On Nov. 5, Election Day, citizens will make their way to local polling places to cast their votes. Here is what you need to know to prepare for voting in Wisconsin.
If you are not registered, you can do so online, by mail, at a municipal clerk’s office, or at a local polling place. You must register by Oct. 16 if by mail, by Nov. 1 if at a municipal clerk’s office, and by Nov. 5 if at a polling place. These methods of registering all require proof of residence.
Village or city clerks’ offices suggest using myvote.wi.gov to register or confirm registration status, according to prior Chronicle coverage. You must have an unexpired Wisconsin driver’s license or state ID to successfully register, according to the site. If you do not have these items available, fill out a voter registration form and bring it to a municipal clerk with a document that indicates your place of residence.
On Election Day, individuals can visit polling places that are usually open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m.
To avoid lines, the best time for voters to visit polling places can be the middle of the day, according to prior Chronicle coverage. According to Mequon city clerk Caroline Fochs, polling places usually have lines and crowding earlier in the day before many voters head to work. After the rush subsides, it picks up again once the average workday ends, around 3-5 p.m.
Voters can request an absentee ballot from a local municipal clerk, or through the myvote.wi.gov website. Voters can complete absentee in-person voting between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3 at a local municipal clerk’s office or by mail.
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