Wisconsin Elections Commission

🗳 Attention voters! Review our checklist outlining what you need to know before heading to the polls.
LINK: https://elections.wi.gov/news/reminders-ahead-august-11-2026-partisan-primary

Early voting starts TODAY!

What you need to know:
📍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐲: Check with your municipal clerk.
📬𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭: Primary for Governor, Congress, State Legislature, and more.

For more information, visit http://MyVote.wi.gov

🤔 Making a plan for the upcoming Partisan Primary on August 11? Here are a few important dates to keep in mind!

Have you already returned your absentee ballot and your chosen candidate drops out of the race? There are no "do-overs" in this scenario to spoil your ballot.

View the WEC’s updated ballot spoiling rules here: https://elections.wi.gov/memo/updated-ballot-spoiling-guidance

The Partisan Primary is coming up on August 11! You can only vote within one party's primary on the ballot.

🖋️ Have questions about crossover voting? Check out this FAQ on our website: https://elections.wi.gov/faq/what-partisan-primary-and-how-do-i-avoid-crossover-voting

Wisconsin was among 50 states that received a letter from the U.S. DOJ this week. You can view the letter and the WEC chairman’s response here: https://elections.wi.gov/faq/did-you-get-contacted-federal-government

On Thursday, the Commission will meet for its quarterly meeting at the state Capitol. To learn more about what's on the agenda, visit: https://elections.wi.gov/about-wec/commission-meetings-and-minutes

Clerks are hard at work sending out absentee ballots. Still need to request yours? You can do so by:

🇺🇸 Visiting MyVote.wi.gov
🇺🇸 Mailing/emailing your clerk
🇺🇸 Going in-person to your clerk's office (can begin July 28)

More info: elections.wi.gov/voters/voting-absentee

Want to help your community and get paid? Serve as a poll worker! To learn more, visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Become-PollWorker

Our newly improved election manual makes it easier for clerks, poll workers, and the public to understand Election Law and Administration in Wisconsin (ELAW).

Clearer guidance, better organization, and easy access to all the information you need!

Read all about it here: https://elections.wi.gov/elaw