You will need to register if you are:

• A first-time voter

• You have moved to a new address

• Your legal name has changed since you voted last

You can check if you are registered to vote at myvote.wi.gov/en-us/My-Voter-Info

See “Register to Vote” for a list of ways to do this.

Online Registration (If you have a valid, unexpired Wisconsin Driver's License or Wisconsin State ID Card). You’ll need the following:

• Your valid Drivers License or State ID number (X000-0000-0000-00)

• Your ID must be matched with an updated name and address in the DMV database

  • Update your address here: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/online-srvcs/change-addy/default.aspx

In-Person/By-Mail Registration (if you don’t have a valid, unexpired Wisconsin Driver's License or Wisconsin State ID Card and must be 20 days prior to the election). You’ll need both a proof of residence and proof of identification (details below)

• Locations:

  • Madison City Clerks Office: 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 103, City-County Building Madison, WI 53703

    • Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

  • Your Polling Location (On Election Day)

  • All Madison Public Libraries

  • In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Sites

• What you need:

  • Acceptable proof of residence

    • An electronically displayed or printed Voter Enrollment Verification Letter from the Office of the Registrar. (Guest and Special Students are not eligible for the voter enrollment letter.) Read more about this topic.

    • A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license or Wisconsin identification card.

    • 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–Madison or Edgewood College ID card 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. A printed copy of an online bill is acceptable.

    • A bank, credit union or credit card statements. A printed copy of an online statement is acceptable.

    • 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 of a qualifying document on a mobile device or computer to prove their address for residency verification.

  • A Valid Photo ID

    • A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college, or technical college that contains the following:

      • The date the card was issued

      • Signature of student

      • Expiration date no later than two years after the date of issuance (card may be expired)

      • The university or college ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment, such as a tuition fee receipt, enrollment verification letter, or class schedule. The enrollment verification document can be shown electronically.

    • A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended

    • A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card

    • A Military ID card issued by the U.S. Uniformed Services (including retired and dependent uniformed service IDs)

    • A U.S. passport book or card

    • A certificate of naturalization (that was issued no earlier than two years before the date of the election)

    • An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (can be expired or unexpired)

    • A driver license receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days from date issued)

    • An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days from date issued)

    • A Wisconsin DMV ID Petition Process Photo Receipt (valid for 180 days from date issued)

    • A Veteran Affairs ID card (must be unexpired or have no expiration date)

    • WisCard or an out-of-state ID is not acceptable.

• To register to vote by mail, download this PDF, fill it out with the appropriate information, use the forms of identification listed above, and mail it to “City Clerk's Office 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 103 Madison, WI 53703” (The registration form must be postmarked at least 20 days before the election)

• Voter Registration Events are planned around campus throughout the year. See here for the updated calendar: http://today.wisc.edu/events/tag/vote

• Exceptions:

  • If you have been issued a Wisconsin driver license or WisDOT-issued ID that is current and valid, you must provide the number and expiration date.

  • If your Wisconsin driver license is revoked, suspended, or expired; or your WisDOT-issued ID is expired, provide the number and the last four digits of your Social Security number.

  • If you have not been issued a Wisconsin driver’s license or WisDOT-issued ID, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number.

  • If you have none of these documents, you will be able to indicate that fact.

If you are already registered to vote at your current address, then you don’t need to worry about the specific address on your ID, but you will still need a valid photo ID to prove your identity and be issued a ballot. Here is a list of all valid Photo IDs:

These are acceptable for voting purposes and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election:

• A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended, and with or without a star in the right-hand corner.

• A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card, with or without a star in the right-hand corner

• Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service

• A U.S. passport

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

• A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin-accredited university or college that contains the date of issuance, the signature of the student, and an expiration date no later than two years after the 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.

These photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes but must be unexpired:

• A veteran’s photo identification card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs

• A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented

• A driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)

• An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)

You may vote early (In-Person Absentee Voting) for both the Partisan Primary & General Election. See details for early voting at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

• Feb 18 Primary: Early Voting starts on February 04, 2025

• April 01 General Election: Early Voting starts on March 18, 2025

If you would like to request an absentee ballot, you will first need to be registered to vote. If 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. See “Registering to Vote” above.

If you are registered to vote, visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Vote-Absentee-By-Mail to request an absentee ballot.