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UpdateWisconsinFriday, October 30, 2026

Wisconsin voters head to polls Nov. 3 for governor and House races

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Volume One
“The Midterms Are Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know About Referendums, Registration & More”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the midterm election, with races for governor and the 3rd Congressional District among the key contests on the ballot. In the 3rd District, Democratic primary winner Rebecca Cooke will face incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden again. The open gubernatorial race pits Republican Tom Tiffany against Democrat David Crowley, as Gov. Tony Evers retires.1

The two sets of candidates each met once on the debate stage ahead of Election Day.1

What it means in Wisconsin

Registration and voting windows

Voters can register at their polling place on Election Day.2 In-person absentee voting can start no earlier than Tuesday October 20 and end no later than Sunday November 1, 2026, with hours set by each municipality.2 Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.2

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in -1 days
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Tue, Dec 1 · 27 days
    State certification

Every date in Wisconsin, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Volume One, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxQbjlxM3JIbUR0X2ZhNHNRRVk1WHhiS2V0V3V2cEZmLVhCOUxlYTN2TkZ0MTdHTWNGbks4RmloMkhqeDBub2JmQXJza20zaGFEbFQ4RF9DY2pITWNINUQyT2hGNm91TGxmZEc0OUlJUHpPMHJ4QkgxbXVTT18wM001WnRTcG5PYUFaaFd4aDBCNzJSU0pkVWRWb2N3ZV92cVdYREJLeTNmMGpsR3dmWjgySEx1UndnNDdEQjI4TC1hWkNON0JWaUxObkcxSEJoRkw5cFNDYg?oc=5 · Friday, October 30, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Wisconsin Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/wisconsin/

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