Wisconsin

50% of 18-29 year olds voted in the U.S. in 2020*

*Source CIRCLE - Youth Voting and Civic Engagement in America

The Wisconsin voter registration deadline is October 19, 2022. Voters can apply online, in-person, or by mailing their completed application.

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Check Registration Status

Check your Wisconsin voter registration status here.

 

Eligibility

In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old or older by the next General Election, and a resident of Wisconsin for at least 28 days before the election.

  • In order to register to vote you cannot have already voted in the election, be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law, or be under conviction for a felony. Click here for more information about felons and their voting rights. It is also unacceptable for a voter to have made or become interested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of the election.
  • College students may choose to register to vote at either their home address OR at their college address. See more information here.

Deadline

The deadline to register to vote in the General Election is October 19, 2022.

 

Voter Registration Process

There are three methods of voter registration in Wisconsin: online, mail in a printable application, or in-person.

  • Further voter registration information for Wisconsin can be found here.

This page was last updated on July 20, 2022

Questions? Contact us here.

Wisconsin offers in-person, absentee, and early voting in the 2022 general election.

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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 (November 3, 2022) 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 25, 2022) and end no later than the Sunday before the election (November 6, 2022). Each municipality, however, sets its own dates and times. Reach out to your municipal clerk to receive specific information for your area.

Poll Finder

Locate your polling place here.

 

Election Day Practices

On Election Day, the polls are open 7 am-8 pm.

  • In order to vote in Wisconsin, you must present a valid form of ID. Information about acceptable forms of ID can be found here.
  • Further Wisconsin voting information is listed here.

This page was last updated on July 20, 2022

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