West Allis voters face August 11 partisan primary deadlines

West Allis voters have eight days to prepare for the Tuesday, August 11, 2026, partisan primary, with deadlines for absentee-ballot requests, registration and ballot returns arriving before Election Day.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s MyVote guidance says regular and overseas voters must have absentee-ballot requests received by the municipal clerk by 5 p.m. Thursday, August 6. Voters who still need to register may do so at the West Allis municipal clerk’s office through 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, during the clerk’s business hours.

Key deadlines for West Allis voters

• Thursday, August 6, at 5 p.m.: Regular and overseas voters must have absentee-ballot requests received by the municipal clerk.
• Friday, August 7, at 5 p.m.: In-person voter registration at the municipal clerk’s office ends, subject to the clerk’s business hours.
• Tuesday, August 11, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Election Day registration remains available at the voter’s assigned polling place. Proof of residence is required.
• Tuesday, August 11, at 8 p.m.: Completed absentee ballots must be received by the municipal clerk.

Wisconsin voters must be registered before requesting a regular mailed absentee ballot. An absentee-ballot request must include an acceptable photo ID. Proof of residence is required when registering by mail, in the clerk’s office or at the polls on Election Day.

Check the address-specific details before voting

West Allis residents should use Wisconsin’s MyVote address search before making a voting plan. The system can show registration information, the assigned polling place, ballot details, the next election and absentee-voting information.

Polling locations and ballot contents depend on a voter’s home address. In-person absentee-voting availability and hours also vary by municipality, so voters should confirm those details through MyVote or with the West Allis municipal clerk rather than relying on a general schedule.

The city lists voting and elections among its resident services and directs residents to MyVote Wisconsin. West Allis also maintains a voting-locations page for polling-place information, which should be used with the address-specific lookup.

West Allis canvass meetings are scheduled after voting

Election administration will continue after polls close. West Allis’ legislative calendar lists a 7 a.m. meeting Tuesday, August 11, for the West Allis Board of Absentee Ballot Canvassers. The meeting is scheduled for the City Hall Art Gallery at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.

The calendar also lists an 8:30 a.m. Municipal Board of Canvassers meeting Monday, August 17, in City Hall Room 128 at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. Its stated purposes are to process eligible provisional ballots, if any, and certify the August election results.

The August 17 meeting is a scheduled part of the canvass and certification process. It does not indicate that provisional ballots will change the election outcome, and election results should not be described as final before the required process is complete.

Plan early if you need to register or vote absentee

A voter seeking a regular mailed absentee ballot should submit the request by 5 p.m. August 6. Someone who still needs to register has until 5 p.m. August 7 at the municipal clerk’s office or may register at the assigned polling place on Election Day with the required proof of residence.

Anyone who already has an absentee ballot should return it early enough for the municipal clerk to receive it by 8 p.m. August 11. Voters whose circumstances do not fit the standard deadlines should verify their options through MyVote or contact the West Allis municipal clerk.

Sources

• Wisconsin MyVote voter deadlines
• West Allis Legislative Calendar
• City of West Allis voting locations