How to vote · 2026
Wisconsin
WisconsinAny voter can request a mail ballot
Registration, mail-ballot, and early-voting dates, with source notes and official election-office links. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Dates and rules
Registration, mail ballots, and early voting
Registration deadlineOctober 30, 2026Online/mail registration by Oct. 14, 2026 (20 days before); in-person registration at the clerk's office through Oct. 30; same-day registration with proof of residence at the polls on Election Day.
Mail-ballot request deadlineOctober 29, 2026
Mail ballots first sentSeptember 17, 2026Municipal clerks must mail absentee ballots to voters with requests on file by the 47th day before a general election - Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 (Wis. Stat. 7.15) - and within one business day for later requests. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 29 (5 days out).
Return ruleMust be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day
Early in-person votingOctober 20, 2026Through November 1, 2026 · In-person absentee voting at municipal clerk offices, typically Oct. 20-Nov. 1, 2026; exact days and hours vary by municipality.
Official WI election site ↗Automated verification has not confirmed every listed date. Check the official election office for current deadlines and eligibility rules.Sources: [1] Wisconsin Elections Commission voter deadlines and registration options.[2] Wisconsin Elections Commission; 47-day statutory mailing deadline for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election falls Sept. 17, 2026[3] USA.gov directory of official state election offices[4] Mail voting Sept. 17-Nov. 3, 2026[5] CEIR 2026 voter registration deadlines (June 25, 2026 dataset; per-mode deadlines and same-day registration windows)[6] NCSL Table 7: statutory rule for when absentee/mail ballots are mailed[7] NCSL Table 5: statutory absentee ballot application deadline[8] NCSL Table 11 (updated Dec. 2025): ballot receipt/postmark deadline
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