Wisconsin Voter Info

The general election is November 3, 2026.
Wisconsin, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Wisconsin!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by Wed Oct 14, 2026

In-person registration available.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Post Received by Thu Oct 29, 2026 5:00PM

Early Voting

We’re having trouble getting this information. Please check https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ for more information.

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

In Person: The Sunday before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 5 days before Election Day.
Online: Received 5 days before Election Day.

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered Wisconsin voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Wisconsin if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Wisconsin
Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 28 days prior to the election
are 17 years of age and will be 18 by the next election

You are NOT eligible to vote in Wisconsin if:

You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
You have placed a bet or wager on the outcome of the election
You were disqualified from voting due to a court order

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote

You are able to pre-register:

are 17 years of age and will be 18 by the next election

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

Your Wisconsin Driver's License Number
U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while incarcerated, on parole, or on probation. Voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of all supervised release. Ex-offenders should re-register to vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Wisconsin before moving elsewhere to attend school, and who wish to establish or keep their Wisconsin voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ Wisconsin address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. Wisconsin law clearly gives students the right to register and vote where they attend school. Generally, your residence is where you currently live—your place of fixed habitation—“without any present intention to move.” Elections officials are not allowed to consider student status when determining your eligibility to vote.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Wisconsin, you should provide a current and valid proof of residence including:

Your Wisconsin Driver's License or State non-driver ID Number

If you do not have a Wisconsin driver's license or ID card, you may provide:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you do not have any of these IDs, you may provide other proof of residence that has your name and current address such as:

Valid Wisconsin Driver's License except one issued to an individual that is not a United States citizen
Valid Wisconsin issued ID
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Valid Employee ID with photo
Property Tax Bill or Receipt dated within the current year or within a year prior to the election date
Lease (exception: not valid for registration by mail)
Utility Bill not older than 90 days
Valid Student ID accompanied by tuition receipt
Intake document from a residential care or assisted living facility
Bank Statement, Paycheck or Government Check
Valid Tribal ID

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

In Wisconsin, you need to show photo ID to vote. The following forms of photo ID can be used even if they are expired:

Valid Wisconsin Driver's License
Valid US Passport
Valid ID Issued by the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, Highway Safety, etc.
Valid Military ID

The following photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes:

Veteran's ID
ID Issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Driving Receipt Issued by DOT not more than 45 Days before Election
Certificate of Naturalization Dated no earlier than two years prior to the Date of the Election
Valid Tribal Photo ID
Valid Student ID from State School