Town Talk
In Person Absentee Voting/Absentee Drop-off
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 9 am-12 pm (Can register to vote and vote in person)
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 9 am-12 pm (Not able to register to vote, but can vote in person if already registered)
Lomira Town Hall, N10479 County Rd AY, Knowles, WI
In-person voting begins October 22, 2024. Call 920-583-4011 to schedule an appointment if the above dates do not fit your schedule.
You will need to show your acceptable photo ID for voting when voting by in-person absentee ballot. More information about acceptable photo IDs can be found at here.
If you apply for an in-person absentee ballot you will vote your ballot immediately, seal your ballot in the proper envelope, and return it to the clerk. The clerk serves as your witness. The absentee ballots stays with the clerk to record and secure until counted on Election Day. No ballots can be taken out of the clerk’s office (town hall).
Absentee ballots that were previously mailed to registered voters can be dropped off by the voter or an authorized person for a disabled voter on Saturday, October 26, 2024 or Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Town Hall from 9 am- 12 pm.
Town of Lomira Observes its 175th Anniversary in 2024
A little history about the Town . . . .
Settlers began arriving in the area beginning in 1843. The Town of Lomira was created by a group of these early settlers who met on April 10, 1849 at the home of Henry M. Luce. Elections were held soon after. The duties of the town at that time were to create school districts, lay out roads, provide protection against crime and record mortgages. All town board meetings and elections were held in the homes of residents from 1849-1904. In 1905, the Brownsville Fire House became the official Town Hall and remained so until 1952 when the present Town Garage was built at Knowles. In 1997, a large meeting room addition was built on the north side of the Garage.
In 1849, the Town of Lomira was the governing municipality for the entire township including the villages of Lomira and Brownsville. The Village of Lomira was incorporated in 1899 and Brownsville was incorporated as a village in 1952. The railroad played an important role in the development of the communities in Lomira Township since one rail line ran through Lomira and another ran through Brownsville and Knowles.
Additional information can obtained from the Lomira Historical Society which offers information about Lomira area history. The Silver Leaf School House (displays and artifacts) at Sterr Park in the Village of Lomira is open selected days during the summer. The History Room (family histories, church, & cemetery records) at the Lomira Quad-Graphics Community Library is available during regular library hours.