DECISION 2025
Voting in Wisconsin: Frequently asked questions
What you need to know before you vote.
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2025 SPRING ELECTION: TUESDAY, APRIL 1
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. 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.
What you need to know before you vote.
The spring election is almost here.
The race has drawn the attention of President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk and is seen as a litmus test early in Trump’s Republican presidency.
The high-stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court has gotten most of the attention, but it's not the only issue voters will decide on.
Both candidates are vying for a 10-year term in what’s technically a nonpartisan race but will decide the ideological balance of the court.
He announced plans to hold a rally in Wisconsin to hand over checks for $1 million dollars to two people.
Elon Musk is promising a $1 million giveaway to two attendees at his upcoming visit to Wisconsin.
Steil said regulation is necessary to build confidence in stablecoins and will strengthen the U.S. dollar.
Superintendent Jill Underly changed standardized testing benchmarks and reclassified levels of student achievement in 2024.
According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, over 475,000 people have voted early as of Thursday, March 27.
At a forum at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Baldwin convened experts to discuss how less funding will impact Alzheimer’s research.
Among the biggest issues debated in the race have been the state’s academic standards used to measure student success.
Musk's political action committee, America First, announced that it was offering $100 to voters who signed a petition opposing “activist judges.”
The Trump administration is expected to continue federal cuts, including 80,000 jobs in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
If the referendum fails, school district leaders said they will have to cut some student programs, along with various staff positions.
According to Wisconsin Elections Commission, more than 407,000 voters already cast their ballots either in person or by mail as of Wednesday morning.
Crowley touched on issues such as tourism, public safety and the opioid crisis.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore introduced a bill to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit.
With the election less than a week away, that means new TV ads and a whole lot of travel around the state for Schimel.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In a post on X Tuesday, former President Barack Obama threw his support behind liberal-backed candidate Susan Crawford, encouraging early voting.
With one week to go until election day, the Dane County Circuit Court judge is making a statewide blitz with the hopes of building support.
The Oshkosh school referendum is the state's largest on the ballot on April 1. Here's what it includes.
If approved, it would make it more difficult for a future legislature or court to undo the already existing law.
The April 1 contest is between liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel.
