Cavaliers Vote

Keep your voter registration up to date and register to vote at your municipal clerk’s office or register to vote online here. You can also register to vote in person at a polling place.

What you need to register to vote:

• A Drivers License or ID Card. Your Western Student ID functions as a voter ID if it is not expired.
• Proof of Residence. Proof of residence documents must include the voter’s name and current residential address. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has a list of valid documents.

Register to Vote

You must first register to vote or update your voter registration (if your address changed) if you plan to vote absentee. Then you can request an absentee ballot for the spring elections.

At myvote.wi.gov you can: 

• Register to vote
• Check your voter registration status
• Find your polling place
• See what's on your ballot
• Request an absentee ballot
• Check provisional ballot status

If you are a non-Wisconsin resident and would like to vote in your home state, you can visit vote411.org for information about registering and voting in your home state.

More on Absentee Ballot Voting

Western has a Vote Central location outside the Student Life Office and in the Residence Hall to provide voter registration information and education. Feel free to stop by Vote Central to pick up info. You can always stop by The SPACE, located in Kumm Center Room 104 to inquire about voter registration or email thespace@westerntc.edu. You can also call the voter hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE to ask questions.

Students living in the Residence Hall will receive a proof of residency letter in their mailbox prior to the upcoming election to use when registering to vote. These letters can also be requested from the Student Life Office. The polling place for students living in the Residence Hall and wanting to vote in La Crosse is the La Crosse Public Library, located at 800 Main Street. Your Western Student ID can be used as a Voter ID if it isn’t expired.

As a Western student, you can also vote in Student Government elections or choose to run for an open position! This is a great way to have your voice be heard and to advocate for other students.

More on Student Government

View Western's Political Activity policy