Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Washburn County, Wisconsin. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Washburn County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Wisconsin election sources.
2026 General Election in Washburn County
Candidates who received the most votes in Washburn County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- Governor: Tiffany (R)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in Washburn County, not a local winner. Statewide, David Crowley (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Wisconsin: Rules for Washburn County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Wisconsin rules for Washburn County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Wisconsin’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 20 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 20 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (Wisconsin on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Wisconsin has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Wisconsin requires a photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day (such as showing ID at the election office) for it to count.
Early voting
Starts: Fourteen days preceding the election (in-person absentee). Ends: Sunday preceding the election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Wisconsin voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Washburn County election office
Elections in Washburn County are run by city and town clerks. Local election offices listed for Washburn County:
- City Of Shell Lake — 715-468-7679 — cityadmin@shelllake.org
- City Of Spooner — 715-635-8769 — klyons@cityofspoonerwi.gov
- Town Of Barronett — 715-468-4185 — town_of_barronett@hotmail.com
- Town Of Bashaw — 715-468-4449 — bashawclerk@gmail.com
- Town Of Bass Lake — 715-492-8728 — clerk@tn.basslake.wi.gov
- Town Of Beaver Brook — 715-635-2726 — nancywitc@yahoo.com
- Town Of Birchwood — 715-354-7047 — clerk@tn.birchwood.wi.gov
- Town Of Brooklyn — 715-520-7867 — brooklyntownshipwi@gmail.com
- Town Of Casey — 715-635-2022 — caseyclerk@centurytel.net
- Town Of Chicog — 715-466-4129 — tcorrie@centurytel.net
- Town Of Crystal — 715-635-3540 — schmidtabbie@gmail.com
- Town Of Evergreen — 715-210-5358 — evergreenth@centurylink.net
- Town Of Frog Creek — 715-466-2939 — fcclerk1@gmail.com
- Town Of Gull Lake — 715-466-4665 — townofgulllake@outlook.com
- Town Of Long Lake — 612-308-0706 — clerktownoflonglake@gmail.com
- Town Of Madge — 715-469-3439 — townofmadge@yahoo.com
- Town Of Minong — 715-466-5916 — clerk@townofminong.wi.gov
- Town Of Sarona — 262-675-9217 — clerk@town.saukville.wi.us
- Town Of Spooner — 715-939-9861 — betsylclerk@townofspooner.wi.gov
- Town Of Springbrook — 715-371-0032 — stubbealece@yahoo.com
- Town Of Stinnett — 715-634-5300 — townofstinnett9@gmail.com
- Town Of Stone Lake — 715-865-6015 — toslwi2011@yahoo.com
- Town Of Trego — 715-520-2020 — townoftrego@gmail.com
- Village Of Birchwood — 715-354-3300 — ashley@birchwoodvillagewi.com
- Village Of Minong — 715-466-2322 — janel@villageofminongwi.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Wisconsin’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).