Mukwonago, WI · Walworth County
Declaration of Candidacy
This form declares a candidate’s office, party or principle, address, and ballot name for filing with the appropriate Wisconsin filing officer to seek ballot status.
- 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
Candidates seeking ballot status in Wisconsin use this form to state the office they seek, their party or principle if applicable, their address, and the name they want printed on the ballot. The completed declaration must be on file with the proper filing officer by the applicable nomination-paper deadline; candidates nominated at a local caucus must file with their municipal clerk within five days of receiving notice of nomination. The form must be sworn to and signed before an authorized oath administrator.
Who needs it
Candidates seeking ballot status for an office in Wisconsin must complete and file this declaration with the appropriate filing officer by the applicable deadline.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the candidate signs before a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths, who completes the oath section.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Form
Download the Wisconsin Declaration of Candidacy PDF and review the instructions on the back.
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Fill In Your Information
Enter your office, party or principle if applicable, address, and preferred ballot name. Leave the oath and signature section for the appointment.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary who can administer the oath.
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Submit To The Filing Officer
File the completed declaration with the appropriate filing officer by the deadline stated in the form instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mukwonago. 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 my Declaration of Candidacy notarized online?
- Complete the form but leave the oath and signature section unsigned. Book with a commissioned online notary, then sign during your video appointment so the notary can administer the oath and complete the jurat.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The instructions say the declaration must be sworn to and signed in the presence of a notary public or another person authorized to administer oaths.
- Can this Declaration of Candidacy be notarized remotely?
- Wis. Stat. §140.145 authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. This form contains an oath jurat and is not one of the document types excluded by that statute.
- Where do I file the completed declaration?
- File it with the appropriate filing officer by the applicable deadline. Candidates nominated at a local caucus file with their municipal clerk within five days of receiving notice of nomination; confirm with the city or village if unsure.