Are you ready to vote again, Milwaukee? You should be! On Tuesday, August 11, Milwaukee will go to the polls and vote in the 2020 Partisan Primary Election. It’s not the most thrilling election of the year (perhaps you’ve heard of a big on coming up in November) and there are a lot of uncontested races, but it’s an election, dammit, and you should vote. (And even though Milwaukee will have 171 polling locations open on August 11—unlike another election we could mention—you should totally vote by mail.)
We’ll have a super-handy voting guide in a week or so. Until then, here are some super-handy voting deadlines, courtesy of the super-handy My Vote Wisconsin. VOTE.
Absentee Voting Deadlines for the August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary
All voters in Wisconsin can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for any reason. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot. Voters may request their absentee ballot in writing. To request an absentee ballot on MyVote.wi.gov click here. You must provide a photo ID with your absentee ballot request, more information on photo ID can be found here.
July 22, 2020 – Deadline to Register by Mail – Your voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked to your municipal clerk no later than July 22, 2020. Find your Municipal Clerk’s Contact Information here.
July 22, 2020 – Deadline to Register to vote online. – Voters who are able to match their name, date of birth, Wisconsin Driver License or State ID number, and address with the Wisconsin DMV can register to vote online through July 22, 2020.
August 7, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office- Voters may register in-person in their municipal clerk’s office during the clerk’s business hours until 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2020. Find your Municipal Clerk’s Contact Information here.
August 11, 2020 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. – Register to Vote at Your Polling Place- Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, August 11, 2020. Find your Polling Place here.
August 6, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot – Regular and Permanent Overseas Voters – If you are a regular or a Permanent Overseas Voter, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2020.
August 7, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot-Indefinitely Confined – If you are indefinitely confined, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2020.
Possibly through August 9, 2020 – Deadline for In-Person Absentee – Voters can possibly request and vote an absentee ballot in-person in their municipal clerk’s office through August 9, 2020. Office hours vary by municipality. Some municipal offices may not offer additional in-person absentee hours. Please contact your municipal clerk for absentee voting hours.
August 11, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for Hospitalized Voters – Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the election. Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between August 4, 2020 and August 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
August 11, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot-Military – If you are a voter in the military, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 11, 2020.
August 11, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m. – Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot – You must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk, your polling place, or a local dropbox established by your clerk. Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8:00 p.m on August 11, 2020.