2023
February 21, 2023 Spring Primary
April 4, 2023 Spring Election
2024
February 20, 2024 - Spring Primary (if required)
April 2, 2024 - Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary
August 13, 2024 - Primary Election
November 5, 2024 - General Election
Early in-Person Voting
Early voting will be conducted at City Hall, 625 52nd Street, beginning 14 days before each election, pursuant to 6.86(1)(b) of Wis. Stats. This information will be updated to reflect specific days and hours before each election.
Vote by Mail
- Requests can be made on myvote.wi.gov
- By email
- Send a written request to City Clerk, 625 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI 53140.
In all instances, you must Include a copy of acceptable photo ID, unless otherwise authorized by law.
Visit myvote.wi.gov to:
- Register to vote
- View your voter profile
- Check/update your voter registration status
- Find your polling place
- Information on how to obtain an absentee ballot
- Find out who your elected officials are
- View a sample ballot
Have You Registered?
Check your status, or register to vote here: REGISTER
Need to Update Your Address?
Update your name or address here: UPDATE ADDRESS
More Questions?
At myvote.wi.gov you can:
- Register to vote
- View your voter profile
- Check/update your voter registration status
- Find your polling place
- Information on how to obtain an absentee ballot
- Find out who your elected officials are
- View a sample ballot
Prefer to Mail a Paper Registration Form?
Wisconsin law requires that an absentee ballot be mailed by the voter, or delivered in person by the voter, to the City Clerk unless otherwise qualified by law.
(Wis. Stat. § 6.87(4)(b)1)
A circuit court has interpreted this law to mean that the use of drop boxes located outside of a municipal building is restricted. Therefore the City of Kenosha has removed all ballot drop boxes.
Ballots must be returned by 8:00 pm on election day to be counted. Voters may drop their absentee ballot off in Room 104 of the Kenosha Municipal Building, 625 52nd Street. Or, they may mail their absentee ballot back to the City Clerk’s office. Voters choosing to mail their absentee ballot back should allow enough time for it to be received in the City Clerk’s office by 8:00 pm on Election Day. The post office recommends mailing it seven days in advance.
In Wisconsin you must show a Photo ID in order to receive a ballot.
Examples of acceptable forms of ID:
- A Wisconsin DOT-issued license, even if driving privleges are revoked/suspended
- A Wisconsin DOT-issed ID card
- Military ID card
- US Passport book or card
- Certificate of Naturalization
- ID issued by a federally recognized Indian Tribe in Wisconsin
- ID card receipt issued by WIS-DOT (not expired)
- Veteran Affairs ID card (not expired)
To view acceptable forms of photo ID and more visit http://bringit.wisconsin.gov/
Be prepared before election day.
Register ahead of time.
Know your ward.
If you need to register on election day, fill out your form before you go to your polling place.
Be sure to go to the right polling place!
You can find all this information and more, including a sample of your ballot, by visiting myvote.wi.gov
Wisconsin Elections Commission Elections 101 Series
There are over 70 wards in the City of Kenosha. Polling places may be assigned 2 or more wards. Voters must cast their ballot at the assigned to the ward for the voter’s address.
http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/1009/Where-to-Vote
For federal elections, absentee ballots will be in the mail beginning 47 days before the election.
For elections that do not include federal offices, absentee ballots will be in the mail beginning three weeks before Election Day.
Voters may verify their registration, polling place, sample ballot, and absentee ballot status at myvote.wi.gov
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5:00 pm the Thursday before the election, but we recommend making your request as early as possible so there is adequate time to mail the ballot back to the Clerk's Office.
Early in-Person Voting
Early voting will be conducted at City Hall, 625 52nd Street, beginning 14 days before each election, pursuant to 6.86(1)(b) of Wis. Stats. This information will be updated to reflect specific days and hours before each election.
Vote Early by Mail
You may submit an absentee request at myvote.wi.gov (click on Vote Absentee at the top of the website),
or you may send a written request that includes:
- Name
- City of Kenosha address
- Address to which the ballot should be mailed
- Signature
- Copy of voter ID, if not already on file in Clerk’s Office
Send the request via email to or mail the request to:
City Clerk's Office
625 52nd Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
Ballots will be mailed out through the Thursday before the election. Absentee ballots must be received in the Clerk’s Office by 8:00 pm on Election Day.
2024 Absentee Ballot Request - Regular
Permanent (Confined) Voter Absentee Ballot Request
Hospitalized Voter Absentee Ballot Request
The City Clerk is the filing officer for candidates for Alderperson, Mayor and Municipal Judge.
2024 Candidate Information - Mayor
2024 Candidate Information - Alderperson
2024 Candidate Information - Municipal Judge
EL-162 Declaration of Candidacy
EL-163 Notification of Non-Candidacy
EL-169 Nomination Signature Form
Statement of Economic Interest
Memo Regarding Constitutional Ban on Felons Holding Office
ETHCF-2L Campaign Finance Report
State of Wisconsin Ethics Commission
District Maps:
We need Poll Workers for the April 4, 2023 Spring Election!
The compensation for City of Kenosha Poll Workers has recently been increased to $150.00 for the day!
To be considered for a Poll Worker position, complete the seven (7) sections of self certification training listed below. Then complete the self certification form, and the seven (7) forms below the training. Return all originals to the City Clerk at 625 52nd Street, Room 105, Kenosha, WI. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Election Day Training for Poll Worker - Videos
How to Become a Poll Worker in the City of Kenosha
Self Certification Training Part 1 - Introduction
Self Certification Training Part 2 - Election Greeter
Self Certification Training Part 3 - Voter Registration
Self Certification Training Part 4 - Proof of Residence
Self Certification Training Part 5 - Poll Books
Self Certification Training Part 6 - Photo ID
Self Certification Training Part 7 - Reconciling and Ballots
Self Certification Completion Form
All of the following forms must be complete and originals received by the City Clerk in order to be considered for a Poll Worker position:
Self Certification Completion Form
City of Kenosha Direct Deposit Form
Federal W4 Tax Withholding Form