Election Resources
Discover what you need to know about voting and elections. We’ll help you navigate important dates, how to register to vote, and links to government election websites.
On this page: Voter Resources | Ballot Resources | Voter Registration | Useful Election Resources
Voter Resources
Find information about voting, voter registration, and elections from myvote.wi.gov and elections.wi.gov:
- Register to Vote
- Check Your Voter Registration Status
- Who Are My Elected Officials?
- Election Results
- Election Deadlines
- Military & Overseas Voters
- Accessible Voting
Presidential Election Process – Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons. Perfect for new voters.
Ballot Resources
Voter Registration
There are four ways to register to vote:
- Online
You can register online at the MyVote Wisconsin website.
To register online, you will need one of the following:
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- A current Wisconsin State driver license
- A current Wisconsin State ID card
- The last four digits of your Social Security Number
If you do not have any of these, you can still register by mail or in person.
- By Mail
Download and print a voter registration application and mail to your municpal clerk. Forms are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong.
- In Person At Your Municipal Clerk’s Office
You can register in-person at your municipal clerk’s office up until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later.
- In Person At The Polling Place On Election Day
Useful Election Resources
Federal Election Commission – Official United States Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations.
- FactCheck.org – Project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center “monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players”.
- PolitiFact – Founded by the editors of Time Magazine and in conjunction with Congressional Quarterly.
- Snopes – “oldest and largest fact-checking site online” independently owned by Snopes Media Group.
- Washington Post Fact Checker – column from the Washington Post.