Wisconsin 2024 voter guide: Learn about the candidates and how to vote

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on WisconsinWatch.org and shared with Wisconsin Newspaper Association members.

Nov. 5 is Election Day. Here’s what you need to know:

Over the past two months, the race for the White House between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has dominated the political conversation — especially in a critical battleground state like Wisconsin. But on Nov. 5 there will be scores of other races on the ballots of Wisconsin voters, including contests for U.S. Senate, eight U.S. House seats, 99 state Assembly seats, 16 state Senate seats, some county offices and even an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution.

The implications of these down-ballot races could be massive. In the Legislature, for example, Democrats have a chance to win a majority in the Assembly for the first time in more than a decade, potentially upending Republicans’ iron grip on the statehouse and jolting state government in a way not seen for years. That’s largely because the Wisconsin Supreme Court tossed out GOP-skewed legislative districts, leading to the adoption of more politically balanced maps.

The goal of Wisconsin Watch’s nonpartisan voter guide is to equip voters with the information they need to vote before or on Nov. 5.

Who can vote?

To register to vote in Wisconsin, you must meet the following requirements:

●  Be a United States citizen.

●  Be age 18 or older by Election Day.

●  Have resided at your current address for at least 28 days before Election Day.

●  If you’ve been convicted of a felony, you must have completed your sentence, including probation, parole or extended supervision.

●  Have not been adjudicated incompetent to vote by a judge.

How do you check if you’re registered?

You can check your registration status on the MyVote Wisconsin website here by entering your name and date of birth.