To be eligible to vote you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• 18 years or older on Election Day
• A resident of Wisconsin at least 28 days before the election
• Registered to vote or are registering on Election Day

You are ineligible to vote in Wisconsin if you:

• Have already voted in the election
• Are currently serving any portion of a felony sentence, including probation or supervision
• Have been ruled incapable of voting by a judge
• Have made or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any bet or wager depending upon the result of the election

Incarcerated Voters & Returning Citizens: 

In Wisconsin, you are not eligible to vote if you have been convicted of a felony and you are currently serving any portion of your sentence (including extended supervision, probation, or parole). Once you successfully complete your sentence and are no longer under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, your voting rights are restored, and you regain your eligibility to vote. You must re-register to vote at that time. 

If you are in jail serving a misdemeanor sentence or awaiting trial, you are still eligible to vote, usually by absentee ballot. 

Voters without traditional residence: 

When registering to vote, voters experiencing homelessness in Wisconsin may use a letter from a shelter or other organization providing services to the unhoused as proof of residence. Click here for more information and a sample letter from the Wisconsin Elections Commission about voting for unhoused persons.