Dane County Clerk - How to Vote

How to Register to Vote

Registering in Person (prior to an election):

Voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday preceding an election in order for the person’s name to be included on the voter registration list. Some municipalities may provide other locations to accomplish registration (please check with your municipal clerk for locations). Late registrations may be accepted in the office of the municipal clerk, who shall issue a certificate addressed to the election inspectors stating that the elector shall be allowed to vote.
Public high schools shall be used for registration for enrolled students and members of the high school staff.

Registering in Person (on election day):

Election day registration is allowed at the polls. The elector must provide proof-of-residence giving his or her complete name and address. Acceptable forms of proof-of-residence include:

Wisconsin driver’s license
Wisconsin ID card
Any other official ID card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body
Any ID card issued by an employer in the normal course of business (but not a business card)
A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election
A residential lease which is effective for a period that includes election day (NOT for first-time registering by mail)
A university, college or technical institute fee card (must include photo)
A university, college or technical institute ID card (must include photo)
A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before election day
Bank statement
Pay check
A check or other document issued by a unit of government.

If the person registering on election day has a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, he or she must provide the number to the registration deputy. If the person registering does not have the driver’s license number with him/her, or refuses to provide the number, the person may vote a provisional ballot. The person must then provide the number to the municipal clerk by 4:00 the next afternoon in order for his/her vote to be counted. If the person does not have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, he or she may provide the last 4 digits of his/her social security number or his/her Wisconsin ID card number, and he/she will be permitted to vote

Registering by Mail:

Any elector may register before the close of registration (3rd Wednesday prior to the election) for any election as follows:

The elector shall obtain the necessary blank registration form and instructions from their municipal clerk or download them from here: http://elections.state.wi.us.
The elector shall certify that all statements are true and correct.
The elector shall include a copy of their proof-of-residence (as defined in the list above for persons registering on election day).
The elector shall return the registration form and proof-of-residence to their municipal clerk prior to the close of registration (3rd Wednesday prior to the election).