Be a Voter
Registration Information
Please note the law changed recently in Wisconsin. You must reside at your address for 28 days before you can register to vote at that address. If you are moving in the 28 day time period, plan to absentee vote (or vote in person) at your old address.
REgistering ONLine
If you have a valid Wisconsin Drivers License (DL) or ID Card, registering to vote can all be done online. If the address on your DL or ID card is your current address, go right to myvote.wi.gov.
If your current address is different from what is on your Drivers License or ID card, you need to go and change that address at the DOT. Click on the button below and make that change FIRST. After you have changed your address at the DOT website, you can go to myvote.wi.gov and register to vote.
Register by Mail
You can register by mail. You will need to print out a registration form and return it with a copy of your proof of residence. If you do not have access to a computer and a printer, you can ask your clerk to mail you a registration form. Be aware that you are going to need to photocopy your proof of residency to send back with this application.
For most people your proof of residency will be a photocopy of your Wisconsin Drivers License or ID card.
If you have moved and the address on your Drivers License is not your current address, you must include a proof of residence document that include your current residential address.
All Proof of Residence documents must include the voter’s name and current residential address.
Here is a list of the most common proof of residency documents.
- A current and valid State of Wisconsin Driver License or State ID card.
- Paycheck or paystub.
- A gas, electric, or telephone service statement (utility bill) for the period commencing no earlier than 90 days before Election Day.
- Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit. (Fishing or Hunting lisence issued by DNR)
- A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
- Bank statement.
- A check or other document issued by a unit of government.
- Any identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the card holder, but not including a business card.
These items are NOT accepted as proof of residency:
- Insurance statement
- Medical bill
- Business card
- Magazine subscription
- Expired driver license/ID card
- Out-of-state driver license
- Piece of mail addressed to voter
Register IN person
You can register in person at your clerk’s office at any time including if you go to early vote. From 5 p.m. on the Friday before an election until Election Day, you may not register to vote, even at a location offering in-person absentee voting.
You can also register in person at the polls on election day. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND waiting to register at the polls. If you do not have the proper documentation, you will be turned away.
If you register in person, you can use an electronic document to show your proof of residence. This could be your bank statement, your utility bill, your property tax bill, your hunting or fishing license. Any of the items listed above that are in electronic form
After you register to vote, you will receive a postcard. This postcard is sent to verify that you reside at the address that you gave on your registration. The postcard will also give your polling place and district information. This card is your confirmation that your name will be in the poll book when you go to vote.
I do not have a Wisconsin Drivers License or Id Card
If your do not have a Wisconsin Driver License or ID card, you can still register to vote using your Social Security Number and the proof of registration documents listed above. You will need some form of photo ID when it comes time to vote. Take a look at the acceptable types of photo ID and be sure you have this so you can get your ballot. If you do not have any of these types of photo ID, you can apply for a FREE ID from the DMV.
Important Registration Dates
Last Day to Register online
Online registration ends 21 days before an election.
You must register online by March 13, 2024
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Last Day to Register by mail
Mail in Registration ends 21 days before an election.
Your mail in registration must be posted by March 13, 2024
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Last Day to Register in person at your clerks office
In person registration ends the Friday before an election.
You must register in person by March 29, 2024
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