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Next Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Absentee Ballots begin being mailed 47 days before fall elections.

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2026 Wisconsin election dates & deadlines

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Fall 2026 Election Dates
**The suggested deadline is earlier than the legal (statutory) deadline so your ballot has time to reach you get a witness signature, and be returned. Source: LWVMC 2026 Election Education Resources.

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Friday, September 18: 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Led by: Jeff Rothstein

Join us for a guided nature hike at the River Edge Nature Center in Saukville! Bring a sack lunch to share with the group after if you wish.

Saturday, September 26: 10:30AM - 12:00PM

Moderator: Judge Derek Mosley

Panelists: Dr. Ben Weston, Melody McCurtis, Carolin Gomez-Tom

Join us to hear three local experts discuss healthcare and food equity issues in Milwaukee County and some potential solutions, and engage in a Q&A with them. In-person and virtual attendance options!

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Sunday, September 27: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Stop by the Reproductive Rights Team's ReproWarrior tent and help us build the "Garland of Choice". It is a family- friendly, joyous, fun art installation to take your "voice" to the state capital and help get-out-the-vote.

Sunday, September 27: 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Led by: Dr. Karen Lemke

Enjoy a brief, accessible walk and hear the comeback redemption story of sturgeon in the Milwaukee River.

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Thursday, October 8: 11:00AM - 12:00PM

A panel of citizens from urban Milwaukee zip codes, 53206 and 53208, organized by Ruth Shank and Carol Diggelman will discuss affordability and economic strategies.
Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board, Inc. (CUB) will address costs.
Ciaran Gallagher, PhD, Energy & Air Manager, Clean Wisconsin, will address environmental concerns.
Karen Douglas, League of Women Voters of New Mexico (NM) and retired nuclear engineer, will address nuclear waste management.

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Sunday, October 18: 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Speaker: Randolph Miller, Ph.D., Modern European History

Learn more about Hungary's descent into authoritarianism, how their recent hopeful election came about, and what parallels we can draw to our own political situation in the U.S.

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