Continuing Wisconsin's Tradition of Clean and Open Government
2016 Spring Elections
The 2016 Spring Primary is February 16, 2016.
The 2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote (Presidential Primary) is April 5, 2016.
For more information, please see our Elections page.
Voter Information
MyVote Wisconsin Website
At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot (military and permanent overseas voters only), and check provisional ballot status.
Voter Photo ID Required
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the photo ID provisions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 23. A photo ID is now required to receive a ballot in all special and regular elections. Learn more about photo ID and voting here, and visit the Bring It to the Ballot website.
New Free State ID Card Policy for People without Birth Certificates
The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has a new policy to help people get a free state ID card.
Visit the Voter Information Center
Answers to questions about how to register, where to vote, when to vote absentee, and much more.
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Recent G.A.B. Testimony
G.A.B. Director Kevin Kennedy and other agency officials have testified recently at several legislative hearings:
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Analysis of Assembly Bill 388 Relating to Restructuring the Government Accountability Board | November 18, 2015 |
| Supplemental Testimony on G.A.B. Restructuring Bill | October 27, 2015 |
| Testimony about G.A.B. Reform Bill | October 13, 2015 |
Accessible Voting Information
Accessibility Information for Voters -- registering to vote, voting equipment, absentee voting, curbside voting and a video about accessibility and voting.
Accessibility Information for Clerks -- legal requirements for accessible voting, assisting voters with disabilities, polling place setup, and deciding on new polling places.
2014-2015 Accessibility Report -- describes impediments to voting encountered by elderly voters and voters with disabilities who seek to participate in elections.
Latest News
| Governor Appoints Two New Government Accountability Board Members | January 11, 2016 |
| Democratic and Republican Candidates Selected for Presidential Primary | January 5, 2016 |
| Extension of Filing Deadline for Office of Dane County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 3 | January 5, 2016 |
| Presidential Preference Selection Committee to Meet, Choose Candidates for Wisconsin’s April Presidential Primary | December 21, 2015 |
| Statement on Settlement of Litigation with Eric O’Keefe and Wisconsin Club for Growth | December 17, 2015 |
Quick Links:
Transition to Elections and Ethics Commissions -- Learn more about how the G.A.B. is transitioning to separate commissions on elections and ethics.
Campaign Finance Information System -- Search political donations and download reports for state candidates. For federal candidates, visit the Federal Elections Commission.
Voter Lists -- Buy data from the Statewide Voter Registration System through the new BADGER Voters website.
Election Results -- See results for all elections going back to the year 2000.
Election Statistics -- View and download data on voter turnout, voter registration and election costs.
Eye on Lobbying-- Track lobbyists' activities on our redesigned lobbying database website.
Statements of Economic Interests -- Search for financial relationships.
Judgement in Barland II Case
On Friday, January 30, 2015, U.S. District Judge Charles N. Clevert, Jr. entered declaratory judgment and a permanent injunction following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s decision in Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. Barland, 751 F.3d 804 (7th Cir. 2014) (“Barland II”). Pursuant to the district court’s order, attached below are the Barland I and Barland II opinions and the district court’s January 30, 2015, order.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Right to Life State PAC v. Barland (7th Cir.) - Barland I opinion.pdf | 209.32 KB |
| Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. Barland (7th Cir.) - Barland II opinion.pdf | 1.34 MB |
| Declaratory Judgment and Permanent Injunction Following the Seventh Circuit Remand in Barland II.pdf | 97.55 KB |
| Order Correcting Typographical Error-36066.PDF | 37.47 KB |
Recent Clerk Communications
| Pronunciation Guide for February 16, 2016 Spring Primary (Revised to correct pronunciation of "Koehler." | January 14, 2016 |
| Special Voting Deputies Webinar January 13 | January 11, 2016 |
| WisVote Update #9 | January 8, 2016 |
| Statewide Spring Primary | January 6, 2016 |
| Challenges to Nomination Papers | January 4, 2016 |