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 at your current Wisconsin address for 28 consecutive days by Election Day. If you moved in the last 28 days, you must use your previous address
- not be serving a sentence for a felony, including probation or parole.
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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.
Do you have questions?
Call our Voter Helpline
608-285-2141
If your prefer, find our “legacy” pages:
Voting Information
Photo Voter ID
Next Election: August 11 Partisan Primary
The August partisan primary election selects the candidates who will represent their party on the November 5 ballot. Voters must choose ONE party and vote ONLY for candidates in that party. If you vote by mail, be SURE to read the instructions carefully. All your votes could be invalidated if you vote for candidates from more than one party in a primary election.
What's on the ballot?
Wisconsin Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer
Representative in U.S. Congress
Representatives in the Wisconsin Senate (some districts) and Assembly
Dane County Sheriff and Clerk of Circuit Court
Important dates and deadlines:
MyVote.Wi.gov has important deadlines for this election here:
https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Voter-Deadlines
If you move on or before July 14, you must register to vote at your NEW address. If you move after July 14, you must vote using your PREVIOUS address, even if you have to register to do so.
July 22 is the last day you can register to vote by mail OR online at MyVote.wi.gov.
On dates that alternate early voting sites are not available, voters can register at their clerk’s office through August 7.
Voters may not register on August 8, 9, or 10, but they may register at the polls on Election Day, August 11.
July 28 - August 9 in-person absentee voting. Register, vote, or drop off your voted and properly witnessed ballot.
Where to find information:
Vote411.org has candidate information and responses to questions from LWV Wisconsin and LWV Dane County. Enter your address and see the races and candidates on your ballot.
Our Candidates’ Answers flipbook compiles the information and responses from candidates who will be on Dane County ballots if they responded by our publication deadline of June 22.
The flipbook allows you to view fullscreen (crossed arrows in the lower left corner), is fully linked and searchable (magnifying glass to the right of the document image). You can download it as a PDF, share with others, or print from it.
Know Your Candidates video interviews with candidates who would represent Madison voters have been recorded and will be made public as soon as City Channel is finished with their post-production work.
Make a plan to vote!
When is the next statewide election?
The partisan primary is August 11.
Voters will select a party and vote for candidates from that party to run for these offices in November:
The partisan Fall Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
When / where / how do I vote?
Check MyVoteWI.gov to register to vote, find your polling place on Election Day, or to request an absentee ballot.