2026 August 11th Primary Election Day

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY!

Polls are open from 7am - 8pm today.
Have you moved or changed your name since the last election? You can still register at the polls!

How do I register to vote?
Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration, so you can register at the polls up until 8 p.m. on election day. You need to bring proof of address to register.

How can I return my absentee ballot?
Absentee ballots need to be received by 8 p.m. on election day in order to be counted.

What should I bring to the polls?
Wisconsin law requires voters to present a photo ID for their vote to count. Your photo ID does not need to show a current address. Poll workers will check the type of ID, name and photograph on the ID, and the date the ID expires.

When it comes to voting, it does not matter if your Wisconsin ID or license complies with the federal Real ID Act of 2005. Wisconsin ID cards that do not meet Real ID requirements are acceptable forms of voter ID.

Acceptable Forms of Photo ID:
- Wisconsin driver license*
- WI DOT-issued photo ID card*
- U.S. passport*
- Military ID card*
- Certificate of naturalization issued within last 2 years
- Unexpired Wisconsin driver license or state ID receipt
- ID card issued by a Native American Tribe, regardless of expiration
- ID issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college. ID must show the date issued and student
    signature. It must also show an expiration date within 2 years of issuance. If the ID is expired, proof
    of current enrollment is also required.
- Unexpired Veterans Affairs ID card

*The expiration date must be after the date of the last November election.

Obtaining a Photo ID
If you are eligible to vote but do not have a Wisconsin license or ID card, you may get a free ID for voting.If you do not have all the required documents, you may petition the DMV to verify your identity.

Hospitalized voters may appoint an agent to pick up their ballot from the City Clerk's Office. The agent needs to bring the hospitalized voter's photo ID to the Clerk's Office.

Provisional Ballots
Voters unable to show an acceptable photo ID on Election Day may cast a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots count if the voter provides the Clerk's Office with an acceptable ID by 4 p.m. the Friday after the election.

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