Wisconsin

Land Acknowledgement

Wisconsin is home to the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the Forest County Potawatomi Community, the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, the Stockbridge Munsee Community. It is also the traditional homeland of many tribes.

Overview

In Wisconsin you can register to vote online, in person, or by mail. The deadline to register online or by mail is October 19. However, you can also register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. When voting in person, you must bring a photo ID.

Key Dates

October 19 - Deadline to register online or by mail

November 3 - Deadline for absentee ballot requests

November 4 - Deadline to register in person at your Municipal Clerk’s office

November 8 - Election Day!

Note: early voting is available but varies by municipality. Check your early voting options.

Wisconsin Voting Guide

Note: The information below is not legal advice on how to vote. Because voting information is changing rapidly during this election, make sure you check the links provided and check with your state about deadlines and voting specifics.

Registering to Vote

  • The deadline to register by mail or online is October 19. The deadline to register at your Municipal Clerk's office is November 4. You can also register to vote at your polling place on Election Day.

  • Maybe. Pursuant to Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, certain municipalities are required to provide voting material in American Indian languages.

    We are monitoring this issue and will provide an update as soon as possible. Contact your Municipal Clerk for more information.

  • When you register to vote in Wisconsin, you must demonstrate proof of residence by showing ID or documentation that shows that you currently live in Wisconsin. Any documents you use must include your name and your current residential address. This means that you can use a Wisconsin driver's license or ID to register online, but only if it is current and has your current information.

    If you are registering to vote by mail or in person, you can use other documents such as any form of Wisconsin ID, employer ID, school photo ID with housing receipt, utility bills from the last 90 days, bank statements, paychecks, etc.

  • You must provide a residential address and proof of residence. If you have a rural address or do not have an address, you can use the small map provided on your registration form to mark landmarks and cross streets. If you do not have permanent housing or a traditional residence, you may provide a description of your usual place of residence, and a letter from a shelter or service organization describing the location.

    For more information, visit this website or contact the Wisconsin Elections Commission Help Desk at (608) - 261 - 2028

  • You can contact the Wisconsin Election Commission.

    • Phone: (866) VOTE-WIS

    • Email: elections@wi.gov

    Or contact your Municipal Clerk

  • You can obtain a free State ID card for voting purposes from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. If you do not have the identification normally required to obtain an ID, you can still get a photo ID for voting. If you have questions, contact the Voter ID hotline: (844) 588-1069

  • Yes. If you have a Wisconsin driver's license or State ID, you can register online at MyVote Wisconsin.

  • No.

  • Yes. You can register at your Municipal Clerk's office up until November 4. You can also register to vote at your polling place on Election Day.

  • Yes. Download and fill out the registration form from this website, print and sign it, and mail it to your Municipal Clerk. You must provide a proof of residence document with your application. If you have a Wisconsin driver's license or ID card, you must also provide the number and expiration date.

    Alternatively, you may provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have either an ID card or Social Security Number, you can still register.

  • You are not eligible to vote in Wisconsin if you have been convicted of a felony and you are currently serving any portion of your sentence (including extended supervision, probation, or parole). Once you successfully complete your sentence and are no longer under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, your voting rights are restored, and you regain your eligibility to vote. You must re-register to vote. If you are in jail serving a misdemeanor sentence or awaiting trial, you are still eligible to vote.

  • Contact your Municipal Clerk.

    A searchable directory is also available.

  • The deadline to register by mail or online is October 19. The deadline to register at your Municipal Clerk's office is November 4. You can also register to vote at your polling place on Election Day.

  • Yes, under federal law you can assist someone in registering to vote if they do not speak English well, if they have trouble reading or writing, or if they have a disability.

Checking & Updating Voter Registration

  • You can check your voter registration using this website.

  • Contact your Municipal Clerk with questions about voter registration. Find their contact information.

  • If you have a Wisconsin driver's license or State ID, you can update your registration online. Alternatively, you can print and mail a new voter registration to your Municipal Clerk.

    Find voter registration forms

    Municipal Clerk Contact information

  • If you have not voted in Wisconsin in the past four years, you have moved to a different city, or the building in which you live has been condemned by the city, you may have been removed from the registration list.

    Check your voter registration online and re-register as needed prior to the deadline.

Voting by Mail/Absentee/Ballot Drop-Off

  • In July of 2022 the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal and voters must send their ballots by mail or deliver them in-person to local clerks.

  • Yes. Please check that you have filled out all required fields and signed your ballot. USPS recommends you mail in your ballot a week before the deadline to ensure your ballot is received on time. However, please factor in your personal experience with mail delivery times to and from your place of residence or where you drop off your ballot.

  • You can request an absentee ballot online or print out this form and mail it to your Municipal Clerk.

  • No.

  • Yes.

  • The deadline to request a regular absentee ballot is November 3 at 5PM.

  • Wisconsin will begin mailing out ballots on September 22.

  • Your absentee ballot can be mailed to either your address of registration or any alternative address you provide on your absentee ballot request.

  • No. As long as you are mailing your ballot through USPS from within the United States, Wisconsin provides pre-paid return envelopes.

  • The USPS recommends you mail in your absentee ballot one week prior to the state deadline. In Wisconsin, you should mail in your ballot by Tuesday, November 1.

  • Yes, you can drop off your completed ballot at your Municipal Clerk's office.

  • Yes. If you require assistance with mailing or delivering your absentee ballot to the Municipal Clerk because of a disability, you are permitted to have someone else return it on your behalf.

  • No. Ballots may only be sent through USPS.

  • Yes, your ballot must be witnessed by an adult (over 18 years old) U.S. citizen. Your witness must sign their name and provide their full address in the "Certification of Witness" section. If you need a witness, you may be able to vote in person at your Municipal Clerk's office or other early voting site.

  • Yes. If the ballot is not correctly certified, proof of residence was required but not provided, or if the name and address differs from that on the registration record, the ballot may be set aside. If your ballot has an issue your clerk must contact you and resolve the issue before your ballot can be counted.

  • Yes, you can track your ballot online using this website.

  • Contact your Municipal Clerk. A searchable directory is also available.

Voting In-Person

  • You can find your polling location on this website.

  • Maybe. Pursuant to Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, certain municipalities are required to provide voting material in American Indian languages.

    We are monitoring this issue and will provide an update as soon as possible. Contact your Municipal Clerk for more information.

  • Yes. Absentee voting begins on September 22. Early voting in person voting is available but varies by municipality.

    Check your early voting options

  • Yes, you must bring a photo ID or other identification with you to vote. Acceptable ID's include:

    • A Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) issued driver license (even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended, with or without a star in the right-hand corner)

    • A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card, with or without a star in the right-hand corner

    • A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card or driver license without a photo issued under the religious exemption

    • Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service

    • A U.S. passport

    • An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.)

    • A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.) If the university or college ID is expired, the student ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves current enrollment.

  • You can get a free Wisconsin State ID for voting. Learn more.

  • Yes. Provisional ballots will be issued if you are registered and eligible to vote but do not have an ID.

  • Yes. Under federal law (Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act), you are entitled to bring anyone you trust, such as a friend, family member, or neighbor, to the polling place AND into the polling booth to assist with voting. However, that person may not be your employer, running in the election, or a representative of your labor union. The person giving assistance also may not tell the voter how to vote.

  • Contact your Municipal Clerk. A searchable directory is also available.