ELECTIONS
2026 Schedule
Expand each election for key deadlines. Full schedule is available here at the WI Elections Commission. We will post links to results here when available.
APR 07 – Spring Election
Official Grant County Results – April 2026 Pdf
AUG 11 – Primary
Jun 01 – Candidate Filing Deadline
Jul 22 – Online Voter Registration Deadline
Aug 06 – Last Day to request Absentee Ballot (Online/Mail)
Aug 09 – Deadline to request Absentee Ballot in person
NOV 03 – General Election
Oct 14 – Online/Mail Voter Registration Deadline
Oct 20 – In-Person Absentee Voting Begins
Oct 30 – Last Day to request Absentee Ballot (Online/Mail)
How to Register and Vote
In Wisconsin, you can register online up to a week before the election, or register in person with the clerk on the day of the election. REGISTER EARLY to avoid any paperwork issues. Wisconsin has an excellent site for registering and looking up your voting needs here (English and Spanish links):
Para obtener información en español, llame al 1-866-868-3947.
Voting Early
In Wisconsin, you do not need a reason to vote absentee, and you can cast your absentee vote in person in the two weeks preceding an election. In rural townships, this is tricky as most clerks do not have a dedicated office or office hours. You may need to PHONE your clerk to arrange an appointment.
In Person Absentee Voting from MyVote
What is In-Person Absentee? (from Wisc Elections Commission)
Early Absentee Voting Guidance by Common Cause
Voting Absentee
Voting Absentee from WI Elections Commission
Guidance & Video from League of Women Voters
IDs & Required Docs
Residency Documentation
Photo ID Requirements
Obtaining a FREE Voter ID from Wisconsin DMV
Vote Riders – ID List and Assistance
Photo ID guidance from Common Cause
Birth Affidavit (when no certificate exists – guidance)
Grant County
Grant County Website
Grant County Election Data
Grant County Directory
Grant County Polling Places
Congressional District WI-03
This House of Representatives seat is currently held by Derrick Van Orden. The district covers the southwest area of the state up past Eau Claire. Grant County Indivisible DOES NOT support Mr. Van Orden for re-election due to his positions, lack of constituent accountability, and abusive behavior. To learn more about the challengers and Mr. Van Orden’s positions, please explore the resources below.
Campaign Finance Dashboard
We downloaded Federal Election Commission fundraising reports from each candidate to a dashboard, and also mapped the addresses to whether they were within the district. Use the link below to explore the dashboard. Note that there are multiple pages, and graphics are interactive.
The Candidates
Rebecca Cooke (Dem)
Cook for Wisconsin – Campaign Website
Derrick Van Orden (GOP)
DVO in the News
Congressional Scorecard from ACLU
Report Card from GovTrack.US
2026 Campaign Finance Filings from the FEC
2024 Campaign Financing from OpenSecrets
DVO Voting Record from VoteSmart
DVO Ballotpedia Profile
DVO Campaign Website
facebook.com/derrickvanorden
DVOMustGo Facebook Group
Wisconsin Races
Expand each race below to explore details about the issues and the candidates.
WI Governor
More details to come.
WI State Senate – District 17
District 17 represents over 170,000 residents and covers the southwest corner of Wisconsin, encompassing all of Grant County. The incumbent is Howard Marklein. An overview of the 2026 candidates is available on Ballotpedia.
Lisa White
Lisa White For Wisconsin Campaign Website
WI Assembly – District 49
Travis Tranel (GOP) is the current incumbent for District 49 which covers the entirety of Grant County. He is currently running unopposed. See the seat overview on Ballotpedia.