How to Register
It takes 28 days to establish residency at a new address. Time spent away from your residence counts toward residency as long as you intend to return. When you register, you must prove your current name at your current address. You cannot register to vote at a post office box.
Provide Proof of Residence
You must provide a Proof of Residence Document when registering to vote in Wisconsin. A Proof of Residence Document is a document that proves where you live in Wisconsin. Please see the Proof of Residence handout for a list of acceptable documents.
View acceptable forms of Proof of Address.
Proof of Residence vs Proof of Indentification
Register Online
You may register at My Vote Wisconsin(link is external). You must have a valid, unexpired Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin ID to use this option. If the DMV does not have your current address on file, update your address on the DMV website(link is external) first. Then update your voter registration at My Vote Wisconsin(link is external).
At City Hall – 515 N Summit Street, Spooner.
City of Spooner residents may register in-person at City Hall until 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the Election.
By Mail
Registration forms are available in English(link is external). Download and print the application. Fill it out and mail it to the City Clerk’s office at least 20 days before Election Day. You will need to include Proof of Address with the form.
Mail application to: City Clerk’s Office PO Box 548, Spooner WI 54801
In-Person Absentee Voting Site
City of Spooner residents may register at City Hall during absentee voting hours. Bring Proof of Address. Voter registration is not available the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before Election Day.
At the Polls on Election Day
Registering early will save you time on Election Day. However, you can register at the polls on Election Day. Bring Proof of Address.
Driver License or ID card
If you have been issued a State of Wisconsin Driver License or ID card that is current and valid, you must provide the number and expiration date. If your WI driver license is cancelled or expired; or your WI DOT-issued ID is expired, provide the number and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued a WI driver license or WI DOT-issued ID, you must provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have none of these documents, you will be able to indicate that fact.
Military Voters
Members of the military are not required to register to vote. Military and overseas voters(link is external) may download their absentee ballots online. Learn more about how to vote absentee at https://cityofspoonerwi.gov/elections/absentee-voting-information/
Overseas Voters
Voters who have moved overseas and do not intend to return to live in the U.S. may vote for federal offices. They remain registered at their last Wisconsin address. These voters may register and request absentee ballots using the Federal Postcard Application(link is external). Voters permanently living overseas do not need to provide proof of address.
Voters Experiencing Homelessness
Voters experiencing homelessness (link is external)register where they intend to return on a regular basis. They may use a letter(opens in a new window)(link is external) from a social service agency (public or private) as proof of address.
Felony Convictions
Someone convicted of a felony may register to vote after completing the terms of their sentence. They must be “off paper,” having completed probation, parole, or extended supervision.
