Unless noted, these offices are elected in the Fall General Election (not the Presidential Election). Officials serve four-year terms starting the first Monday of January. A candidate must be a qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office.
The minimum qualifications to hold an office are:
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United States Citizenship
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At least 18 years of age (or older for certain offices)
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Satisfy residency requirement for specific office
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May not have been convicted of a felony in any court in the United States unless pardoned of the conviction.
Also, a candidate may not be disqualified by virtue of one or more of the impediments described in s 6.03, Wis. Stats.
These state offices are considered partisan which means that the candidate runs as a representative of a political party.
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Governor
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Lieutenant Governor
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Attorney General
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Secretary of State
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State Treasurer
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Legislative offices:
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There are 99 Representatives to the Assembly who are elected every two years in the Fall General Election and serve a two-year term starting the first Monday of January. Candidates must be a resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office.
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There are 33 State Senators who are elected to staggered four-year terms. Candidates must be a resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office.
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District Attorneys are elected during Presidential Election years.
The CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests are available from and filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
The CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests are available from and filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
These offices are non-partisan which means the candidate does not run as a member of an political party.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Justice of the Supreme Court
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Court of Appeals Judge
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Circuit Court Judge
The CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests are available from and filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
A qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office. Article V, Section 2, Wis. Constitution.
A qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office
A resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office. Article IV, Section 6, Wis. Constitution. 65 Atty. Gen. 165.
Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin for 5 years immediately prior to the election and a qualified elector of the state, district, or circuit at time of election. Article VII, Sections 7, 10, 24, Wis. Constitution
Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and a resident of the prosecutorial unit (county) at the time of taking office. Wis. Stat. § 978.02.
Registered Write-In Candidates
To register as a write-in candidate, a Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1) must be filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission prior to collecting or spending any money on the campaign. The deadline to register as a write-in candidate is 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Friday before the election.