Voter Registration Information

Residents Must Register to Vote:

• if you have never registered before
• if you have moved
• if you have changed your name
• or if you have not voted during the previous four years

Voters may register at the Clerk’s office up to the Friday before the election or at the polls on the day of the election.

Four Ways to Register:

• Online – Register to vote online
• By Mail – Download the Voter Registration Application, complete the form and mail it to the Clerk’s office. The application must be postmarked no later than the 20th day (3rd Wednesday) before the election. You must also enclose a copy of your proof of residence.
• In Person – Register in the Clerk’s office up to 4:30 PM on the Friday before the election. Note: an elector registering to vote in person in the Clerk’s office is required to present acceptable proof of residence.
• At the Polling Place on Election Day – Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Proof of Residency

You will need to provide proof of residence. For purposes of voter registration, acceptable forms of proof of residence must include:

1. A current and complete name, including both the given and family name; and
2. A current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of a municipality.

Forms of proof of residence with an expiration date must be valid on Election Day.

The following constitute Acceptable Proof-of-Residence if the document contains the information specified above:

• A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license
• A current and valid Wisconsin identification card
• Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
• Any identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the card holder, but not including a business card
• A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
• A residential lease which is effective for a period that includes election day (not for first-time voters registering by mail)
• A university, college, or technical institute fee card (must include photo)
• A university, college, or technical institute identification card (must include photo)
• A gas, electric, or telephone service statement (utility bill) for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before election day
• A bank statement
• A paycheck
• A check or other document issued by a unit of government

Proof of residence does not include any piece of mail addressed to the voter; only those listed above.