Registering to Vote
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Registration is required by federal law in all municipalities. Registration will remain active in Wisconsin if you vote at least once in any four-year period.
By mail: A voter may write or call the Clerk anytime prior to 20 days before the election and ask for a voter registration form to be sent in the mail. Your completed form should be received by the Clerk's Office no later than 5 pm on the third Wednesday before the election. No proof of residence is required for mail registrations for those who have voted in Wisconsin before.
If you are voting in Wisconsin for the first time and if you have been issued a Wisconsin driver's license or State ID, you will have to provide the license or ID number. If you have never been issued a Wisconsin driver's license or State ID, you may give the last four digits of your social security number. You can download an official Voter Registration Application here to be completed, signed, and mailed to your municipal clerk.
In person before the election: You may register in person at the Municipal Clerk's Office during the regular office hours until 5 pm on the Friday before the election. Registration at any other location must be completed by 5 pm on the third Wednesday before the election. Registration at the Clerk's Office before the third Wednesday before the election does not require any proof of residence. A proof of residence is required for those who register after the third Wednesday before the election.
A proof of residence is an official document that clearly states the elector's full name and complete residential address, including house number and city name. These can include utility statements, ID cards, real property tax receipts, or leases. See a list of acceptable ID's>>
Community groups sometimes register voters at public locations such as shopping centers. Public high schools also may register students and staff members. In some municipalities, you may register at fire stations, libraries, community centers, or other locations. Check with the clerk for sites.
At your polling place on Election Day: If you miss the voter registration deadline, you may register at your polling place on Election Day and then vote. Proof of residence in the ward is required, such as an official Wisconsin driver's license or identification card with your address.
If you move or change your name, you should notify the Clerk's Office as soon as possible. However, mere notification alone is not sufficient. A name change or change of address can only be made by submitting a new registration application with the required proof of residence. The change may also be made at the polls on Election Day.
Military electors use their previous Wisconsin address and are not required to register before voting.