WISCONSIN
Primary Election
Presidential Registration Deadline (By Mail): March 14, 2012
Presidential Registration Deadline (In Person): March 30, 2012
Election (Presidential Preference) Day: April 3, 2012
State Registration Deadline (By Mail): July 25, 2012
State Registration Deadline (In Person): August 10, 2012
Election (State) Date: August 14, 2012
Open primary
General Election
Registration Deadline (By Mail): October 17, 2012
Registration Deadline (In Person): November 2, 2012
Election Day: November 6, 2012
*The state of Wisconsin allows qualified voters to register on election day
Polling Place Hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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One of the following forms of ID required which must show a photo and a name that matches the registrar.* If the ID does not also show proof of residence, another ID showing that must be presented:
- Wisconsin driver's license or Wisconsin non-driver ID
- U.S. military ID
- U.S. Passport
- Certificate of naturalization that is less than two years old
- Tribal ID card
- Student ID card with a signature, an issue date, and an expiration date no later than 2 years after the election
*A voter lacking ID may cast a provisional ballot. For the ballot to count, the voter must show ID to the county board of registration by the Friday after the election.