Vote Absentee

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot.

Racine Voting Options

CITY OF RACINE ABSENTEE VOTING SITES

Voting an absentee ballot in person

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot at any of the following dates, times, and locations listed below:

City Hall

730 Washington Ave, Room 207

All regular business days July 28, 2026 – August 7, 2026 | 8AM-4:30PM

Saturday, August 1, 2026 and Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 9AM-12PM

Sunday, August 9, 2025 | 11AM-3PM 

Tyler-Domer Community Center

2301 12th Street Racine, WI 53405

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 9AM-12PM

Mound Cemetery (West Blvd Entrance)

1147 West Blvd, Racine, WI 53405

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 3PM-6PM

Festival Hall

5 Fifth St, Racine, WI 53403

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 9AM-12PM 

John Bryant Center

601 Caron Butler Blvd. Racine, WI 53403

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 3PM-6PM 

Lockwood Park

4300 Graceland Blvd. Racine, WI 53405

Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 9AM-12PM 

Cesar Chavez Community Center and Douglas Park

2221 Douglas Ave Racine, WI 53402

Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 3PM-6PM

Hantschel Park

5400 Byrd Ave. Racine, WI 53402

Friday, July 31, 2026 | 9AM-12PM

Humble Park Community Center

2200 Blaine Ave Racine, WI 53405

Friday, July 31, 2026 | 3PM-6PM

Lakeview Park Area

201 Goold St. Racine, WI 53402

Monday, August 3, 2026 | 9AM-12PM

Library

75 7th St. Racine, WI 53403

Monday, August 3, 2026 | 3PM-6PM

Transit Center

1375 Liberty St. Racine, WI 53404

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 3PM-6PM

Wustum Museum/Racine Theatre Guild

2519 Northwestern Ave. Racine, WI 53404

Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 9AM-12PM

Gateway Technical College (Back Parking Lot by Lake Michigan)

1001 Main St. Racine, WI 53403

Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 3PM-6PM

Island Park

1700 Liberty St. Racine, WI 53404

Friday, August 7, 2026| 11AM-2PM

Drop Box Locations

All Drop Boxes emptied daily and monitored 24/7 on security cameras. 

Cesar Chavez Center- Drop Box located on East side of building

City Hall- Red Drop Box located outside West side entrance

Tyler-Domer Center- Drop Box located on East side of building

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center- Drop Box located on North side of building

John Bryant Center- Drop Box located outside North entrance of building

Library- Drop Box located outside North entrance of building

Humble Park Center- Drop Box located on Southeast side of building

 

The last day to vote an absentee ballot is: Sunday, August 9, 2026

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

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Voting by Absentee Ballot 

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued unless the elector is otherwise exempt from this requirement.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing.

Contact your municipal clerk to request an application for an absentee ballot. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, your date of birth, your signature, and a copy of your valid photo ID. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, email, or online at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is 5 pm on the fifth day before the election.

Note:  Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Reasons to vote absentee:

It’s free! Your ballot is mailed to you with a postage-paid return envelope.

It’s Easy! You can either return your absentee ballot by mail to the City of Racine, City Hall.

If you requested or mailed an absentee ballot, you can track it at MyVote.wi.govYou will know once it’s been mailed to you, when you can expect it to be delivered and when it’s been received.

Absentee Ballots must be received by Election Day. Postmarked ballots on or before Election Day will not count if the City does not receive them before the polls close at 8 PM on Election Day.

If you have not yet returned your ballot, please return them to Central Count on Election Day.

Absentee Voting FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can vote by absentee ballot?

Any qualified, registered voter who is a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older and has resided in the district in which he or she intends to vote for at least 28 days, and is not currently serving a sentence including probation or parole for a felony conviction.

What do I need in order to request an absentee ballot?

You will need an approved form of identification which may include:

  • Wisconsin driver license or state ID
  • Military ID card
  • U.S. Passport
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Recognized Indian Tribe ID card
  • Veteran Affairs ID card
  • Wisconsin accredited college ID card
How do I request an absentee ballot?
How long will it take to get my absentee ballot?

Once your absentee ballot request has been received, validated and processed, it will be mailed to you through the USPS and should take about a week. It is best to request your absentee ballot as early as possible.

What should I do if I haven’t received my absentee ballot?

You can check the status of your request at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/ViewMyAbsenteeRequest

How do I complete my absentee ballot?
  • Follow the instructions that come with your ballot.
  • Vote in the presence of an adult witness, who must sign the ballot envelope and provide their address.
  • You must also sign the ballot envelope, so we know no one else voted your ballot.
  • For more detailed instructions, see the Uniform Instructions for Wisconsin Absentee Voters.
Do I need my absentee ballot notarized?

You do not need to have your absentee ballot notarized. The absentee ballot instructions above outline that you must vote in the presence of a witness which could be a friend, spouse, family member, neighbor, etc.

Do I need to include a copy of my ID with my absentee ballot?

If you have received your ballot, then a copy of your photo ID is already on file or you are exempt from the requirement. You do not need to provide another copy of the photo ID unless instructed by your clerk.

Where can I bring my absentee ballot to be accepted?
  • City Hall room 207, at noticed dates and times
Can I use the drop box outside of City Hall?

The red City Hall drop box may be used for ballot drop off. 

You may only drop off the absentee ballot into the drop box if you are the voter, or turning in the ballot because the voter has determined they require assistance due to a disability.

Can I deliver someone else’s ballot?

Pursuant to the Voting Rights Act, any Wisconsin voter who requires assistance with mailing or delivering their absentee ballot to the municipal clerk because of a disability must be permitted to receive such assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter’s union. For more information please see the Wisconsin Election Commision website

Do I need Photo ID to return my ballot?
  • No, an ID is not required.
Can I call when I am outside and have someone come to my car to collect my ballot?
  • Yes, curbside voting is available during all times early absentee voting is occurring in that location. City Hall from 8AM-4:30PM. Please call (262) 636-9171 and we will be out to assist you.

For questions about voting or serving as a poll worker, contact:

Tara Coolidge City of Racine

For questions about voting or serving as a poll worker, contact:

Tara McMenamin

City Clerk & Treasury Manager
[email protected]
Call 262-636-9171

city of Racine Wisconsin

City Hall
730 Washington Avenue
Racine, Wisconsin 53403
Main Phone: (262) 636-9171
cityofracinewi.gov