VOTE APRIL 1, 2008

What you need to know

If you have voted in past elections or have registered to vote since you've lived at your current address, you don't need to bring anything (except for a few neighbors and family!) with you on Election Day.

If you are voting for the first time or moved to a different ward since the last election and have not registered before Election Day, you must register to vote at your polling place on Election Day before you can vote.

Polling Location

If you live in Madison, you can find out where to vote here, and if you live in Milwaukee, here. If you live in another city, visit your city's website or download the State Elections Board's Municipal Clerk's List.

Registering to Vote 

To register at your polling place on Election Day

1. You must live in Wisconsin for at least ten days before Election Day.
2. If you have a current and valid Wisconsin state driver's license, you must list that driver's license number on your voter registration form. If you are unable to provide that number on your application form, you will only be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will only be counted if you provide your Wisconsin driver's license number to the Election Officials before the polls close at 8pm, or to the City Clerk by 4pm the following day.
3. If you do not have a current and valid Wisconsin driver's license, you may list your Wisconsin state ID card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your voter registration application.
4. Provide proof of residence (See below for what qualifies as proof of residence.)

You can also register at your city clerk's office at any time up to 5pm the day before the election. The same requirements apply as registering at the polling place.

For more information about registering to vote, please visit Wisconsin's voter registration page.

Proof of Residence

To prove you live at your current address, you must bring a document that contains your full name and your current address. Acceptable documents include a state-issued identification, a residential lease, a utility bill (e.g., cable, gas, electric or telephone), a bank statement, or a paycheck.

For purposes of voter registration, acceptable forms of proof of residence must include:
   1. A current and complete name, including both the given and family name; and
   2. A current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of a municipality.

View a complete list of acceptable documents.

Voting Early

If you cannot make it to your polling place on Election Day, simply go to your city clerk's office and ask to cast an absentee ballot. You can vote early until 5pm on March 31. (If you haven't previously voted in your current ward, you can also register to vote at the city clerk's office.)