Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration, meaning that voters are able to register to vote in person at their polling place on Election Day on November 3, 2026. Voters can register to vote online or by mail by October 14, 2026.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by the next General Election, a resident of Wisconsin for at least 28 days before the election, not serving a sentence for a felony conviction, not have placed a bet on the outcome of the election, and not adjudicated incompetent to vote
- College students have a choice of whether they want to vote in Wisconsin or vote in their home state, but they may only be registered and vote at one location.
- Find more information on disqualifying felonies and restoration of voting rights here.
- Find more information about the eligibility requirements for voting in Wisconsin here.
Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin for the 2026 midterm election is October 14, 2026, which is 20 days before the election. If voters are registering to vote by mail, their registration form must be postmarked by this date. Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration at voters’ polling locations on Election Day on November 3, 2026.
Voter Registration Process
There are three methods of voter registration in Wisconsin: online registration, mailing in a completed printable application, and in-person.
- Wisconsin residents can register to vote in-person at their municipal clerk’s office by the Friday before Election Day or at their polling place on Election Day.
- Further voter registration information for Wisconsin can be found here.
This page was last updated on July 29, 2025.
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Wisconsin offers in-person, absentee, and early voting in the 2024 General Election.
Vote-By-Mail Practices
Any registered voter in Wisconsin may request an absentee ballot and is not required to provide a reason. Click here to access Wisconsin’s Application for Absentee Ballot. Click here to complete the Absentee Ballot Application online.
- Your online or mailed application for an absentee ballot must be received no later than 5pm on the Thursday (October 31, 2024) before the election.
- Your complete absentee ballot must be delivered no later than 8pm on Election Day. You may also hand-deliver the ballot at this time. If mailing, the US Postal Service recommends you mail your absentee ballot one week before Election Day to make sure it arrives on time. Click here to track your ballot.
- Further absentee/by-mail voting information for Wisconsin is listed here.
Early Voting
Wisconsin offers early voting.
- Early voting, also known as in-person absentee voting, can begin no earlier than 14 days before the election (October 22, 2024) and end no later than the Sunday before the election (November 3, 2024). Each municipality, however, sets its own dates and times. Reach out to your municipal clerk to receive specific information for your area.
Election Day Practices
On Election Day, the polls are open 7 am-8 pm.
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