How to Vote in Wisconsin

Find out everything you need to know about how to vote in Wisconsin.

What Are My Voting Options?

In-Person Early Vote in-person, usually during a two to three week period before Election Day.
Drop Off Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and drop it at an official location.
Mail In Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and mail it in.
In-Person on Election Day Vote in-person on the day of the election.

No Upcoming Election and Deadline in Wisconsin

You may have elections happening in your area but we may not know about them at this time.

Please contact your state election official to find out more.

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Contact your local election official for more information.

Who can vote early?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote absentee in-person.

Where can I go to vote early?

Find your voting location options here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see voting locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

Polls are open on Election Day in Wisconsin from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Find your polling place here.

What do I need to bring to vote early?

ID is required to vote in Wisconsin. Valid forms of ID include:

– DMV Issued IDs or Driver License (may include Driver License, ID Card, or a receipt issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles if your new driver license or state ID card doesn’t arrive in the mail by Election Day)
– U.S. Passport/Passport Card (as long as it has expired since November 3, 2020)
– A Veteran ID card or a U.S. Uniformed Service ID
– A Tribal ID card that was issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe that resides in Wisconsin
– A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
– A student ID issued by an accredited Wisconsin college, university, or technical college (this includes all 2 and 4 year colleges, universities and technical colleges in the State of Wisconsin System and accredited, private schools) that displays your name, signature, photo, issue and expiration dates (where the issued date cannot be more than two years from the expiration date)

If you do not have any of the above forms of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot. You must then provide the required information to the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day or to the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday following the election.

Additional Resources

For more information, contact your local election official: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/MyMunicipalClerk

For more information, contact your local election official.

Drop Off Your Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

Yes

Who is eligible to vote absentee/by mail?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote absentee in Wisconsin.

How do I request a ballot?

Request an absentee ballot here.

Request a ballot here.

When are the deadlines to request and drop off a ballot?

Make sure to return your ballot as soon as possible – don't wait until the deadline if you can return it earlier!

Where can I drop it off?

Find your ballot drop-off locations here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see any locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

How to track your ballot

You can look up your absentee ballot status by using our online tool.

Additional Information

Family members or other designated individuals may be permitted to drop off a voter's ballot depending on the circumstances. For more information, contact your local election official.

You must complete your ballot in the presence of a witness, who must sign the included certificate. Voters who received their ballot by mail and do not have access to a witness could potentially appear at the clerk’s office or in-person absentee site to vote their ballot and have the clerk or clerk staff serve as a witness for the voter.

A family member or another person may also return the ballot on behalf of the voter.

For more information, contact your local election official: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/MyMunicipalClerk

For more information, contact your local election official.

Mail Your Ballot

Who can request a mail or absentee ballot?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote absentee in Wisconsin.

How do I request a ballot?

Request an absentee ballot here. Request a ballot here

What are the deadlines to request and mail a ballot?

Make sure to return your ballot as soon as possible – don't wait until the deadline if you can return it earlier!

How to track your ballot

You can look up your absentee ballot status by using our online tool.

Additional Information

For more information, contact your local election official.

In addition, Wisconsin allows voters to drop off their absentee ballots. Find out more here.

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?

Find your voting locations here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see any locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

If you're eligible to vote in Wisconsin but have not yet registered, you can register and vote at your polling place on Election Day.

What do I need to bring to vote?

Additional Information

For more information, contact your local election official: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/MyMunicipalClerk

For more information, contact your local election official.

Additional Wisconsin Resources

Who can register to vote in Wisconsin

To register to vote in Wisconsin, you must:
– be a U.S. citizen
– be a resident of Wisconsin and have resided at address you wish to register at for at least 10 days
– be at least 18 years old
– not have been convicted of treason, felony or bribery, or if you have been convicted, your civil rights have been restored after completion of your sentence or a pardon
– not have been found by a court to be incapable of understanding the objective of the electoral process
– not make or benefit from a bet or wage depending on the result of an election
– not have voted at any other location in the same election

Pre-registration

You can pre-register to vote in Wisconsin if you will turn 18 years old by the next election.

ID Requirements

Your State Election Official

Wisconsin Election Commission
elections.wi.gov
(608) 266-8005

You can also find your local election office here.

How to Vote in Wisconsin

Request an Absentee Ballot

Check Your Registration Status

Get Election Reminders

What Are My Voting Options?

No Upcoming Election and Deadline in Wisconsin

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Who can vote early?

Where can I go to vote early?

What do I need to bring to vote early?

Additional Resources

Drop Off Your Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

Who is eligible to vote absentee/by mail?

How do I request a ballot?

When are the deadlines to request and drop off a ballot?

Where can I drop it off?

How to track your ballot

Additional Information

Mail Your Ballot

Who can request a mail or absentee ballot?

How do I request a ballot?

What are the deadlines to request and mail a ballot?

How to track your ballot

Additional Information

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

What do I need to bring to vote?

Additional Information

Additional Wisconsin Resources

Who can register to vote in Wisconsin

Pre-registration

ID Requirements

Your State Election Official

Overseas & Military Voting

Voting as a Student

Voting for People with Disabilities

Voting for People with Convictions