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Wisconsin 2024 Update Report

On August 13, Wisconsin held its state primary, deciding the nominees for various federal, state, and local positions. In addition, there were two ballot questions presented to voters. Overall, administration went smoothly across the state. Turnout was remarkably high for a presidential election year primary at 26% of the voting-age population casting ballots. Despite this engagement, voter registration continues to lag slightly behind that of the 2020 election cycle, though the gap is shrinking.

Memo / October 31, 2024
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State Report: Wisconsin 2024

Wisconsin, a state that is relatively evenly divided between Republican and Democratic voters, is commonly considered a battleground state, a key region for presidential candidates to win. Against the backdrop of such a politically divided state, election administration has been a priority for legislators. On top of this, ongoing legislative changes and power struggles–many of which were in response to the 2020 election–have complicated preparations for the upcoming general election. This report analyzes the 2024 presidential primary and spring election and the narratives in election administration that are developing within the state to situate the status of elections in Wisconsin as the 2024 general election nears.

Memo / July 31, 2024
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State Resources

State of Wisconsin Elections Commission

MyVote Wisconsin

Data Visualizations

Voter Registration

Last updated: March 18, 2025

This plot compares the total number of Wisconsin registered voters in each of the the six months before the 2025 and 2023 Spring Elections. Both years saw a spike in registrants in the data reported after a federal general election, and a gradual drop-off thereafter. In 2023, there were about 3,600,000 registered voters at the beginning of March. By comparison, in 2025, that figure was just under 3,850,000.

This plot compares the total number of Wisconsin registered voters in each of the the six months before the 2025 and 2023 Spring Elections. Both years saw a spike in registrants in the data reported after a federal general election, and a gradual drop-off thereafter. In 2023, there were about 3,600,000 registered voters at the beginning of March. By comparison, in 2025, that figure was just under 3,850,000.
Previous Voter Registration Graphs (2024)

  October 21, 2024

This plot shows how the total number of registered voters in Wisconsin has changed from each month of 2020 to the corresponding month in 2024. At the start of 2024 there were about 140,000 more Wisconsinites registered to vote than there had been at the start of 2020. That difference fell to only 50,000 more in April 2024 compared to April 2020, around the state's presidential primary season. The number has continued to fall slightly every month since May, with 2020 registrations ultimately surpassing 2024 registrants in October.

This plot shows how the total number of registered voters in Wisconsin has changed from each month of 2020 to the corresponding month in 2024. At the start of 2024 there were about 140,000 more Wisconsinites registered to vote than there had been at the start of 2020. That difference fell to only 50,000 more in April 2024 compared to April 2020, around the state's presidential primary season. The number has continued to fall slightly every month since May, reaching an advantage of only about plus 30,000 registrants in September.

 

 September 20, 2024

This plot shows how the total number of registered voters in Wisconsin has changed from each month of 2020 to the corresponding month in 2024. At the start of 2024 there were about 140,000 more Wisconsinites registered to vote than there had been at the start of 2020. That difference fell to only 50,000 more in April 2024 compared to April 2020, around the state's presidential primary season. The number has continued to fall slightly every month since May, reaching an advantage of only about plus 30,000 registrants in September.

This plot shows how the total number of registered voters in Wisconsin has changed from each month of 2020 to the corresponding month in 2024. At the start of 2024 there were about 140,000 more Wisconsinites registered to vote than there had been at the start of 2020. That difference fell to only 50,000 more in April 2024 compared to April 2020, around the state's presidential primary season. The number has continued to fall slightly every month since May, reaching an advantage of only about plus 30,000 registrants in September.

 

Mail & Early Ballot Status

Last updated: April 1, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 505,000 ballots had been applied for and 502,000 had been sent as of 7:30am local time on Election Day. This year, 750,000 ballots have been applied for and 747,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 435,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 675,000 this year. Whereas 175,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 363,000 have been cast this cycle.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from

early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 505,000 ballots had been applied for and 502,000 had been sent as of 7:30am local time on Election Day. This year, 750,000 ballots have been applied for and 747,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 435,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 675,000 this year. Whereas 175,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 363,000 have been cast this cycle.

Absentee voting in the 2025 election has substantially surpassed 2023 levels, with the number of ballots requested, sent, and returned nearly 50% higher than in 2023, and with the number of in-person absentee ballots cast in 2025 nearly double that in 2023.

Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023, and that in-person absentee voting for the Spring 2025 election ended in all municipalities on or by March 30, 2025. The few in-person absentee ballots recorded on March 31 and April1 reflect ballots cast but not counted on or by March 30.

Last updated: April 1, 2025

This scatterplot plots each Wisconsin county's proportion of requested absentee ballots for the 2025 Spring Election (vertical axis) against that proportion from the 2023 Spring Election. In both cases, data was processed by 7:30am on Election Day. Counties along the diagonal line made up an equal proportion of the requested absentee ballots at this point in the 2023 and 2025 Spring Elections. Milwaukee and Dane Counties, which have historically been regarded as Democratic strongholds, comprise less of the total requested absentee ballots in 2025 than they did in 2023, while Waukesha and Washington Counties, which have traditionally had a Republican-leaning electorate, constitute a larger proportion this spring. Note: This is not predictive of outcomes. It may simply be a sign of Republicans being more likely to vote absentee in 2025 than in 2023.

This scatterplot plots each Wisconsin county's proportion of requested absentee ballots for the 2025 Spring Election (vertical axis) against that proportion from the 2023 Spring Election. In both cases, data was processed by 7:30am on Election Day. Counties along the diagonal line made up an equal proportion of the requested absentee ballots at this point in the 2023 and 2025 Spring Elections. Milwaukee and Dane Counties, which have historically been regarded as Democratic strongholds, comprise less of the total requested absentee ballots in 2025 than they did in 2023, while Waukesha and Washington Counties, which have traditionally had a Republican-leaning electorate, constitute a larger proportion this spring.

Note: This is not predictive of outcomes. It may simply be a sign of Republicans being more likely to vote absentee in 2025 than in 2023.
Previous Mail Ballot Graphs (Spring 2025)

March 28, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 472,000 ballots had been applied for and 469,000 had been sent as of four days before the election. This year, 675,000 ballots have been applied for and 672,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 353,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 544,000 this year. Whereas 143,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 289,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 472,000 ballots had been applied for and 469,000 had been sent as of four days before the election. This year, 675,000 ballots have been applied for and 672,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 353,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 544,000 this year. Whereas 143,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 289,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 27, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 450,000 ballots had been applied for and 446,000 had been sent as of five days before the election. This year, 627,000 ballots have been applied for and 623,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 310,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 475,000 this year. Whereas 122,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 242,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 450,000 ballots had been applied for and 446,000 had been sent as of five days before the election. This year, 627,000 ballots have been applied for and 623,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 310,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 475,000 this year. Whereas 122,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 242,000 have been cast this cycle.  Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 27, 2025

This scatterplot plots each Wisconsin county's proportion of requested absentee ballots for the 2025 Spring Election (vertical axis) against that proportion from the 2023 Spring Election; in both cases, data is from five days before Election Day. Counties along the diagonal line made up an equal proprtion of the requested absentee ballots at this point in the 2023 and 2025 Spring Elections. Milwaukee and Dane Counties comprise less of the total requested absentee ballots in 2025 than they did in 2023, while Waukesha and Washington Counties constitute a larger proportion this spring. Note: This is not predictive of outcomes.

This scatterplot plots each Wisconsin county's proportion of requested absentee ballots for the 2025 Spring Election (vertical axis) against that proportion from the 2023 Spring Election. In both cases, data is from five days before Election Day. Counties along the diagonal line made up an equal proportion of the requested absentee ballots at this point in the 2023 and 2025 Spring Elections. Milwaukee and Dane Counties, which have historically been regarded as Democratic strongholds, comprise less of the total requested absentee ballots in 2025 than they did in 2023, while Waukesha and Washington Counties, which have traditionally had a Republican-leaning electorate, constitute a larger proportion this spring.

Note: This is not predictive of outcomes. It may simply be a sign of Republicans being more likely to vote absentee in 2025 than in 2023.

March 26, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 429,000 ballots had been applied for and 425,000 had been sent as of six days before the election. This year, 582,000 ballots have been applied for and 578,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 268,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 408,000 this year. Whereas 103,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 200,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 429,000 ballots had been applied for and 425,000 had been sent as of six days before the election. This year, 582,000 ballots have been applied for and 578,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 268,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 408,000 this year. Whereas 103,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 200,000 have been cast this cycle.  Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 25, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 409,000 ballots had been applied for and 405,000 had been sent as of one week before the election. This year, 539,000 ballots have been applied for and 534,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 233,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 346,000 this year. Whereas 84,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 159,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 409,000 ballots had been applied for and 405,000 had been sent as of one week before the election. This year, 539,000 ballots have been applied for and 534,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 233,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 346,000 this year. Whereas 84,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 159,000 have been cast this cycle.  Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 24, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 389,000 ballots had been applied for and 382,000 had been sent as of eight days before the election. This year, 499,000 ballots have been applied for and 491,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 178,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 259,000 this year. Whereas 66,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 123,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 389,000 ballots had been applied for and 382,000 had been sent as of eight days before the election. This year, 499,000 ballots have been applied for and 491,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 178,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 259,000 this year. Whereas 66,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 123,000 have been cast this cycle.  

Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023. Data are as of 7:30am ET on each date.

March 21, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 366,000 ballots had been applied for and 360,000 had been sent on the 10th day before the election. This year, 455,000 ballots have been applied for and 449,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 139,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 193,000 this year. Whereas 48,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 87,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 366,000 ballots had been applied for and 360,000 had been sent on the 10th day before the election. This year, 455,000 ballots have been applied for and 449,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 139,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 193,000 this year. Whereas 48,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 87,000 have been cast this cycle.  Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 20, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 346,000 ballots had been applied for and 340,000 had been sent on the 11th day before the election. This year, 424,000 ballots have been applied for and 417,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 101,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 137,000 this year. Whereas 32,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 59,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 346,000 ballots had been applied for and 340,000 had been sent on the 11th day before the election. This year, 424,000 ballots have been applied for and 417,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 101,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 137,000 this year. Whereas 32,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 59,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 19, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 327,000 ballots had been applied for and 319,000 had been sent on the 13th day before the election. This year, 393,000 ballots have been applied for and 385,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 57,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 86,000 this year. Whereas 15,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 34,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of absentee ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 327,000 ballots had been applied for and 319,000 had been sent on the 13th day before the election. This year, 393,000 ballots have been applied for and 385,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 57,000 absentee ballots had been cast/returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 86,000 this year. Whereas 15,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 34,000 have been cast this cycle. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

March 18, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, just over 300,000 ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent on the 13th day before the election. This year, 352,000 ballots have been applied for and 343,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 31,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 36,000 this year. It is important to note that the absentee voting window is about a week longer this year than in 2023.

The number of absentee ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, just over 300,000 ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent on the 13th day before the election. This year, 352,000 ballots have been applied for and 343,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 31,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to almost 36,000 this year. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

 March 31, 2025

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 504,000 ballots had been applied for and 501,000 had been sent as of one day before the election. This year, 748,000 ballots have been applied for and 745,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 410,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 645,000 this year. Whereas 174,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 361,000 have been cast this cycle. Absentee voting in the 2025 election has substantially surpassed 2023 levels. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from early March through today, in both 2025 and 2023. In 2023, 504,000 ballots had been applied for and 501,000 had been sent as of one day before the election. This year, 748,000 ballots have been applied for and 745,000 have been sent to voters. In 2023, 410,000 ballots had been returned by this point in the election calendar, compared to 645,000 this year. Whereas 174,000 in-person absentee votes were cast by this point in 2023, 361,000 have been cast this cycle. Absentee voting in the 2025 election has substantially surpassed 2023 levels. Note that data reporting for the absentee voting window began about a week earlier this year when compared to 2023.
Previous Mail Ballot Graphs (November 2024)

November 5, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, nearly 650,000 have been issued to voters, and over 550,000 ballots (about 87%) have already been returned, compared to over 1.2 million (about 88%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, nearly 650,000 have been issued to voters, and over 550,000 ballots (about 87%) have already been returned, compared to over 1.2 million (about 88%) returned by this point in 2020.

November 4, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, nearly 650,000 have been issued to voters, and over 550,000 ballots (about 87%) have already been returned, compared to over 1.2 million (about 87%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, nearly 650,000 have been issued to voters, and over 550,000 ballots (about 87%) have already been returned, compared to over 1.2 million (about 87%) returned by this point in 2020.

November 1, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and over 500,000 ballots (about 81%) have already been returned, compared to over 1.1 million (about 82%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and over 500,000 ballots (about 81%) have already been returned, compared to over 1.1 million (about 82%) returned by this point in 2020.
Previous Mail Ballot Graphs (October 2024)

October 31, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and about 500,000 ballots (about 78%) have already been returned, compared to about 1.1 million (about 77%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and about 500,000 ballots (about 78%) have already been returned, compared to about 1.1 million (about 77%) returned by this point in 2020.

October 30, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and over 475,000 ballots (about 75%) have already been returned, compared to about 1.1 million (about 77%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and over 475,000 ballots (about 75%) have already been returned, compared to about 1.1 million (about 77%) returned by this point in 2020.

October 29, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and nearly 450,000 ballots (about 71%) have already been returned, compared to over 1 million (about 74%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and nearly 450,000 ballots (about 71%) have already been returned, compared to over 1 million (about 74%) returned by this point in 2020.

October 28, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and nearly 450,000 ballots (about 70%) have already been returned, compared to over 1 million (about 74%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 1 week before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters, plateauing about 3 weeks before the election. In 2024, over 600,000 have been issued to voters, and nearly 450,000 ballots (about 70%) have already been returned, compared to over 1 million (about 74%) returned by this point in 2020.

October 25, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, over 600,000 (over 60%) have been issued to voters, and about 400,000 ballots (about 65%) have already been returned, compared to over 900,000 (about 70%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, over 600,000 (over 60%) have been issued to voters, and about 400,000 ballots (about 65%) have already been returned, compared to over 900,000 (about 70%) returned by this point in 2020.

October 24, 2024

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, over 600,000 (over 60%) have been issued to voters, and about 375,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 900,000 (nearly 70%) returned by this point in 2020.

The number of absentee ballots issued, returned, and cast in-person in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, over 600,000 (over 60%) have been issued to voters, and about 375,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 900,000 (nearly 70%) returned by this point in 2020.

October 23, 2024

The number of ballots issued and returned in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, about 600,000 have been issued to voters, and about 360,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020. In 2024, about 59% of the ballots that have been sent out to voters have already been returned, compared to over 65% in 2020.

The number of ballots issued and returned in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, about 600,000 have been issued to voters, and about 360,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020. In 2024, about 59% of the ballots that have been sent out to voters have already been returned, compared to over 65% in 2020.

October 22, 2024

The number of ballots issued and returned in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, about 600,000 have been issued to voters, and over 320,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020. In 2024, about 55% of the ballots that have been sent out to voters have already been returned, compared to over 60% in 2020.

The number of ballots issued and returned in Wisconsin in both 2020 and 2024, starting 50 days before the election (September 16 in 2024, September 14 in 2020) until about 2 weeks before the election. At this time in 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been issued to voters from about a month before the election onwards. In 2024, about 600,000 have been issued to voters, and over 320,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020. In 2024, about 55% of the ballots that have been sent out to voters have already been returned, compared to over 60% in 2020.

October 18, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out from the end of September onwards. In 2024, about 585,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 280,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.4 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out from the end of September onwards. In 2024, about 585,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 280,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 17, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, about 570,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 250,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, about 570,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 250,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 16, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, about 550,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 225,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, about 550,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 225,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 15, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, about 550,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 200,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through mid-October, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, about 550,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 200,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 800,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 11, 2024

he number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 200,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 700,000 returned by this point in 2020.

he number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20, nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, over 200,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 700,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 10, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.3 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, about 180,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about 675,000 returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 9, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 600,000 returned by this point in 2020.

October 8, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to more than half a million returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all requested ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to more than half a million returned by this point in 2020.

October 7, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about half a million returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, nearly 500,000 have been applied for, and since September 20 nearly all ballots have been sent out to voters. In 2024, almost 150,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about half a million returned by this point in 2020.

 October 4, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 450,000 have been applied for, and nearly all had been sent out by around September 20. In 2024, around 100,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about half a million returned by this point in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 450,000 have been applied for, and nearly all had been sent out by around September 20. In 2024, around 100,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about half a million returned by this point in 2020.

October 3, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 470,000 have been applied for, and nearly all had been sent out by around September 20. In 2024, nearly 100,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about 440,000 in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 470,000 have been applied for, and nearly all had been sent out by around September 20. In 2024, nearly 100,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about 440,000 in 2020.

October 2, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 450,000 have been applied for, and nearly all had been sent out by around September 20. In 2024, nearly 100,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about 400,000 in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for and nearly all had been sent out by the end of September. In 2024, over 450,000 have been applied for, and nearly all had been sent out by around September 20. In 2024, nearly 100,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to about 400,000 in 2020.

  October 1, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for by the end of September, compared to just over 450,000 in 2024. This year the number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024 to over 450,000, converging to the number applied for. In 2024, over 50,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 400,000 in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than 1.2 million ballots had been applied for by the end of September, compared to just over 450,000 in 2024. This year the number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024 to over 450,000, converging to the number applied for. In 2024, over 50,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 400,000 in 2020.
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  September 27, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in late September, compared to just over 400,000 in 2024. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024 to over 400,000, converging to the number applied for. In 2024 over 40,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 200,000 in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in late September, compared to just over 400,000 in 2024. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024 to over 400,000, converging to the number applied for. In 2024 over 40,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to over 200,000 in 2020.

September 26, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in late September, compared to just over 400,000 in 2024. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024 to over 400,000, converging to the number applied for. In 2024 nearly 30,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 170,000 in 2020.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in late September, compared to just over 400,000 in 2024. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024 to over 400,000, converging to the number applied for. In 2024 nearly 30,000 ballots have already been returned, compared to nearly 170,000 in 2020.

 September 25, 2024

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in late September, compared to just over 400,000 in 2024. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024, to over 400,000 that have been applied for so far, which resembles the pattern in 2020. In 2024 about 12,000 ballots have already been returned, which is barely distinguishable from zero on the plot, but in 2020 more than 150,000 ballots had already been returned.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in late September, compared to just over 400,000 in 2024. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024, to over 400,000 that have been applied for so far, which resembles the pattern in 2020. In 2024 about 12,000 ballots have already been returned, which is barely distinguishable from zero on the plot, but in 2020 more than 150,000 ballots had already been returned.

 September 24, 2024  

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in mid-September, compared to fewer than 400,000 in 2024. That number has remained steady. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024, to over 400,000 that have been applied for so far, which resembles the pattern in 2020. In 2024 around 7,000 ballots have already been returned, which is indistinguishable from zero on the plot, but in 2020 more than 120,000 ballots had already been returned.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in mid-September, compared to fewer than 400,000 in 2024. That number has remained steady. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024, to over 400,000 that have been applied for so far, which resembles the pattern in 2020. In 2024 around 7,000 ballots have already been returned, which is indistinguishable from zero on the plot, but in 2020 more than 120,000 ballots had already been returned.

September 23, 2024  

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in mid-September, compared to fewer than 400,000 in 2024. That number has remained steady. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024, to nearly all 400,000 that have been applied for so far, which resembles the pattern in 2020. In 2024 nearly 1,000 ballots have already been returned, which is indistinguishable from zero on the plot, but in 2020 more than 35,000 ballots had already been returned.

The number of ballots applied for, sent, and returned in Wisconsin, from September 16 through today, in both 2024 and in 2020. In 2020, more than a million ballots had been applied for in mid-September, compared to fewer than 400,000 in 2024. That number has remained steady. The number of ballots sent has risen from close to 200,000 on September 16, 2024, to nearly all 400,000 that have been applied for so far, which resembles the pattern in 2020. In 2024 nearly 1,000 ballots have already been returned, which is indistinguishable from zero on the plot, but in 2020 more than 35,000 ballots had already been returned.