This website is intended to help you participate in Wisconsin’s April 7th Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary.
Candidate Information
For information regarding candidates, please visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission web page for a complete list of candidates on the ballot.
Eligibility
You are eligible to vote if you are:
- A U.S. citizen living in Wisconsin
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- Registered where you currently live
- Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony
- Not currently found mentally incompetent
- You can only vote once
Special Notice
The April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary is occurring as scheduled.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission strongly recommends that anyone planning to vote should request to have an absentee ballot mailed to them as soon as possible.
Find Your Polling Place
Learn more about where you can vote and hours of operation
COVID-19 Information For Voters
Learn more about what the Wisconsin Elections Commission and local election offices are doing about COVID-19.
Disclaimer
This information is meant to give UW students the basic information they need to vote in Wisconsin; however, it is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to all voting rules. On July 1, 2016, the new Wisconsin Elections Commission began operations. As information is available, it will be updated on this website to provide accurate information.
For more comprehensive information about voting in Wisconsin, visit the My Vote Wisconsin page, or click on the links throughout this guide to specific guidance on the Wisconsin Election Commission’s website.
If you are a qualified military or overseas voter, please note that different rules may apply to you than as described in this guide. Visit My Vote Wisconsin for more information.
Updated: 04/01/2020