If you think there is even a slight chance you won't make it to the polls on November 6th, then vote early!

You do not need a reason or excuse, like being out of town on Election Day, to vote by absentee ballot. Any Wisconsin voter who wishes to cast an absentee ballot may do so either in-person during the early voting period or by mail.

Early In-Person Voting

Depending on where you live in Wisconsin, you may be able vote as early as September 24th for the General Election.
Early voting in Madison
City Clerk's Office
  • 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 103
Streets East
  • 4602 Sycamore Avenue
Central Library
  • 201 W Mifflin Street
Alicia Ashman Library
  • 733 N High Point Road
Goodman South Madison Library
  • 2222 S Park Street
Hawthorne Library
  • 2707 E Washington Avenue
Lakeview Library
  • 2845 N Sherman Avenue
Meadowridge Library
  • 5726 Raymond Road
Monroe Street Library
  • 1705 Monroe Street
Pinney Library
  • 204 Cottage Grove Road
Sequoya Library
  • 4340 Tokay Boulevard
UW-Madison Union South, Second floor
  • 1308 W Dayton Street
UW-Madison Memorial Union, Gekas Commons
  • 800 Langdon Street
UW-Madison Student Activity Center, Sunroom
  • 333 E Campus Mall
early voting in milwaukee
In the city of Milwaukee, early in-person voting:​
  • 841 N. Broadway Street (Enter at Broadway and Kilbourn
Early voting in Green Bay
100 N Jefferson St., Room 106
Early voting in appleton
​100 N Appleton St, 6th Floor
​Early voting in eau claire
Fire Station at 216 Dewey St.
Early voting in racine
​730 Washington Ave.

What to bring with you to vote early in-person

You will need to bring one of the acceptable forms of photo ID for voting.

For more information about voter photo ID – and how to get a free ID if you don't have an ID acceptable for voting  visit: Bring It to the Ballot.

Make sure NOW that you are registered to vote at your current address – go to MyVote.WI.gov, select "Register to vote," and enter your name and date of birth.

If you're not already registered to vote at your current residence, see the information below on voter registration options and deadlines.

Early Voting with Absentee Ballot

All registered voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them. f you are not registered or your name or address has changed, you will need to register or update your registration before requesting an absentee ballot.

If you are in the military, you do not need to be registered to get an absentee ballot, but first we need you to search for your record.

You can request an absentee ballot...

Online. Once you're registered, you can click here to request an absentee ballot online. 

By Mail. If you are a registered Wisconsin voter, you can download the Application For Absentee Ballot, fill out the form and mail it to your municipal clerk's office. With very few exceptions (e.g., you are indefinitely confined, live permanently overseas), you must also include a copy of your acceptable photo ID with your absentee ballot request (see voter ID information above).

By Email or Fax. You can also request an absentee ballot by sending an email or fax to your municipal clerk that includes:
  • Your full name;
  • Voting address;
  • Mailing address;
  • The election in which are voting;
  • A copy of your photo ID (if you have not provided it with a previous absentee ballot request).

Your absentee ballot request must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election in order for an absentee ballot to be sent to you.

Your completed absentee ballot must be delivered to your municipal clerk's office no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. The U.S. Postal Service recommends absentee ballots be mailed one week before Election Day to arrive in time.