Wisconsin Spring Election 2020: Dates To Know

MILWAUKEE, WI — Wisconsin's spring 2020 general election will be held Tuesday, April 7. The primary will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18 to whittle the candidates down in advance of the general election.

In many cities across Wisconsin, voters will see a number of statewide, county and local races on the ballot, though the highest-profile race on the ballot will be both the Republican and Democratic primary elections for U.S. President.

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  Everybody will see these races on their ballot:

U.S. President

The Tuesday, April 7 ballot will feature both the Republican and Democratic U.S. presidential primaries.

Republican
Donald J. Trump

Democratic
Michael Bennett
Joe Biden
Michael Bloomberg
Cory Booker
Pete Buttigieg
John Delaney
Tulsi Gabbard
Amy Klobuchar
Deval Patrick
Bernie Sanders
Tom Steyer
Elizabeth Warren
Marianne Williamson

State Offices

Supreme Court Justice (Feb. 18 primary)
10-year term

Daniel Kelly (i), Middleton

Edward A. Fallone, Milwaukee

Jill Karofsky, Madison

Wisconsin Court of Appeals
6-year-term

District 1
Joe Donald (i), Milwaukee

District 2
Lisa Neubauer (i), Racine
Paul Bugenhagen Jr., Mukwonago

District 4
Rachel A. Graham (i), Madison

Important Dates To Know

Jan. 29: Deadline to Register by Mail

Voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked to your municipal clerk no later than this date.

Jan. 29: Deadline to Register to vote online

Voters who are able to match their name, date of birth, Wisconsin Driver License or State ID number, and address with the Wisconsin DMV can register to vote online through this date.

Feb. 14 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office

Voters may register in-person in their municipal clerk’s office during the clerk’s business hours on this date.

Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Regular and Permanent Overseas Voters

If you are a regular or a Permanent Overseas Voter, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5 p.m. on this date.

Feb. 14 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Indefinitely Confined
If a voter is indefinitely confined, their absentee ballot request must be received by their municipal clerk no later than 5 p.m. on this date.

Though Feb. 16: Deadline for In-Person Absentee Voting

Voters can possibly request and vote an absentee ballot in-person in their municipal clerk’s office through this date. Office hours vary by municipality. Some municipal offices may not offer additional in-person absentee hours. Please contact your municipal clerk for absentee voting hours.

Feb. 18 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Register to Vote at Your Polling Place

Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Primary Day.

Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.- Deadline for Hospitalized Voters

Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the primary. Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between Feb. 11 and Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.

Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot Military

If a voter is in the military, then their absentee ballot request must be received by their municipal clerk no later than 5 p.m. on this date.

Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. - Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot

If you have already received an absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk. Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8 p.m. on Primary Day.