Wisconsin elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 Wisconsin elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in Wisconsin?
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Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 Wisconsin elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other State Executives | ✓ |
| State Senate | — |
| State Assembly | — |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | ✓ |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | ✓ |
| Recalls | ✓ |
| Ballot Measures | — |
| Local Ballot Measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Wisconsin are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
February 1, 2017: Voter registration
February 17, 2017: Voter registration
February 21, 2017: Spring primary election
March 15, 2017: Voter registration
March 31, 2017: Voter registration
April 4, 2017: Spring general election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
February 21, 2017:
Dane (Primary)
Madison (Primary)
Elmbrook School District (Primary)
Madison Metropolitan School District (Primary)
Mukwonago School District (Primary)
Oconomowoc Area School District (Primary)
West Bend School District (Primary)
April 4, 2017:
Dane (General)
Madison (General)
Appleton Area School District (General)
Beloit School District (General)
Chippewa Falls Area School District (General)
D.C. Everest Area School District (General)
De Pere Unified School District (General)
Eau Claire Area School District (General)
Elmbrook School District (General)
Fond du Lac School District (General)
Franklin Public School District (General)
Germantown School District (General)
Green Bay Area Public School District (General)
Hamilton School District (General)
Holmen School District (General)
Howard-Suamico School District (General)
Hudson School District (General)
Janesville School District (General)
Kaukauna Area School District (General)
Kenosha Unified School District (General)
Kettle Moraine School District (General)
Kimberly Area School District (General)
La Crosse School District (General)
Madison Metropolitan School District (General)
Manitowoc School District (General)
Marshfield School District (General)
McFarland School District (General)
Menomonee Falls School District (General)
Middleton-Cross Plains School District (General)
Milwaukee Public Schools (General)
Mukwonago School District (General)
Muskego-Norway School District (General)
Neenah School District (General)
New Berlin School District (General)
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District (General)
Oconomowoc Area School District (General)
Oregon School District (General)
Oshkosh Area School District (General)
Racine Unified School District (General)
Sheboygan Area School District (General)
Stevens Point Area School District (General)
Sun Prairie Area School District (General)
Superior School District (General)
Verona Area School District (General)
Watertown School District (General)
Waunakee Community School District (General)
Wausau School District (General)
Waukesha School District (General)
Wauwatosa School District (General)
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District (General)
West Bend School District (General)
Wisconsin Rapids School District (General)
May 30, 2017:
River Valley School District (Recall)
November 21, 2017:
Eleva-Strum School District (Recall)
November 28, 2017:
School District of Onalaska (Recall)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Wisconsin?
See Primary elections in Wisconsin.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Wisconsin.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Wisconsin.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Wisconsin?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Wisconsin for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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