Mail/Online Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 16
In-Person Voter Registration Deadline: Friday, November 1
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: Tuesday, November 5
Election Day: Tuesday, November 5
All registered voters can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason, but they will need an adult witness to sign the ballot.
Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters must show a valid photo ID.
Recent changes to Wisconsin election law include that voters with disabilities who cannot read or mark a ballot themselves cannot request an electronic absentee ballot per an August court order. Voters with disabilities can receive assistance returning an absentee ballot. Voters can use drop boxes to return absentee ballots following a July state Supreme Court ruling. City clerks are no longer allowed to correct missing or incomplete addresses on absentee ballot return envelopes.
New state legislative district maps will be in effect. The state legislature and governor reached a bipartisan agreement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court found the old maps unconstitutional. Candidates in the 2024 races for state legislature will run in the new districts.
You can register to vote online, by mail, or in person. To register by mail, download and complete the voter registration form from the state election website, pick up a form at your city clerk’s office, or request that the clerk mail you one. When you return the form, include a copy of a document that proves your residency. Mail your completed form to your city clerk’s office. It must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 16.
You can register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. Bring a copy of a document proving you live in Wisconsin, such as a driver’s license or a recent utility bill. You will then need to show a valid photo ID to receive a ballot and vote.
You can check your voter registration status using the state’s voter registration portal.
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot for any reason. Voters can request to have an absentee ballot mailed to them for each future election by marking the “calendar year” option on their regular absentee ballot application.
To request an absentee ballot by mail, download and complete the ballot application and mail it to your city clerk’s office. Make sure you allow enough time for election officials to process your request and mail your ballot. The application must be received by your city clerk by 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 31.
Your ballot envelope will need to be signed by a witness before you return it. Your witness must be an adult U.S. citizen, who must provide their address and signature. Return your ballot by mail or in person. You can drop off your completed ballot at your city clerk’s office or at your polling place by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5.
City clerks are prohibited from correcting missing or incomplete addresses on absentee ballot return envelopes. Use the state’s voter portal to track your absentee ballot status.
You can vote absentee in person at your city clerk’s office or other designated locations. Use the state’s voting portal to find locations and hours. Schedules vary by municipality, but the first day can start as early as Tuesday, October 22, and must end by Sunday, November 3. You will have to show a photo ID.
Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can still vote after 8 p.m. if you are in line before the polls close. Use the state voter portal to find your polling place. You will need to show a valid photo ID. Sample ballots will be available on the Wisconsin Elections Commission website.
Voters with disabilities can receive assistance completing a voter registration or absentee ballot application. Voters with disabilities who need help returning an absentee ballot are entitled to assistance from any person of their choice, as long as that person is not the voter’s employer or union representative. Voters who are unable to go to the polls because they are indefinitely confined due to illness or disability can automatically receive an absentee ballot for every election until they do not return an absentee ballot, or they indicate there is a change in status.
When checking in at the polls, voters are required to sign a document called the poll list before receiving a ballot. Those who are unable to sign their name due to a disability will be exempt. The election inspector will note the exemption and issue a ballot. All polling places must have accessible voting machines and must comply with requests from voters who want to vote from their car. They can also request assistance with the accessible voting equipment.
Ask your nursing home or long-term care facility or your city clerk if special voting deputies are visiting the facility to offer voting.
