Presidential Recount Information

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has ordered a partial recount of presidential election results in Dane and Milwaukee counties after receiving a recount petition and $3 million payment from the Trump campaign. More information is available on our Recount page:

https://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/recount


The WEC has received verified canvass statements from all 72 county boards of canvassers. These results have not been certified by the WEC, pending the outcome of the recount.

Click here for County Canvass Statements

Accessible Voting Information

Accessibility Information for Voters -- registering to vote, voting equipment, absentee voting, curbside voting and a video about accessibility and voting.

Accessibility Information for Clerks -- legal requirements for accessible voting, assisting voters with disabilities, polling place setup, and deciding on new polling places.

2014-2015 Accessibility Report -- describes impediments to voting encountered by elderly voters and voters with disabilities who seek to participate in elections.

Voter Information

MyVote Wisconsin Website

At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot and check provisional ballot status.

Voter Photo ID Required

You must show an acceptable photo ID to receive a ballot for all elections. Learn more about photo ID and voting here, and visit the Bring It to the Ballot website.

Free State ID Cards for People without Birth Certificates

The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles will help people get a free state ID card or document that can be used for voting after just one visit to the DMV, even if they don't have a birth certificate or other documentation. Get the ID Petition Process brochure in English and Spanish.

Voting by Absentee Ballot

Voting absentee is a convenient and safe option for casting your ballot for November 2020. In Wisconsin, any registered voter can vote early by casting an in-person absentee ballot at their municipal clerk’s office, or cast their absentee ballot by mail. Find out more about this secure and convenient way to exercise your right to vote.

Voter Outreach Toolkit

voter outreach toolkitWisconsin has videos, social media posts, fact sheets and other digital assets for clerks and other groups educating voters, as well as training on how to use them.

Visit the Voter Information Center

Answers to questions about how to register, where to vote, when to vote absentee, and much more.

Our Commitment to Election Integrity

Learn about what state and local election officials are doing to protect the integrity of voting in Wisconsin.

Publications Open for Public Comment

The Wisconsin Elections Commission occasionally publishes manuals and other guidance documents that interpret state law. In accordance with 2017 Wisconsin Act 369, those guidance documents will generally be open for public comments for 21 days following publication on this website.

The WEC website now has a page listing new guidance documents: Publications Open for Public Comment. From the pages hosting those guidance documents, users may click on a link to send an email to the WEC with their comments.

The WEC also invites public comments on any of the documents on its website. Just send us an email here, or email the Help Desk at [email protected] with the subject line "Public Comment".  Please include the name of the document you are referencing.