#Latest News from the Wisconsin Elections Commission Recent Clerk Communications Skip to main content Wisconsin Elections Commission Administering Wisconsin's Election Laws * Voters + Voter Information Center + Voter Information Guides + Find your polling place + Voter Registration + College Students + Voters with Disabilities + Absentee Voting + Hospitalized Voters + Sample Ballots + Military Voters + Overseas Voters + Habla Español + Voter Photo ID + Voting Accessibility * Elections + Elections + Election Results + Statistics + Voter ID Information + Election Day Registration Information + Become a Poll Worker + Recall + Recount + HAVA - Help America Vote Act + Voting Equipment + Election Integrity + FAQs + Legal Resources * Candidates + Local Candidates o Partisan o Non-Partisan + State Candidates o Partisan o Non-Partisan + Federal Candidates * About Us + Commissioners + Staff + Meetings o Upcoming Meetings o Past Meetings + Commission Actions o Administrative Rules o Guidelines o Opinions * Clerks + Recent Clerk Communications + Guidance on Election Processes + Election Notices + Education/Training + Webinars + WisVote System (SVRS) + Legal Resources + Redistricting Information + Directory of Wisconsin Clerks Spring 2017 Election Spring Primary: February 21, 2017 Spring Election: April 4, 2017 State offices to be elected are State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge (Districts 1, 2 and 4), and Circuit Court Judge. See Candidates on the Ballot for Primary attachment below for the names of the state candidates. See Offices to be Elected attachment below for complete list of offices and officeholders. * 8 attachments Fall 2016 General Election This General Election was held Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, even-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, all Wisconsin Assembly seats, and all District Attorneys. Official results are posted here. Presidential Electors met at noon on Monday, December 19, at the State Capitol. Watch on Wisconsin Eye. * Read more * 12 attachments Presidential Election Recount Information The Wisconsin Elections Commission ordered a recount of the 2016 vote for Presidential of the United States, which began Thursday, December 1,and certified the official results on Monday, December 12. Learn more about the recount here. Official results here. Voter Information MyVote Wisconsin Website At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot and check provisional ballot status. Voter Photo ID Required The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the photo ID provisions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 23. A photo ID is now required to receive a ballot in all special and regular elections. Learn more about photo ID and voting here, and visit the Bring It to the Ballot website. New Free State ID Card Policy for People without Birth Certificates The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has a new policy to help people get a free state ID card or document that can be used for voting after just one visit to the DMV, even if they don't have a birth certificate or other documentation. Get the new ID Petition Process brochure in English and Spanish. Visit the Voter Information Center Answers to questions about how to register, where to vote, when to vote absentee, and much more. Our Commitment to Election Integrity Learn about what state and local election officials are doing to protect the integrity of voting in Wisconsin. Latest News Media Advisory: Covering the Electoral College Vote December 16, 2016 Wisconsin Recount Completed Ahead of Schedule with Relatively Small Changes to Final Totals December 12, 2016 Wisconsin Recount More Than 70 percent Complete, Relatively Few Totals Changed December 7, 2016 Wisconsin Recount Proceeding on Schedule without Major Problems December 5, 2016 Wisconsin Elections Commission Receives $3.5 million Payment from Stein Campaign for Presidential Election Recount November 29, 2016 Syndicate content February Snow Photo by: Reid Magney MyVote Poster Photo by: Wisconsin Elections Commission Capitol in December1 Photo by: Reid Magney State Capitol Nov. 24, 2014 Photo by: Mary Spicuzza Wisconsin State Capitol photo by the Wisconsin State Journal Photo by: Leah L. Jones / Wisconsin State Journal Welcome to the Wisconsin Elections Commission Website Welcome to our new website, which replaces the former site at www.gab.wi.gov. Learn more about our new site. If you are looking for information about campaign finance, ethics or lobbying, please visit the Wisconsin Ethics Commission's website at ethics.wi.gov. Click here for information about the former Government Accountability Board. Quick Links: Transition to Elections and Ethics Commissions -- Learn more about the transition from the former Government Accountability Board to separate commissions on elections and ethics. Voter Lists -- Buy voter registration and participation data from the the WisVote system through the new BADGER Voters website. Election Results -- See results for all elections going back to the year 2000. Election Statistics -- View and download data on voter turnout, voter registration, absentee voting and election costs. Wisconsin Ethics Commission On June 30, 2016, the former Government Accountability Board was divided into two separate state agencies. The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is responsible for administering state laws regarding campaign finance, ethics and lobbying. Please use the links below to visit the Ethics Commission's program websites: Campaign Finance Information System -- Search political donations and download reports for state candidates. Eye on Lobbying-- Track lobbyists' activities on our redesigned lobbying database website. Statements of Economic Interests -- Search for financial relationships. Follow the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Social Media Accessible Voting Information Accessibility Information for Voters -- registering to vote, voting equipment, absentee voting, curbside voting and a video about accessibility and voting. Accessibility Information for Clerks -- legal requirements for accessible voting, assisting voters with disabilities, polling place setup, and deciding on new polling places. 2014-2015 Accessibility Report -- describes impediments to voting encountered by elderly voters and voters with disabilities who seek to participate in elections. Recent Clerk Communications EL-362 WisVote Clerk Contact Information Update Form January 27, 2017 WisVote Training webinar series schedule (February-May 2017) January 20, 2017 Pronunciation Guide for February 21, 2017 Spring Primary January 17, 2017 Wisconsin's Photo ID Law webinar January 17, 2017 Certification of Candidates for 2017 Spring Primary and Election January 10, 2017 Syndicate content Search Search this site: _______________ Search Resources * Complaints * Calendar * Contact Us * FAQs * Forms * Legal Resources * Links * News & Notices * Publications Index * Statistics * Training Upcoming Events * Wisconsin Elections Commission March 2017 Meeting 03/14/2017 - 10:00am - 4:00pm * Wisconsin Elections Commission June 2017 Meeting 06/20/2017 - 10:00am - 4:00pm * Wisconsin Elections Commission September 2017 Meeting 09/26/2017 - 10:00am More ... Upcoming Elections * 2017 Spring Primary February 21, 2017 - 7:00am * 2017 Spring Election April 4, 2017 - 7:00am * 2018 Spring Primary February 20, 2018 - 7:00am * 2018 Spring Election April 3, 2018 - 7:00am More ... Wisconsin Elections Commission | 212 East Washington Avenue, Third Floor P.O. Box 7984 | Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7984 tele (608) 266-8005 | fax (608) 267-0500 | tty 1-800-947-3529 | e-mail elections@wi.gov Toll-Free Voter Help Line: 1-866-VOTE-WIS