Wisconsin spring election 2027: Supreme Court seat and every voting date

Spring election: Tuesday, April 6, 2027. Spring primary: Tuesday, February 16, 2027, only for races with more than two candidates. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dates from the Wisconsin Elections Commission and Wisconsin law.

Until polls open in Wisconsin, 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2027

As of Monday, November 9, 2026: 148 days until Wisconsin's spring election on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.

• Spring electionTue, Apr 6, 2027Polls 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Spring primaryTue, Feb 16, 2027Only where needed
• Register onlineBy Wed, Mar 17Or at the polls with proof of address
• Vote early in personMar 23 to Apr 4Days and hours set by your clerk

Wisconsin Supreme Court election 2027

One seat on the seven-member Wisconsin Supreme Court is on the April 6, 2027 ballot, for a ten-year term. The seat is open: Justice Annette Ziegler, first elected in 2007, announced she will not run again (Associated Press via PBS Wisconsin). The race is officially nonpartisan. Candidates must file by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2027; if more than two file, the top two from the February 16 primary advance to April 6. Vote Clock will list the certified candidates once the Wisconsin Elections Commission publishes them.

What else is on the Wisconsin spring ballot?

Seats on the Court of Appeals and circuit courts, school board members, and city, village, town and county offices, including mayors in some cities, plus local referendums. Your exact ballot depends on your address: see it at MyVote Wisconsin once your clerk posts it.

Wisconsin spring election 2027 dates and deadlines

• Tue, Jan 5 Candidate filing deadline (5 p.m.) for the spring election The official candidate list, including the Supreme Court race, follows this deadline and any challenges.
• Wed, Jan 27 Primary: last day to register online or by mail Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m.; mail must be postmarked by this day.
• Tue, Feb 2 Primary: first possible day of in-person absentee (early) voting Your municipal clerk sets the days and hours, which may start later.
• Thu, Feb 11 Primary: last day to request an absentee ballot by mail (5 p.m.)
• Fri, Feb 12 Primary: last day to register in person at your clerk's office (5 p.m.) You can also register at the polls on Election Day.
• Sun, Feb 14 Primary: last possible day of in-person absentee voting
• Tue, Feb 16 Spring primary: polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only for races with more than two candidates for a seat. Absentee ballots must arrive by 8 p.m.
• Wed, Mar 17 Spring election: last day to register online or by mail Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m.; mail must be postmarked by this day.
• Tue, Mar 23 Spring election: first possible day of in-person absentee (early) voting Your municipal clerk sets the days and hours, which may start later.
• Thu, Apr 1 Spring election: last day to request an absentee ballot by mail (5 p.m.)
• Fri, Apr 2 Spring election: last day to register in person at your clerk's office (5 p.m.) You can also register at the polls on Election Day.
• Sun, Apr 4 Spring election: last possible day of in-person absentee voting
• Tue, Apr 6 Spring election: polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Register at the polls with proof of address. Bring an accepted photo ID. Absentee ballots must arrive by 8 p.m.

Sources: Wisconsin Elections Commission 2026-2027 calendar (election dates and candidate filing); registration and absentee deadlines as set by Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. 6.28, 6.29, 6.86). Your municipal clerk sets in-person absentee hours. A date shows "Ended" once it has passed.

How to register to vote in Wisconsin

Online or by mail through the third Wednesday before the election (March 17, 2027, for April 6) at MyVote Wisconsin. In person at your municipal clerk's office through 5 p.m. the Friday before (April 2). At the polls on Election Day, with a proof of residence document. Wisconsin requires an accepted photo ID to vote.

Early (in-person absentee) and mail voting

Any registered voter can vote absentee with no excuse. Request a mail ballot at MyVote Wisconsin by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the election (April 1, 2027); it must reach your clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. In-person absentee voting can run from two weeks before through the Sunday before each election; each clerk sets its own days, hours and sites.

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