Your voice. Your vote.
Anyone who meets applicable voting requirements is eligible to participate in local, state, and federal elections. The following resources and tools are to help UW-Stout students participate in state and federal elections while enrolled and living in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Three ways to vote on November 5, 2024.
- Voting at the polls - Polls are open from 7am - 8pm. Find your polling place.
- In-person voting by absentee ballot - Contact your municipal clerks office to learn more.
- Voting absentee by mail - Request your ballot online or by mail.
> Check out the Absentee Voting Guide for more info!
> Make sure you request your ballot 21 days before a state, local or other election.
You must be registered to vote in order to participate in the election process!
Photo ID Requirements
Wisconsin now requires photo identification when voting. There are many accepted forms of ID including your Stout BlueCard!
Your BlueCard can be accepted for voting if it is current. If it has been issued between 11/05/22 and now you can use it, and you will also need a separate document that proves your enrollment at Stout. An example of a document that proves your enrollment at UW-Stout is your Voter Enrollment Letter.
If your BlueCard has expired before 11/05/2024 and you need it for voter registration or to vote, you can get a new one at the BlueCard Office (at no charge).
Wisconsin is always looking for citizens to serve as poll workers.
- Search for you Municipal Clerk's contact information.
- Send them an email with Poll Worker Applicant in the subject line. Include your contact information and a share why you're interested in volunteering.
To be a poll worker, a person must:
- Be a qualified elector of the county in which the municipality is located (i.e., an adult citizen of the United States who has resided in the election district for 10 consecutive days and is not otherwise disqualified to vote)
- Be at least 17 years-old
- Be able to read and write fluently in the English language
- Not be a candidate for any office to be voted on at the polling place at that election
Poll workers do everything from check-in voters, help people register to vote, check photo IDs and process absentee ballots. Local clerks will provide training prior to election day.
Disclaimer: This information is meant to give UW-Stout students basic information needed to vote in Wisconsin. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to all voting rules or provide election information of other US states.
For a more comprehensive information on voting in Wisconsin, visit Wisconsin Elections Commission.