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.
Catholic bishops in Wisconsin urge lawmakers to reject cuts to vital services that support access to nutrition and health care.
Former Eau Claire City Council Member Laura Benjamin filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday.
Eighty percent of toys sold in the U.S are made in China.
Forty percent of Wisconsin voters expect the economy to worsen, while 25% expect it to improve and 28% expect it to stay about the same.
The law was supposed to take effect in January but has been extended twice by the president.
The split ruling Friday from the liberal-controlled court affirms the partial veto power of Wisconsin governors.
More than a third of the wine consumed in the U.S. is imported, mostly from Europe.
A new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum found manufacturing and agriculture play an outsized role in Wisconsin’s economy, making exports essential.
The President said they’d need to leave temporarily and then come back legally.
What was supposed to be an item agenda about the ongoing investigation into uncounted ballots in Madison last November turned into a shouting match.
With funding from a pandemic-era program set to expire in June, future support will depend on state lawmakers.
The move comes after Trump issued an executive order in January declaring that the U.S. has become too dependent on foreign energy sources.
Soybean farmers lost business during the trade dispute of President Trump’s first term.
Two other international students who attend UW-Madison who had visas revoked will have additional time to present their cases.
Berge filed the paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on April 11.
Drivers for companies such as Uber and DoorDash could set aside money in accounts for future costs including insurance or lost wages from a vacation.
The mistake did not affect the outcome of any races or referenda.
Federal prosecutors accused the 17-year-old of killing his parents to “obtain the financial means” to assassinate Trump and overthrow the government.
Lawmakers heard from student athletes, conference commissioners, coaches and NCAA President Charlie Baker.
However, the audit estimates that tens of millions of dollars were spent on such initiatives.
