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Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
17 West Main Street, Suite 310
Madison, WI 53703-3305
P.O. Box 2973
Madison, WI 53701-2973
(608) 266-8005 FAX (608) 267-0500
http://elections.state.wi.us

Voter Registration Information
Registration Form(s) Accepted Federal, State
Register to vote using the National Voter Registration Form
In-Person Registration Deadline
November 04, 2008
Completed in the local voter registration office up to 5:00 pm. 1 day before the election, or completed at the polling place on election day). Wisconsin has election day registration.
By Mail Registration Deadline
October 15, 2008
If you miss the mail-in deadline, you can still register on Election Day (November 4, 2008)
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting No Excuse Required
Absentee Voting Application Deadline
October 30, 2008
Received 5pm October 30, 2008
Absentee Voting Submission Deadline
November 04, 2008
Received 8 pm election day
Absentee Voting Additional Information
Absentee Voting Conditions Government Accountability Board Elections Division 17 West Main Street, Suite 310 P.O. Box 2973 Madison, WI 53701-2973
Early Voting
Early Voting Permitted No Excuse Required
Early Voting Begins
Early Voting Ends
November 03, 2008
Early Voting Additional Information No excuse required. Ballots available three weeks ahead of each election.
Early Voting Conditions URL http://elections.state.wi.us/faq_detail.asp?faqid=120&fid=27&locid=47
Provisional Voting
Provisional Voting Verification Website
Provisional Voting Verification Phone
Military and Overseas Citizens
Military and Overseas Citizen Registration Deadline
Overseas Citizens: 10-15-08. Uniformed Services: 11-4-08. Service members who are not deployed away from their primary residence follow the Overseas Citizen deadlines except they have an additional 24 hours to postmark the request for absentee ballot.
Military and Overseas Citizen Ballot Request Deadline
Ballot Request Deadline for Overseas Citizens: October 30, 2008. Ballot Request Deadline for Uniformed Services: November 4, 2008
Military and Overseas Citizen Ballot Return Deadline
Overseas Citizens: 11-4-08. Uniformed Services: 11-14-08. General Election ballot return deadline for a Service member, who is absent from their residence due to active duty, is 11-14-08, as long as the ballot is postmarked by Nov 4th, 2008.
Military and Overseas Citizen Mailing Address Lookup https://military.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/eod.htm
Polling Places
Polling Place Hours 7:00 am. - 8:00 pm.
Polling Place Locator URL
Voters Guide
Voters Guide URL http://elections.state.wi.us/faq_que_list.asp?fid=27&locid=47&linkid=