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UpdateWisconsinWednesday, September 30, 2026

Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear case on extended polling hours

The court agreed to review a challenge over whether judges may extend voting hours when disruptions occur on Election Day.

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“Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions”, Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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What happened

The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear Democratic National Committee v. Boehm, a case that could determine whether state judges may extend polling hours when Election Day disruptions threaten voting access. The court announced Monday it would review the case, which stems from wait times of up to five hours at two Whitewater polling places during the November 2024 presidential election. The court denied the DNC's request for expedited consideration, placing it on a standard briefing schedule that means no ruling before the November midterms.1

up to five hours
wait times at two Whitewater polling places in November 20241
What it means in Wisconsin

What this means for November voting

Early voting in Wisconsin can start no earlier than Tuesday October 20 and end no later than Sunday November 1, 2026, with hours set by each municipality.2 Voters can register at their polling place on Election Day.2

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in 5 days
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · 3 days
    Early voting ends
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 5 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Tue, Nov 17 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Tue, Dec 1 · 33 days
    State certification

Every date in Wisconsin, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Democracy Docket, https://democracydocket.com/news-alerts/wisconsin-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-expanded-voting-hours-during-election-day-disruptions · Wednesday, September 30, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Wisconsin Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/wisconsin/

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