Free public service for Wisconsin votersNo candidate endorsementsGuide sources checked October 1, 2026General election November 3, 2026
Official voter resources
Make your Wisconsin voting plan
Register by mail or online by October 14, or at the municipal clerk's office by October 30 at 5 p.m. Election Day registration remains available with proof of residence. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 3.
Mail and online registration close October 14. Registration at the municipal clerk's office remains available through October 30 at 5 p.m. Election Day registration is available at the polling place with proof of residence.
In-person absentee voting may begin October 20 and may continue through November 1. Municipal clerks set the actual dates, locations, and hours, so check the local schedule.
The regular absentee request deadline is October 29 at 5 p.m. The clerk must receive the completed ballot by 8 p.m. November 3.
October 14mail and online registration deadline
October 20in-person absentee voting may begin
October 29regular absentee request deadline
November 3General Election Day
Dated checklist
Election timeline
Mail and online registration deadline
The application must be postmarked or submitted online by this date.
In-person absentee voting may begin
Municipal schedules vary and may begin later.
Regular absentee request deadline
Most regular voters must request a mailed absentee ballot by this deadline.
Clerk-office registration deadline
This is also the absentee request deadline for indefinitely confined and home military voters.
Latest possible in-person absentee date
A municipality may end in-person absentee voting earlier. Confirm the local schedule.
Election Day and absentee receipt deadline
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The clerk must receive absentee ballots by 8 p.m. Election Day registration is available with proof of residence.
Check the current rule: Photo identification is required to receive a ballot. Proof of residence is required when registering. In-person absentee schedules vary by municipality, and special request deadlines apply to hospitalized voters and certain military voters.
On the ballot
3 statewide constitutional questions
The official November sample ballot contains three statewide constitutional questions. These summaries preserve the official ballot wording.
Question 1: Partial vetoShall the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, when exercising partial-veto authority, from creating or increasing a tax or fee, or authorizing one?
Question 2: Freedom to gather in places of worship during an emergencyShall the constitution prohibit the state or a political subdivision from ordering the closure of, or forbidding gatherings in, places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including a public health emergency?
Question 3: Governmental entity discrimination prohibitedShall the constitution prohibit governmental entities from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration?
0 statewide judicial contests on the November ballot
No statewide judicial contest appears on the November 3 sample ballot. The Wisconsin Supreme Court contest was held at the April 7, 2026 Spring Election and is outside this November guide.
