Partisan Primary Aug 11, 2026 Polls open 7AM – 8PM statewide.
General Election Nov 3, 2026 Polls open 7AM – 8PM statewide.
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How to Vote in Wisconsin

Wisconsin makes voting easier than most states — you can even register at the polls on Election Day. Here's everything you need for the August 11 primary and the November 3 general, straight from state rules.

01

Check you're eligible

You can vote in Wisconsin if you are:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • 18 or older on Election Day (17-year-olds can't vote in the primary even if they turn 18 by November)
  • A resident of your Wisconsin address for at least 28 days before the election
  • Not currently serving any part of a felony sentence — once you're fully "off paper" (including probation, parole, or extended supervision), your voting rights are restored. Just re-register.

College students: you can register at your campus address OR your home address — one or the other, not both.

02

Register — 4 ways

  • Online at MyVote.wi.gov — needs a current WI driver's license or state ID that matches your DMV record
  • By mail — form postmarked 20 days before the election, with a copy of your proof of residence
  • In person at your municipal clerk's office — up until 5PM the Friday before the election
  • At the polls on Election Day — Wisconsin has same-day registration. Bring proof of residence and you're in.
Online / Mail · Primary Wed, Jul 22
Online / Mail · General Wed, Oct 14
At the Clerk · Primary Fri, Aug 7 · 5PM
At the Clerk · General Fri, Oct 30 · 5PM
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03

Proof of residence

Registering by mail, at the clerk, or at the polls? You need one document with your name and current address. Electronic copies on your phone count. Any of these works:

  • WI driver's license or state ID card
  • Utility bill (gas, electric, water, phone, internet) for a period starting within the last 90 days
  • Bank, credit union, or credit card statement
  • Paycheck or pay stub
  • Residential lease (not valid for mail registration)
  • Any other official government document or letter
  • Students: campus housing letter or enrollment doc with your address, or a certified campus housing list at the polls
04

Bring a photo ID

Wisconsin requires a photo ID to get a ballot. The address on your ID does not need to be current. Acceptable IDs:

  • WI driver's license or WI state ID card — unexpired, or expired after Nov. 5, 2024
  • U.S. passport (book or card) — same expiration rule
  • Military or veteran's ID card
  • Tribal ID from a federally recognized Wisconsin tribe
  • Certificate of naturalization issued within the last 2 years
  • WI college/university student ID with your signature, an issue date, and an expiration no more than 2 years after issue — plus proof of current enrollment

No ID? The DMV issues FREE state ID cards for voting — ask for the ID Petition Process if you're missing documents. VoteRiders.org can help too.

05

Vote early or by mail

By mail (absentee): request your ballot at MyVote.wi.gov by 5PM the Thursday before the election. Upload a photo of your ID if it's your first time. Vote with a witness present — they sign the envelope and list their address — then get it back to your clerk by 8PM on Election Day. Track it on MyVote.

Early in person: vote an absentee ballot at your clerk's office (or satellite sites) starting as early as two weeks before the election. Dates and hours vary by city — check with your municipal clerk. Bring your photo ID.

Mail Request · Primary Thu, Aug 6 · 5PM
Mail Request · General Thu, Oct 29 · 5PM
Early Voting · Primary ~Jul 28 – Aug 9
Early Voting · General ~Oct 20 – Nov 1
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06

Vote on Election Day

Polls are open 7AM to 8PM statewide. If you're in line by 8PM, you get to vote — stay in line.

  • Find your polling place at MyVote.wi.gov — it can change, so double-check
  • Bring your photo ID (and proof of residence if you still need to register)
  • The August primary is open — Wisconsin has no party registration. You'll get every party's primary on one ballot, but you can only vote in ONE party's column.
  • Wisconsin law gives you up to 3 hours of unpaid leave from work to vote (tell your employer before Election Day), and every polling place must have an accessible voting machine.

Problems at the polls? Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Wisconsin Elections Commission voter help: 866-VOTE-WIS.

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Key Dates

Partisan Primary

Aug 11

Tuesday · Polls 7AM – 8PM

Jul 22 Registration deadline — online & by mail (postmarked)
~Jul 28 Early in-person voting can begin — dates & hours vary by municipality
Aug 6 Absentee ballot request deadline — 5PM at MyVote.wi.gov
Aug 7 Last day to register in person at your municipal clerk — 5PM
Aug 11 ELECTION DAY — vote 7AM–8PM · same-day registration at the polls · absentee ballots due back by 8PM

General Election

Nov 3

Tuesday · Polls 7AM – 8PM

Oct 14 Registration deadline — online & by mail (postmarked)
~Oct 20 Early in-person voting can begin — dates & hours vary by municipality
Oct 29 Absentee ballot request deadline — 5PM at MyVote.wi.gov
Oct 30 Last day to register in person at your municipal clerk — 5PM
Nov 3 ELECTION DAY — vote 7AM–8PM · same-day registration at the polls · absentee ballots due back by 8PM