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Wisconsin Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - August 11,2026​

State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in August preceeding the November general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. WI ST 5.02

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

August Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
July 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Complete an Application for Voter Registration, Mail the completed application to your local municipal clerk (first-time voters must include proof of residency).Your voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked 20 days before Election Day.
July 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is 20 days before Election Day..
July 28, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: Early voting starts the fourteen days preceding the election (in-person absentee)..
August 7, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office - Register with your local municipal clerk by 5 p.m. (or the close of business) on the Friday before the election..
August 9, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends 7 p.m. or close of business on the Sunday preceding the election. . . Note: The original date is August 9, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 10
August 11, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: If you missed the voter registration deadline, you can register to Vote at Your Polling Place on Election Day. Wis. Stat. §6.29 .

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 14, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Complete an Application for Voter Registration, Mail the completed application to your local municipal clerk (first-time voters must include proof of residency).Your voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked 20 days before Election Day.
October 14, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is 20 days before Election Day..
October 20, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: Early voting starts the fourteen days preceding the election (in-person absentee)..
October 30, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office - Register with your local municipal clerk by 5 p.m. (or the close of business) on the Friday before the election..
November 1, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends 7 p.m. or close of business on the Sunday preceding the election. . . Note: The original date is November 1, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 2
November 3, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: If you missed the voter registration deadline, you can register to Vote at Your Polling Place on Election Day. Wis. Stat. §6.29 .

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Wisconsin

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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