Registering to vote in 2024 is about more than just the presidential election! This year, we will see elections for 34 US Senate seats, 435 House of Representatives seats, state legislative races across 44 states, and 11 governors races, alongside scores of municipal races and ballot initiatives.

These elections will determine the outcome of questions big and small: everything from spending bills by Congress to buying a new ladder truck for the local fire department. And that’s why it’s our job and the job of on-the-ground National Voter Registration Day Partners to make sure every voter and soon-to-be voter we interact with knows that election 2024 is far bigger than the two names at the top of the ballot. So, do not hesitate to go to any branch of Kenosha Public Library if you need assistance registering to vote.

Do you even know if you are you #VoteReady?  According to 2020 post-election U.S. Census data, as many as one in four eligible voters were either not registered to vote or didn’t know whether they were registered. For communities of color, young adults, and other already underrepresented parts of the electorate, the numbers were even more stark. Less than 60 percent of potential voters aged 18–24 reported being registered to vote, and registration rates in communities of color significantly lagged.

Head's up! You might need to update your voter registration if you have moved OR changed your name due to marriage or divorce.  Check your current status here.

Who is eligible to vote in Wisconsin:

• Be a United States citizen
• Be age 18 or older by Election Day
• Have resided at your current address at least 28 consecutive days before election
• If convicted of a felony, have completed your sentence, including probation, parole, or extended supervision
• Have not placed a bet or wager on the outcome of the election
• Have not been adjudicated incompetent to vote (only a judge can make such a ruling)

Who can not vote in Wisconsin:

• You cannot vote if you are serving a felony sentence. If you are currently serving any portion of a felony sentence,
  including probation or supervision, you are not eligible to vote in Wisconsin. Once your felony sentence is
  complete and your rights have been restored your right to vote is also reinstated, but you will need to re-register.
• You cannot vote if you’ve been adjudicated incompetent by a judge.
• You are not eligible to vote if you have placed a bet or a wager on the outcome of the election.
• You can only vote once.

What you will need (so plan ahead!)

The Wisconsin Election Commission hosts the MyVote.WI website that has everything you need to know about Wisconsin Elections and Voter Registration in our state.