Your voice is your vote.

Wisconsin Conservation Voices is dedicated to breaking down barriers and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their race, class, ability, or zip code, has access to the ballot.

Use the information below to help you vote. If you have any questions, contact us at info@conservationvoices.org or call the nonpartisan League of Women Voters hotline at 608-285-2141.


2024 Election Dates:

August 13: Fall primary

November 5: Fall general election

VOTING INFO

Voting is easy, and just about everyone has everything they need to vote. Below, we’ve outlined many options for providing proof of residency to register to vote and providing a photo ID when you head to the polls. Join us and vote!

REGISTER TO VOTE

You can register online or in-person when you vote. You will need a proof of residence document when you register to vote, so make sure to bring this with you.

A proof of residency document must contain your current address. You must be living at this residence at least 28 days before Election Day. For acceptable proof of residency documents, refer to the list below.

  • A current and valid State of Wisconsin Drivers License or State ID card

  • A check or other document issued by any government

  • Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit with current address

  • A letter from your tribal government

  • A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election

  • A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before registering

  • A bank or credit union statement

  • A paycheck or pay stub

  • A check or other document issued by any government agency or public school

  • Voters who are homeless can prove their voting address with an affidavit from a social service agency.

  • A university, college, or technical college ID card if accompanied by a fee statement for the current semester.  If you are a student, you can find more specifics about which documents you can use to register to vote here.

  • Any identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the card holder, but not including a business card

  • An intake document from a residential care facility such as a nursing home or assisted living facility. 

 

What to bring when you vote at the polls 

In order to vote in Wisconsin, you need an acceptable photo ID. A complete list of acceptable photo IDs and ways to get an ID can be found here. Below is a sample list of some photo IDs you can use. These are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, the November 8, 2022 election):

  • Wisconsin driver license (with or without a star in the right-hand corner, your ID does not need to be a REAL ID)

  • Wisconsin photo ID issued by Department of Transportation (with or without a star in the right-hand corner, your id does not need to be a REAL ID)

  • An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.)

  • U.S. passport

  • Military ID card

  • A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election). 

  • If the university or college ID is expired, the student ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves current enrollment. Students can learn whether their student ID is acceptable here.

 

How to find your polling place (where to vote)

To find your polling place, go to myvote.wi.gov and type in your address. All polling locations in Wisconsin are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Disability Voting Resources

If you have a disability and plan to vote, you have options. Our partners at the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition have plenty of resources to help, just click the link below.

Disability Voter Toolkit

You can always call the Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter Hotline at 1-844-DIS-VOTE (1-844-347-8683) or email info@disabilityvote.org.

Early Voting

Early voting is commonly referred to as “in person absentee voting.” The early voting hours and dates vary by municipality. To find your early voting location, visit this link or call your municipal clerk.

You can also call the nonpartisan League of Women Voters hotline for questions: 608-285-2141.

Student Voting Info

Find out if your student ID is an acceptable form of ID for voting here. For more student voting information, visit the Campus Vote Project’s website here.