Be a Wisconsin Voter
Equipping every citizen with the tools and knowledge to participate fully in our democracy.
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Are you eligible?
You must . . .
- be a US citizen
- be 18 years old by Election Day
- have lived in Wisconsin for 28 consecutive days by Election Day
- not be serving a sentence for a felony, including probation or parole.
All true? YOU ARE ELIGIBLE! -
Are you registered?
You must be registered with your current name at your current address.
Go to MyVote Wisconsin to verify your registration. You may be able to register to vote or update your name or address online.
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Do you have photo ID?
Wisconsin requires voters to show photo ID to receive a ballot. A driver license from another state is NOT acceptable.
Check this poster to see if you have an ID acceptable for voting.
High school and college students, seniors, voters who have recently moved or changed their name, voters with disabilities, unhoused and hospitalized voters and others all may face special challenges to voting. Our FAQ page has tips to help be sure your voice will be heard.
Still have questions?
Call our Voter Helpline
608-285-2141
Make a plan to vote!
When’s the next election?
The Fall Primary Election is Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
What’s on the ballot?
Two constitutional amendments.
Partisan offices at the federal, state, and county level are elected in November of even-numbered years. In the fall primary, voters choose the candidates that will represent their party in the November election.
There will be a primary for the special election for Dane County Executive, a nonpartisan office.
Check MyVote Wisconsin to see what’s on YOUR ballot.
When / where / how do I vote?
Check MyVote Wisconsin to find your polling place on Election Day, or to request an absentee ballot, or to learn when and where you can vote absentee in person in the two weeks before the election.
Learn where the candidates stand on issues.
Go to Vote411.org, enter your address, and see how the candidates on your ballot responded to our questions. Compare candidates side by side. Visit their campaign websites, watch interviews, learn about candidate forums, and much more.
Let candidates know how YOU feel about their responses. Give them a nudge if they haven’t responded!