Make sure you’re prepared to vote in the next election! Learn more about the candidates from non-partisan sources, see where they fall in the polls, and follow news coverage for up-to-date election information.
If you are a residential student who wishes to vote in Kenosha, you will need to register using your campus address. Information about voter registration and polling locations for specific campus addresses can be found on this page under Where Do I Go to Vote?
Students who live in the Parkway Apartments, houses on 17th Street and 17th Place, or the Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harbor are eligible to register in Wisconsin as Carthage students, but have different polling locations than students who live in Tarble, Denhart, Johnson, the Tower, Madrigrano, or the Oaks residence halls.
Students are encouraged to complete their voter registration and obtain a voter ID, if needed, as early as possible, but you may also bring a completed registration form to your polling place on Election Day if you haven’t registered beforehand.
Absentee Voting
All voters registered in Wisconsin can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for any reason. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot. Voters may request their absentee ballot in writing. Voters must provide a photo ID with their absentee ballot request.
Completed absentee ballots can be mailed to the City Clerk’s Office in the pre-addressed envelope enclosed with your ballot or you can return your ballot in person to the City Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Building (625 52nd St.) by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Note: Only you may turn in your ballot to the City Clerk’s Office — no one may submit it for you.
voting in wisconsin as an out-of-state residential student
Are you a residential student who wants to vote in Kenosha for upcoming elections? You can register as a Wisconsin voter using Carthage as your current address. Your Carthage ID, combined with a recent fee statement, will serve as proof of residence for registering to vote.
Once you are registered to vote, be sure to confirm that you will have an acceptable photo ID to bring with you to the polls. If you do not have a valid Wisconsin photo ID or driver’s license, you can request a Carthage voter ID. This is a separate ID from your ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ ID card which contains an expiration date and is approved for use to vote. Students can obtain a voter ID for free in the Office of Student Life. Registered voters must present an acceptable form of photo identification at their polling place.
Follow these steps to register to vote in Wisconsin:
To register, complete the voter registration form, print it, and deliver it in person to the Municipal Clerk’s Office, along with a proof of residence document — you should plan to bring your Carthage ID and a fee receipt dated within the last nine months.
When registering, you must provide proof of residence. The Wisconsin Elections Commission recognizes a student’s proof of enrollment as proof of residence for registration along with a current student ID. Students can access the proof of enrollment form from the Workday system to register to vote in Wisconsin.
Follow these steps to access your proof of enrollment:
View statement > Academic period > Generate pdf
Log into Workday through
Go to your profile
Click on the “Student Financials” tab
Select “View Statement”
Choose the current academic period
Select “Generate PDF”
Click on the PDF to view and print your fee statement
Bring your fee statement to the polling station with your Voter ID
Live in tarble, denhart, johnson, madrigrano, the tower, the oaks, or on 17th place?
if you’re registered to vote there.
To register to vote in Wisconsin with your ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ address, you will submit your voter registration to the Kenosha City Clerk’s Office (625 52nd Street, Room 104, Kenosha, WI 53140.)
If you’re registered to vote in Wisconsin with your campus address, you will vote at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center lower level lobby.
N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center (The TARC) 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI 53140 Polling Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Live in the PARKWAY APARTMENTS OR on 17th Street?
if you’re registered to vote there.
To register to vote in Wisconsin with your Parkway Apartment or 17th Street address, you will submit your voter registration to the Town/Village of Somers (7511 12th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144).
If you are registered to vote in Wisconsin with your Parkway Apartment or 17th Street address, you will vote at the UW-Parkside Sports Center.
UW-Parkside Sports Center 4130 Petrifying Springs Road, Kenosha, WI 53144 Polling Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Live in the wyndham garden Kenosha harborside?
if you’re registered to vote there.
To register to vote in Wisconsin with your Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside address (5125 6th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53140,) you will submit your voter registration to the Kenosha City Clerk’s Office (625 52nd Street, Room 104, Kenosha, WI 53140.)
If you are registered to vote in Wisconsin with your Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside address, you will vote at the Kenosha Public Museum.
Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140 Polling Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Live off campus or commute to Carthage?
if you’re registered to vote there.
If you’re from another state but you have registered to vote in Wisconsin, you can obtain a valid voter ID card for free from the Office of Student Life in the Todd Wehr Center. Students can request a voter ID during normal office hours, which are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Note: Your student ID card will not suffice as valid photo identification for voting.
ACCEPTABLE VOTER Identification
A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended
A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card
A Wisconsin DOT-issues ID card or driver license receipt
A Military ID card issued by the U.S. Uniformed Services (including retired and dependent uniformed service IDs)
A U.S. passport book or card
A voter ID card issued by the Office of Student Life with valid issue date (out-of-state students only)
Voters may complete an absentee ballot in person at the Municipal Building: 625 52nd Street, Kenosha, Wis. beginning two weeks before Election Day. This is a great option for individuals who aren’t able to make it to the polls on Election Day. If you haven’t registered to vote beforehand, you may register and vote during the in-person absentee voting period. Don’t forget your valid photo ID!
In-person absentee voting hours for each election can be found on the MyVoteWisconsin
If you choose to cast your ballot in your home state, visit to learn how to register to vote in that state.
Every state except North Dakota requires citizens to register if they want to vote. States that require registration also have deadlines for when you need to register. Visit the to find out deadline dates for all states, or .
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