Know Your Wisconsin Ballot

Every race and question on your Nov 3, 2026 Wisconsin ballot, explained before you vote. Free, open source and non-partisan, built on Govbot.

Wisconsin general election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidate lists as of 2026-10-25. Confirm your own ballot at MyVote Wisconsin.

Key dates

Wed, Oct 14
Last day to register online or by mail. After this, register in person at your municipal clerk’s office through Fri, Oct 30, or at your polling place on Election Day, with proof of where you live.
Tue, Oct 20
In-person absentee voting can begin. Each city, village and town sets its own days and hours, from today at the earliest through Sun, Nov 1 at the latest. Bring photo ID.
Thu, Oct 29
Last day to request a mail ballot. By 5pm, at MyVote.wi.gov or with your clerk. Request earlier to be safe: the ballot still has to reach you and get back by 8pm on Nov 3.
Fri, Oct 30
Last day to register at your clerk’s office. By 5pm or the close of business. After this, only at the polls on Election Day.
Sun, Nov 1
Last possible day of in-person absentee voting. Many clerks end on Fri, Oct 30; check your municipality’s hours.
Tue, Nov 3
Election Day. Polls open 7am–8pm. Bring photo ID. Mail ballots must reach your clerk by 8pm.

The statewide races in Wisconsin

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Runs Wisconsin’s executive branch: proposes the two-year state budget, signs or vetoes bills (including partial vetoes of spending bills), appoints agency heads. Governor and lieutenant governor run as one ticket. 4-year term; Tony Evers is not on the ballot.

Attorney General

Wisconsin’s top lawyer. Heads the Department of Justice, represents the state in court, runs the state crime labs and enforces consumer-protection and environmental laws. 4-year term.

Secretary of State

Keeps the state seal and official records and sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. Wisconsin’s elections are run by the Elections Commission, not this office. 4-year term.

State Treasurer

Sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, which manages the trust funds that pay for school libraries and lends to local governments. 4-year term.

Statewide ballot questions

Question 1: Partial veto

Partial veto. Shall section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, in exercising his or her partial veto authority, from creating or increasing or authorizing the creation or increase of any tax or fee?

Wisconsin’s governor can veto parts of a spending bill, including single words and numbers, which has been used to change what a bill does. A “yes” adds a limit: a partial veto could no longer create a tax or fee or make one bigger. A “no” leaves the partial-veto power as it is.

Question 2: Freedom to gather in places of worship during an emergency

Freedom to gather in places of worship during an emergency. Shall section 18 of article I of the constitution, which deals with religious liberty, be amended to prohibit the state or a political subdivision of the state from ordering the closure of, or forbidding gatherings in, places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including a public health emergency?

A “yes” means the state, counties and cities could not order places of worship closed or ban gatherings in them during a declared emergency, including a public health emergency. A “no” leaves emergency powers as they are.

Question 3: Governmental entity discrimination prohibited

Governmental entity discrimination prohibited. Shall section 27 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration?

A “yes” writes into the constitution that state and local government, the UW System, technical colleges and school districts may not discriminate against, or give preference to, anyone based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public jobs, education, contracts or administration; it keeps exceptions for federal program requirements and bona fide sex-based qualifications. A “no” leaves the constitution as it is.

How a Wisconsin ballot works

Top to bottom. Federal offices first (your U.S. House seat), then the state offices, your state senator (odd-numbered districts only this year) and Assembly representative, county offices, and the referendum questions at the end.

No straight-party box. Wisconsin dropped it in 2011; every race is marked on its own. Party labels print next to each name.

No judges this November. Wisconsin elects its judges, without party labels, at the spring election in April; the next is Apr 6, 2027.

The three questions. Each amends the state constitution and passes with a majority of the votes cast on that question. A blank on a question just isn’t counted.

Common questions

When is the Wisconsin general election in 2026?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls open 7am–8pm. Bring photo ID. Mail ballots must reach your clerk by 8pm.

What are the key dates and deadlines for voting in Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?

Wed, Oct 14: Last day to register online or by mail. After this, register in person at your municipal clerk’s office through Fri, Oct 30, or at your polling place on Election Day, with proof of where you live. Tue, Oct 20: In-person absentee voting can begin. Each city, village and town sets its own days and hours, from today at the earliest through Sun, Nov 1 at the latest. Bring photo ID. Thu, Oct 29: Last day to request a mail ballot. By 5pm, at MyVote.wi.gov or with your clerk. Request earlier to be safe: the ballot still has to reach you and get back by 8pm on Nov 3. Fri, Oct 30: Last day to register at your clerk’s office. By 5pm or the close of business. After this, only at the polls on Election Day. Sun, Nov 1: Last possible day of in-person absentee voting. Many clerks end on Fri, Oct 30; check your municipality’s hours. Tue, Nov 3: Election Day. Polls open 7am–8pm. Bring photo ID. Mail ballots must reach your clerk by 8pm.

What is on the Wisconsin ballot on November 3, 2026?

Every Wisconsin voter votes on Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Treasurer. Depending on your address you also vote in your own district's contests (8 U.S. House districts, 17 state Senate districts and 99 state House districts in the state). There are also 3 statewide ballot questions: Question 1: Partial veto, Question 2: Freedom to gather in places of worship during an emergency and Question 3: Governmental entity discrimination prohibited.

Who is running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Wisconsin in 2026?

David Crowley & Sarah Godlewski (Democratic); Tom Tiffany & David Varnam (Republican). Candidate list as of 2026-10-25. Confirm your own ballot at MyVote Wisconsin.

What does the Governor and Lieutenant Governor do in Wisconsin?

Runs Wisconsin’s executive branch: proposes the two-year state budget, signs or vetoes bills (including partial vetoes of spending bills), appoints agency heads. Governor and lieutenant governor run as one ticket. 4-year term; Tony Evers is not on the ballot.

Who is running for Attorney General in Wisconsin in 2026?

Josh Kaul (Democratic, incumbent); Eric Toney (Republican). Candidate list as of 2026-10-25. Confirm your own ballot at MyVote Wisconsin.

What does the Attorney General do in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin’s top lawyer. Heads the Department of Justice, represents the state in court, runs the state crime labs and enforces consumer-protection and environmental laws. 4-year term.

Who is running for Secretary of State in Wisconsin in 2026?

JoCasta Zamarripa (Democratic); Jay Schroeder (Republican); Pete Karas (Green). Candidate list as of 2026-10-25. Confirm your own ballot at MyVote Wisconsin.

What does the Secretary of State do in Wisconsin?

Keeps the state seal and official records and sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. Wisconsin’s elections are run by the Elections Commission, not this office. 4-year term.

Who is running for State Treasurer in Wisconsin in 2026?

Yee Leng Xiong (Democratic); John Leiber (Republican, incumbent). Candidate list as of 2026-10-25. Confirm your own ballot at MyVote Wisconsin.

What does the State Treasurer do in Wisconsin?

Sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, which manages the trust funds that pay for school libraries and lends to local governments. 4-year term.

How does a Wisconsin ballot work?

Top to bottom. Federal offices first (your U.S. House seat), then the state offices, your state senator (odd-numbered districts only this year) and Assembly representative, county offices, and the referendum questions at the end. No straight-party box. Wisconsin dropped it in 2011; every race is marked on its own. Party labels print next to each name. No judges this November. Wisconsin elects its judges, without party labels, at the spring election in April; the next is Apr 6, 2027. The three questions. Each amends the state constitution and passes with a majority of the votes cast on that question. A blank on a question just isn’t counted.

How do I find my own ballot and polling place in Wisconsin?

Your exact ballot depends on your address. Enter it on this page to see yours, then confirm your registration, polling place and ballot at MyVote Wisconsin (https://myvote.wi.gov/).

What is Know Your Ballot?

A free, open-source voter guide for the November 3, 2026 general election in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Enter an address and see your exact ballot: every race, judge and question, what each job does, who is running and who is funding them. It is built on Govbot, Chi Hack Night’s open civic data.

Is Know Your Ballot nonpartisan, and where do its facts come from?

It is nonpartisan: it never recommends or rates a candidate. Every fact names its source next to it: official candidate lists where the state or county publishes one, FEC and state campaign-finance records for money, and Ballotpedia and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) for profiles and incumbents. A candidate’s own words are quoted verbatim with their date and a link.

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