Deadlines for the April 7, 2026, Spring Election
** Voter Registration- Deadlines for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election **
Voters can register in the following ways. All voters must provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote by mail, in-person in the clerk’s office, or at the polls on Election Day.
March 18, 2026– Deadline to Register by Mail – Your voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked to your municipal clerk no later than March 18, 2026. Find your Municipal Clerk’s Contact Information here.
March 18, 2026– Deadline to Register to vote online. – Voters who are able to match their name, date of birth, Wisconsin Driver License or State ID number, and address with the Wisconsin DMV can register to vote online through March 18, 2026.
April 3, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office- Voters may register in-person in their municipal clerk’s office during the clerk’s business hours until 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026. Find your Municipal Clerk’s Contact Information here.
April 7, 2026, from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Register to Vote at Your Polling Place- Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, April 7, 2026. Find your Polling Place here.
** Absentee Voting- Deadlines for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election **
All voters in Wisconsin can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for any reason. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot. Voters may request their absentee ballot in writing. To request an absentee ballot on MyVote.wi.gov click here. You must provide a photo ID with your absentee ballot request, more information on photo ID can be found here.
March 17, 2026 – Deadline for municipal clerks to send absentee ballots to voters with an active request already on file- Municipal clerks can begin mailing absentee ballots once official ballots are received and have until March 17, 2026 to send ballots to all voters with a request on file by that day. Requests received from voters after March 17, 2026 must be fulfilled within one business day.
April 2, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Regular and Temporary Overseas Voters- If you are a regular or a Temporarily Overseas Voter, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2026.
April 3, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Indefinitely Confined and Military- If a voter is Indefinitely Confined or a Military voter, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026.
March 24, 2026, possibly through April 5, 2026 – In-Person Absentee Voting period- Voters can possibly request and vote an absentee ballot in-person in their municipal clerk’s office through April 5, 2026. Office hours vary by municipality. Some municipal offices may not offer additional in-person absentee hours Please contact your municipal clerk for absentee voting hours.
April 7, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline for Hospitalized Voters- Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the election. Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between March 31, 2026 and April 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
April 7, 2026 @ 8:00 p.m.- Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot- If you have already received an absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk. Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, April 7, 2026.