Voting Procedures
Learn how to participate in the upcoming election by reviewing eligibility requirements, steps to register and information about documents needed.
Who Can Vote
You are eligible to vote in Wisconsin if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You are a U.S. citizen
- You will be 18 years of age on or before Election Day
- You have resided in Wisconsin for at least 28 consecutive days before election day
Where to Vote
Eligible voters must vote at a specific polling station (ward) which is determined by the location of your current address. The Polling Stations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Voting District Maps
Registering to Vote
If you are voting at the same address as the last time you voted, you should already be registered. Not sure if you're registered?
How to Register to Vote
There are four ways to register to vote in Wisconsin:
- Online up to 20 days before the election
- Sending forms in by mail more than 20 days prior to the election
- In person more than 20 days prior to the election at the municipal clerk's office
- At your Polling Station on Election Day
Who Needs to Register
You will need to re-register to vote if:
- If you have moved in to a new address or changed apartment numbers
- You have changed your legal name since the last time you voted
- You are a first-time voter
What You Need to Register
You will need to provide two documents in order to register to vote.
- Wisconsin Driver's License or Wisconsin ID Card
- Proof of Residence
Acceptable proofs of current residence include:
Preferred
- A printed copy of the Voter ID Verification form.
- A current and valid Wisconsin driver's license or Wisconsin identification card with current address.
Accepted
- Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
- An identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business, which has a photograph of the cardholder, but not a business card.
- A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
- A current residential lease.
- A UW-Green Bay Campus ID with a photograph of the cardholder, accompanied by a fee statement for the current semester.
- A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the election. (printed copy of online bill ok)
- A bank statement. (printed copy of online statement ok)
- A paycheck.
- A check or other document issued by a unit of government, including the University of Wisconsin.
- A printed copy of your current bursar's statement.
In lieu of a paper copy, individuals may present an electronic display on a smartphone or computer of a qualifying document to prove their address for residency verification.
How to Obtain Voter ID address via SIS
You must provide a Proof of Residence Document when registering to vote in Wisconsin. A Proof of Residence Document is a document that proves where you live in Wisconsin. This information can be accessed via SIS.
Six Easy Steps
- Log in to SIS.
- Go to the Student Center.
- Under the "Student Links" section, select "Voter ID Verification."
- Make sure to update your address if needed.
- Check to ensure all information is correct, then click the "Enrollment and Address Verify" link.
- Keep this verification as proof of current address when registering to vote.
How Can We Help You?
Let us help answer any questions you have about the voting process and voting on campus. Please direct any general voting questions to the Dean of Students Office and any questions about Voter IDs to the ID Services Office.