Reminders for voting in the 2026 spring election, April 7

Wisconsin's 2026 spring general election day will be held Tuesday, April 7. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; if you are in line by 8 p.m. and there are people ahead of you, you may stay in line past the cutoff time. You retain the right to cast your ballot. 

Are you eligible to vote in Wisconsin?  

You must not have previously cast a ballot in this election.  Further, you must meet all four these criteria:    

•  Are a citizen of the United States    
• Have resided at your Wisconsin address for at least 28 consecutive days prior to the election and do not currently intend to move    
• Will be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day    
• Are not currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation or extended supervision for a felony conviction  

Please note that you can only vote once in an election. You may choose to vote in your home municipality instead of on campus. Check the information from your home municipality clerk's office regarding requirements. If you vote at your permanent address you cannot vote at your campus address. 

What you need to vote  

Wisconsin has same-day voter registration. To vote from your campus address, you will need:    

•  An acceptable photo ID    
• Proof of residency    

The process of acquiring an acceptable photo ID depends on whether you are a Wisconsin resident.    

Wisconsin residents:    

•  A Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin State ID, U.S. passport or U.S. military ID will be accepted as valid identification. Remember to bring it with you to the polls.  

Non-Wisconsin residents:   

• U.S. passport or U.S. military ID will be accepted as valid identification. Remember to bring it with you to the polls.    

If looking to vote from your campus address, you will need a Marquette Voter ID as your photo ID. You can get this from Union Station on the first floor of the AMU. Make sure the name on your Voter ID is your legal name and not your preferred name. Voter ID cards are good for two years as long as voters have not moved since the last election. 

Union Station will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

Non-Wisconsin residents who plan to vote from their campus address will also need a Voter ID fee statement. This can be found in CheckMarq, and you can pull this up on your phone at the polls for proof of residency. Step-by-step instructions are available on the Marquette Votes website. 

Confirm your voting location and registration  

Where you vote on Election Day depends on where you live. You can confirm your polling location by visiting the Marquette Votes website. 

You can confirm your voter registration is up to date by visiting my.vote.wi.gov. Select "My Voter Info" and enter your name and birthdate to review your registration record. If you are not registered, you can do so at your polling location on Election Day.   

If you have moved since the previous election (for example, you lived in Cobeen Hall during the previous election but currently live in Schroeder Hall), you must re-register to vote at your current address at your polling location.  

Know what is on your ballot  

You can preview your ballot by typing in your address here.   

Reminder about Marquette's nonprofit, nonpartisan status  

As an institution of higher education, Marquette University wants its community members to be active participants in the political process. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, Marquette is obligated to remain nonpartisan and cannot endorse any candidate for public office, political party, referendum or ballot initiative.