Welcome to the Wisconsin Elections Commission's new website, which replaces the former site at www.gab.wi.gov. Learn more about our new site.
If you are looking for information about campaign finance, ethics or lobbying, please visit the Wisconsin Ethics Commission's website at ethics.wi.gov.
Click here for information about the former Government Accountability Board.
Voter Information
MyVote Wisconsin Website
At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot and check provisional ballot status.
Voter Photo ID Required
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the photo ID provisions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 23. A photo ID is now required to receive a ballot in all special and regular elections. Learn more about photo ID and voting here, and visit the Bring It to the Ballot website.
New Free State ID Card Policy for People without Birth Certificates
The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has a new policy to help people get a free state ID card or document that can be used for voting after just one visit to the DMV, even if they don't have a birth certificate or other documentation. Get the new ID Petition Process brochure in English and Spanish.
Visit the Voter Information Center
Answers to questions about how to register, where to vote, when to vote absentee, and much more.
Our Commitment to Election Integrity
Learn about what state and local election officials are doing to protect the integrity of voting in Wisconsin.
Accessible Voting Information
Accessibility Information for Voters -- registering to vote, voting equipment, absentee voting, curbside voting and a video about accessibility and voting.
Accessibility Information for Clerks -- legal requirements for accessible voting, assisting voters with disabilities, polling place setup, and deciding on new polling places.
2014-2015 Accessibility Report -- describes impediments to voting encountered by elderly voters and voters with disabilities who seek to participate in elections.
Latest News
| Post-Election Update II: Potential Recount, Voting Equipment Audits, Provisional Balots, Absentee Ballots | November 22, 2016 |
| Post-Election Update | November 9, 2016 |
| Election Day Updates | November 8, 2016 |
| Wisconsinites Shatter Absentee Voting Records | November 7, 2016 |
| Media Advisory: Covering the November 2016 General Election | November 4, 2016 |
Quick Links:
Transition to Elections and Ethics Commissions -- Learn more about the transition from the former Government Accountability Board to separate commissions on elections and ethics.
Voter Lists -- Buy voter registration and participation data from the the WisVote system through the new BADGER Voters website.
Election Results -- See results for all elections going back to the year 2000.
Election Statistics -- View and download data on voter turnout, voter registration, absentee voting and election costs.
Wisconsin Ethics Commission
On June 30, 2016, the former Government Accountability Board was divided into two separate state agencies.
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is responsible for administering state laws regarding campaign finance, ethics and lobbying. Please use the links below to visit the Ethics Commission's program websites:
Campaign Finance Information System -- Search political donations and download reports for state candidates.
Eye on Lobbying-- Track lobbyists' activities on our redesigned lobbying database website.
Statements of Economic Interests -- Search for financial relationships.
Recent Clerk Communications
| EL-362 WisVote Clerk Contact Information Update Form | November 15, 2016 |
| 2016 Post-Election Voting Equipment Audit Notification | November 15, 2016 |
| Counting Write-in Votes For President and Vice-President Candidates | November 8, 2016 |
| 2016 General Election Reminders and Tips | November 2, 2016 |
| Spoiling Absentee Ballots Guidance | November 2, 2016 |