Voting & Civic Engagement

Wisconsin Voter Registration Form
Available in English, Spanish, and Hmong
We HIGHLY encourage students who will be registering to vote at the polls on Election Day to fill out the WI Voter Registration Form digitally and print to bring to the polls. This will make the process of registering to vote on Election Day smoother for students and poll workers.

Register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov
Deadline  to Register to Vote online is October 15th for the November 5th Election

Wisconsin residents can also find their polling location, request an absentee ballot, and more through this site by entering their name and birthdate.
The deadline to register online or by mail will be available closer to the upcoming elections. You may also bring a completed registration form to your polling place on Election Day if you haven’t registered beforehand. 

Absentee Voting
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot is October 31st for November 5th Election
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. Voters must provide a photo ID with their absentee ballot request.

Request an Absentee Ballot

Early Voting Information for Waukesha

Information provided by Waukesha City Hall

Students can register to vote AND vote early by bringing the necessary items for proof of residency and proof of identification as outlined under "What do I Need on Election Day".

Polling Locations for On Campus Residents
 

Click HERE to find your polling location!

• To Vote Bring: WI ID/Drivers License, Tribal ID, or any of these
• To Register to Vote in Waukesha: To vote local by registering with your school address not on your WI ID/Driver's License: 
  • Carroll ID
  • Proof of Residence* if you live off-campus (The Waukesha City Clerk has a Certified Housing List for on-campus students that will be at both polling locations)

• To Vote Bring: US Passport, Carroll-issued voter ID**, or any of these if you have them
• To Register:
  • Carroll-issued voter ID**
  • Know the last 4 of social security # 
  • Proof of Residence* if you live off-campus (Clerk has Certified Housing List for on-campus students)

Voter Eligibility 
You are eligible to vote in the state of Wisconsin if you meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Must be a United States citizen
• Will be 18 years of age on or before the Election date
• Have been a resident of Wisconsin for at least 28 consecutive days before election day*

*Students from out of state but live in the residence halls or other off campus housing can vote in the state of Wisconsin as long as they can provide proof of residency/enrollment verification*

Voter ID
Voters will be required to show an acceptable form of photo ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• WI Driver License or State ID Card
• US Passport
• Armed Forces ID Card
• Indian Tribal ID Card
• Certificate of Naturalization
• WI Driver License or State ID Card Receipts
• Carroll University Voter ID Card (this card can be used for proof of enrollment and Photo ID)
  • Carroll Voter ID Cards can be used if expired but require proof of enrollment to be shown with it.
  • Carroll Voter ID Cards are FREE for students at the Carroll University Information Desk in the Campus Center

If you choose to cast your ballot in your home state, visit vote.gov to learn how to register to vote in that state.

Every state except North Dakota requires citizens to register if they want to vote. States that require registration also have deadlines for when you need to register by. Visit the U.S. Vote Foundation’s website to find out deadline dates for all states, or check your state or territory’s election office for more details.