Two Rivers, WI · Manitowoc County
Nomination Paper for Nonpartisan Office
This Wisconsin Elections Commission form gathers elector signatures for a candidate seeking nonpartisan office and is filed by the candidate with the appropriate filing officer.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form identifies the candidate, election, office, and jurisdiction, and provides spaces for electors to sign and give their residence information. The circulator completes a sworn certification after personally obtaining the signatures. Candidates file the completed nomination paper with the appropriate filing officer, along with the other required candidate forms, by the applicable deadline; the form advises checking with that officer about special-election deadlines.
Who needs it
A candidate seeking nonpartisan office uses this form to collect eligible electors’ signatures and file them with the appropriate filing officer.
Why it needs a notary
The circulator’s certification includes a jurat; the circulator signs and swears to the certification before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Nomination Paper for Nonpartisan Office from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
- 2
Complete Candidate Details
Fill in the candidate, election, office, and jurisdiction information before circulating the paper.
- 3
Collect Elector Signatures
Have eligible electors sign and complete their printed names, residence details, and signing dates.
- 4
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment for the circulator to swear to and sign the certification before a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The Filing Officer
File the original nomination paper with the appropriate filing officer by the applicable deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Two Rivers. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the circulator’s certification notarized online?
- Complete the nomination paper and arrange an online notarization for the circulator’s sworn certification. The circulator must sign and swear to the certification before the commissioned online notary.
- Do I need to notarize every elector’s signature?
- The form’s notary requirement is for the circulator’s certification, not each elector’s signature. The circulator certifies personally obtaining the signatures and completes the jurat.
- Who receives the completed nomination paper?
- The form instructs candidates to file original nomination papers with the appropriate filing officer by the deadline. Confirm the filing officer and any special-election deadlines with the city or village if unsure.
- Can the nomination paper be filed electronically?
- The form states that original nomination papers must be in the filing officer’s physical custody by the deadline and cannot be faxed. Check with the filing officer for submission details.
- Can I sign the circulator’s certification remotely?
- Wisconsin permits remote online notarization for eligible documents. A commissioned online notary can notarize the circulator’s sworn certification by video; the circulator must participate and take the oath.