Voting by Mail Special Requirement in Wisconsin
Wisconsin requires all mail ballots to be signed by the voter and a witness! See below for more about this.
Registration Deadline
October 14 (online October 14, postmarked by October 14, in person by October 30), WI Registration
Election-Day Registration
YES
Request Mail Ballot & Deadline
All Registered Voters Mailed Application to Vote by Mail - Request must be Received by October 29 BUT REQUEST MUCH EARLIER TO RECEIVE ON TIME
Early Vote Dates
October 20 - November 1 (varies by County)
Early Voting Locations
Dropboxes and Early Voting Locations (by League of Women Voters)
Mailed Ballots Deadline
Received By November 3 or In Person Nov. 3 by 8pm
Election Day Vote In Person
November 3, 7am - 8pm
Election Day Polling Places
Look Up Polling Place, some areas will have drive-up voting
How to Vote by Mail
Follow instructions carefully, see below.
Photo ID Required
YES
Additional Information
*How to Vote by Mail in Wisconsin
Step 1. Vote your ballot using a black or blue pen.
Step 2. Place your ballot in the envelope provided, seal the envelope.
Step 3. Sign the envelope IN THE PRESENCE OF A WITNESS.
Step 4. Check to see if your address appears on the postage-paid envelope. If it does not, write your address on the envelope.
Step 5. HAVE YOUR WITNESS SIGN AND ADDRESS THE ENVELOPE (if witness address same as voter’s, still need to write witness address on the envelope). The witness can be any U.S. citizen at least 18 years old, does not need to be Wisconsin resident, and it is OK if it is a relative and/or someone who lives with you. See Instructions.
Step 6. Mail your ballot or return it to a ballot drop-off site (see link, above).