents are directed into the correct compartment by a hinged lid that exposes the correct bin while covering the opening to the other one. This 3 minute video from a collection truck manufacturer shows how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAbFLt1yBGM