{"id":69,"date":"2025-12-08T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/vote\/register-to-vote\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:03:10","slug":"register-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/vote\/register-to-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Register to Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Register to Vote<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p>In order to vote, you will first need to be registered where you plan on voting. You will need to register if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are a first-time voter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have moved to a new address (or even changed apartment numbers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have changed your legal name since the last time you voted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are voting at the same address as the last time you voted (including apartment number), you are probably already registered. To check if you are registered, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-us\/RegisterToVote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyVote Wisconsin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have moved or are registering for the first time and the address on your Wisconsin ID or Drivers License is incorrect, first go to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Pages\/online-srvcs\/change-addy\/default.aspx\">Wisconsin DMV website<\/a>&nbsp;and update your address. It is free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Voters must reside at their address for at least 28 days by Election Day in order to register to vote. See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/elections.wi.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Elections Commission<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-us\/RegisterToVote\" rel=\"\">Register to Vote<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-register-to-vote-online\">Register to Vote Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may register online if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have a current, valid Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin ID Card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your current name and zip code are in the Wisconsin DMV database. You can update your address online in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Pages\/online-srvcs\/change-addy\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMV database<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may register online in Wisconsin up to 20 days before Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-us\/RegisterToVote\" rel=\"\">Register to Vote<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-register-to-vote-by-mail-delivery\">Register to Vote by Mail\/Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not have a current, valid Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin ID Card, you may complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/elections.wi.gov\/wec-form\/voter-registration-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voter registration form<\/a>&nbsp;and mail or deliver your form to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-US\/MyMunicipalClerk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your municipal clerk<\/a>&nbsp;along with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/DesktopModules\/GabMyVoteModules\/api\/document\/getproofofresidencedoc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proof of Residence document<\/a>. The button below will take you through this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may register by mail\/delivery up to 20 days before Election Day. Mail will need to be postmarked at least 20 days before Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-us\/RegisterToVote\" rel=\"\">Register to Vote<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-register-to-vote-in-person\">Register to Vote in Person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may register in-person in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-US\/MyMunicipalClerk\">your municipal clerk\u2019s office<\/a>&nbsp;up until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. You will need to bring a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/DesktopModules\/GabMyVoteModules\/api\/document\/getproofofresidencedoc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proof of Residence document<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-register-to-vote-at-polling-place-on-election-day\">Register to Vote at Polling Place on Election Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may register at the polls on Election Day. 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