It's Election Day: How to vote in Wisconsin's August 2024 primary

Voters across Wisconsin are casting ballots in the Aug. 13 primary election.

Compared to the upcoming presidential race, turnout for the August election is expected to be low.

Nonetheless, voters are weighing in on a long list of primary races, including a chance to determine which Republican U.S. Senate candidate will advance to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November.

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And voters statewide are deciding the fate of two Republican-backed proposals, which would amend the state’s Constitution to restrict the governor’s power to spend federal funds.

How do I vote at the polls?

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. People in line by 8 p.m. get to vote.

Voters need an acceptable form of photo ID, such as a state ID, driver’s license or passport. It’s fine if the address on your ID is no longer current.

Visit to myvote.wi.gov to find your polling place and to preview what’s on your ballot.

How do I make sure my vote counts in a partisan primary?

If you’re voting in partisan races Tuesday, you’ll need to a pick a party and then only choose candidates from that party.

You cannot, for instance, choose a candidate in the Republican race for U.S. Senate and then choose a candidate in a Democratic primary race for state Assembly.

At the top of your ballot, you can fill in the oval for party preference selection. If you end up voting for candidates from multiple parties, only candidates from your party preference selection will be counted. If you don’t fill out the party preference bubble at the top of your ballot, and you vote for people from multiple parties, none of those votes will be counted.

If you make a mistake while filling out your ballot, you can ask an election inspector for a replacement ballot.

How do I register to vote?

If you’re not registered already, it’s not too late. You can register at the polls until 8 p.m. on Election Day with proof of address, like a utility bill or pay stub.

How do I return my absentee ballot?

If you’ve already returned your absentee ballot, you can click here to make sure it was received.

If you haven’t already put your ballot in the mail, it’s too late to do so in time for the Aug. 13 election. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.

Depending on where you live, you can return that ballot to your polling place or central count location.

And, in some municipalities, drop boxes are another way to return those ballots.

Absentee ballot drop boxes were illegal in Wisconsin for a two-year period, until a ruling from Wisconsin’s Supreme Court in July reversed the high court’s previous decision.

Now, local clerks once again have the option to provide drop boxes in their communities.