Voting Resources

You may register online if:

1. You have a current, valid Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin ID Card – and –
2. Your current name and zip code are in the Wisconsin DMV database. You can update your address in the DMV database, if necessary.

You may register online in Wisconsin up to 20 days before Election Day.

Register Online Here

If you do not have a current, valid Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin ID Card, you may complete the voter registration form and mail or deliver it to your municipal clerk along with a Proof of Residence document. You can start the form online, then print, sign, and mail or deliver to your municipal clerk along with a Proof of Residence document. (Note: if you are registering by mail, you can use any of the forms of Proof of Residence except a residential lease).

You have several options to register in person. You will need to bring a Proof of Residence document.

• At your municipal clerk’s office up until the Friday before the election at 5 p.m.
• At any Milwaukee Public Library. View a list of branches for more information
• At the Election Commission (200 E. Wells St., Room 501), Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
• Register and vote at an early voting site
• Register and vote at your assigned polling site on Election Day

On-campus residents can get a voter ID in the Dean of Students Office.

Off-campus Wisconsin residents can find their polling place on MyVote.

Out-of-state students can either vote in your home state by requesting an absentee ballot or register as a Wisconsin voter with your Wisconsin address. You may only vote once per election, so you will choose which residence to be a current registered for. To learn more about voting in another state, go the federal government’s voting website.

Students studying abroad who are Wisconsin residents can request an absentee ballot on MyVote. Overseas voters have until 5 p.m. on the 5^th day before the election to make a request. Once you receive your absentee ballot, it needs to be completed, mailed, and received by 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you do not receive your absentee ballot in time to meet the deadline, you can mail in the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot form. It is strongly recommended that you request and return your absentee ballot with plenty of time due to considerations of international mail.

Wisconsin polling places are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bring the following items on Election Day:

• An acceptable photo ID
• If you are registering to vote on Election Day, also bring Proof of Residence documentation.
• Voter guide notes on paper or your phone (optional).

If you do not wish to vote in person on Election Day, you may request an absentee ballot. You have several options to request an absentee ballot.

• Online: Request an absentee ballot at MyVote
• By Mail: Download the Application for Absentee Ballot, complete it and mail it with a copy of your photo ID to your Municipal Clerk.  

Note: If you are not already registered, you will need to register to vote before an absentee ballot can be sent to you. See information above to register.  

Your request must be received by your municipal clerk by 5 p.m. the Thursday before the election and must be completed absentee ballot must be delivered not later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. The U.S. Postal Service recommends absentee ballots be mailed one week before Election Day to arrive on time.

Early voting is a form of absentee voting that is performed in person. Contact your municipal clerk for early voting locations, dates and hours.

In Milwaukee, you can find more information here.