2011 elections will be held on the following dates:
- February 21, 2012: Partisan Primary
- April 3, 2012: General Election
Voter ID Required as of January 1, 2012
- Link to the Government Accountablility Board website for information about the new voter ID requirements: http://gab.wi.gov
Voter Registration
- As of January 1, 2006, all municipalities in Wisconsin require voter registration prior to a person being allowed to vote.
- Anyone wishing to vote in the state of Wisconsin has three options to register:
1. BY MAIL: Download the Application for Voter Registration (EB131), complete the form and mail it into the municipal clerk's office. The application must be postmarked no later than the 20th day (3rd Wednesday) before the election.
PLEASE NOTE: State and federal law now requires that any first-time voter submitting a registration application by mail provide a copy of an acceptable identifying document that provides proof of residence. (A “first-time voter” is an individual who has not voted in an election in Wisconsin.) Acceptable forms of proof of residence are outlined below. Please note that first-time voters registering by mail may not use a residential lease as proof of residence. The copy of the form of proof of residence must be included when submitting the registration application. If a copy of proof of residence is not included, the elector will be required to supply it before being issued a ballot at the polling place or before being issued an absentee ballot in the municipal clerk’s office.
2. IN PERSON: Register in the municipal clerk's office up to 5:00 PM or the close of business whichever is later on the day before the election. Note: after the BY MAIL deadline, an elector voting in person in the clerk's office is required to present acceptable proof of residence.
3. AT THE POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY: If you wish to register to vote at your polling place, you must bring proof that you have lived at your present location for at least 10 days preceding the election. For purposes of voter registration, acceptable forms of proof of residence must include:
1. A current and complete name, including both the given and family name; and
2. A current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of a municipality.
- Forms with an expiration date must be valid on Election Day.
Application for Absentee Ballot