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Register Online

Up to 20 days before the election. Voters who have a valid State of Wisconsin Driver License or State of Wisconsin ID card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can register to vote online on the MyVote Wisconsin website: http://myvote.wi.gov

You can find the Voter Registration Application on the Wisconsin Elections Commission website: https://elections.wi.gov/wec-form/voter-registration-application

Register at the polling place on Election Day. 

Proof of Residence is required for voter registration at the polling place on Election Day.

UWL can provide a valid Proof of Residence for voter registration:

UW-La Crosse students can update their current address in their WINGS Student Center and also print an enrollment form which includes their current local address. The form is located in the lower right corner of the Student Center in the "Other Resources" area. Look for the WI Voter Verification link. If using a mobile device to view the form, please remember to remove the pop-up blocker in your web browser settings.

• Register to Vote(City of La Crosse)
• Voter Registration Guide(Wisconsin Elections Commission)

Not registered yet? You can register to vote at your polling place on election day. See the box to the left about how to register to vote.

Wisconsin requires a photo ID to vote.

For UWL students, the Eagle ID Card can be used as your photo ID for voting in Wisconsin.

 If you plan to use your Eagle ID to vote, it must contain:

• Issued date
• Voter Expiration date is no later than two years after the Issue Date (even if the Voter Expiration date has expired)
• Your signature is on the back of your Eagle ID card
• Eagle ID card must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment

* Know your social security number if you plan to use your Eagle ID.

• All Wisconsin Citizens:
  • My Vote Wisconsin (myvote.wi.gov)
    Personal Election & Polling Place Info & much more
    (Wisconsin Elections Commission)
• City of La Crosse
  • The ward in which you live determines your voting location. Visit My Vote Wisconsin to find your voting location.
  • UWL students living on campus reside in ward 9 and ward 10; residents in these wards will vote at the Student Union.
• La Crosse County
  • All La Crosse County polling places are listed here

For additional In-Person Absentee Voting locations and times, visit the City of La Crosse Website. 

You may request an absentee ballot through My Vote Wisconsin.

• If voting by mail, please read the instructions with your ballot as the methods to return the ballot have changed.
• Absentee ballots must be returned either by mail or in person by the voter (unless returning a ballot for a disabled voter). 
• Absentee ballots must be returned to your municipal city clerk.