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Absentee Ballots - 

September 9, 2008 Partisan Primary 

  • Now through September 4 – Submit a signed request to receive a ballot by mail (you must provide an address where you want the ballot mailed) or
  • August 11 through September 8 – In-person absentee voting in the Office of the City Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 100 N. Appleton Street, 6th Floor

November 4, 2008 General Election 

  • Now through October 30 - Submit a signed request to receive a ballot by mail (you must provide an address where you want the ballot mailed) or
  • October 6 through November 3 - In-person absentee voting in the Office of the City Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 100 N. Appleton Street, 6th Floor

For more information see Election Information or call (920) 832-6447.

2009 Alderperson Candidates' Timetable

Alderpersons in odd-numbered districts will be elected for two-year terms.  If you have questions regarding running for office or would like your candidates’ guide and forms packet prepared for your pickup, please call 832-6447.

October 2008 Watch this site for a tentative date of the annual citizen information session "How to be an Alderperson" - A guide for public participation in Local Government.

If held, this class will contain information on the structure of the Appleton city government, the vision/strategic plan for the city, development issues facing the city, duties and time commitments of an Alderperson, the city budget process, staff/council relationships and information on how to run for the office of Alderperson.

December 1, 2008 Candidates' guide, nomination papers and other campaign registration forms are available for pickup in the clerk's office. Nomination signatures cannot be collected before this date.
January 2, 2009 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to file all campaign forms in the clerk's office for ballot placement.
February 17, 2009 Primary election held if three or more candidates file in a district.
April 7, 2009 Spring Election
April 15, 2009 New alderpersons take office.

Qualifications – by election day you must be:

  • 18 years of age
  • Live in the district you will represent
  • Qualified elector in the City

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