Early voting in Wisconsin: How to find dates, locations and hours in your community

In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, will start in Wisconsin in about two weeks.

Under state law, communities can hold early voting between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3, but it's up to each local government to set dates, times and locations.

Early voting involves going to a designated location, such as a library or municipal building, to cast an absentee ballot in-person. It's a different process than mail-in absentee voting, where a voter requests and receives an absentee ballot in the mail.

You might hear both referred to as early voting, because it takes place before Election Day. If you received an absentee ballot in the mail, one of your options for returning it is bringing your ballot to an early voting site.

Voters in Wisconsin can still register to vote and cast ballots at the polls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. But some voters may prefer to use early voting sites, especially if they will be busy or out of town on Election Day.

Here's what to know about early voting in Wisconsin for the November election:

When is early voting held in Wisconsin?

Under state law, clerks can offer early voting no earlier than 14 days before Election Day and no later than the Sunday before the election. There is no in-person absentee voting on the Monday before the election.

In the case of the Nov. 5 election, that early voting window is Oct. 22 to Nov. 3.

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Where do I find early voting in Wisconsin?

It's up to each city, town or village to set the dates, times and locations they want to offer early voting. Your clerk may have entered that information into myvote.wi.gov, so that's a good place to check first by entering your address.

You can also check your local clerk's website for more information or give them a call to ask about early voting options. You can find your clerk's contact information at myvote.wi.gov.

Unlike polling places, which are assigned based on your address, you can visit any of the in-person absentee voting sites your city, town or village offers.

What do I need to bring to vote early in Wisconsin?

You should bring the same documents that you would bring to vote at the polls. That includes a photo ID, and proof of residence if you need to register or re-register to vote. You can find more information about documents you need to register to vote here.

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What are the early voting locations and dates in Milwaukee?

The City of Milwaukee will offer early voting for the full early voting time window, between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3. Here are hours and days for each of the 10 early voting sites. More information and a map can be found here.

American Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave.

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway Ave.

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Capitol Drive Voting Center, 6001 W. Capitol Dr.

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. King Dr.

• Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MATC – S Building, 700 W. State St., Room S114

• Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

UWM Zelazo Center, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mitchell Street Public Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St.

• Monday and Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Washington Park Public Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.

• Monday and Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Good Hope Public Library, 7715 W. Good Hope Rd.

• Monday and Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tippecanoe Public Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave.

• Monday and Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: When does early voting start in Wisconsin? How to find it in your area