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Voting Eligibility
Eligibility

Voting is what makes a democracy work. But that doesn't mean it's easy. We know it can be confusing, so we're here to answer your questions. If you have questions about your eligibility, you have come to the right place.

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  • Can my brother vote?
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    You should contact the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, which is the main elections agency in the state, to find out for sure.

    I found this website, which may be helpful: http://felonvoting.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000286

    Hope that helps!

  • My last name changed. Do I need to re-register?
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    When your name changes, you need to update your voter registration file with a new voter registration form.

    If you fill out a form online through Rock the Vote - either at www.rockthevote.com or by clicking the "REGISTER TO VOTE HERE" button on the right side of this page - you should check the box on step 3 that indicates your name change. You can then print that out and send it in to have the registrar update your voter registration.

    (Alternatively, you can go to your municipal clerk's office and make the change in person. Unfortunately, there isn't a way to complete this process entirely online.)

    Hope that helps!

  • Am I eligible to vote?
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    Yo register to vote in Wisconsin, you must be:

    1) A citizen of the United States
    2) A resident of Wisconsin for at least ten days immediately preceding the election
    3) At least 18 years old on or before Election Day
    4) Your voter registration form must be dropped off or postmarked by the deadline.

    Note: Wisconsin offers Election Day registration. If you wish to register to vote at your polling place, you must complete a voter registration application, provide your driver's license number (or if you have not been issued a driver's license, provide a state-issued identification card number or provide the last four digits of your social security number), and have proof of residence indicating that you have lived at your current address for 10 days preceding the election.

    For purposes of voter registration, acceptable forms of proof of residence must include:

    - A current and complete name, including both the given and family name; and
    - A current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of a municipality.