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
Jul 22 – Online Voter Registration Deadline
Jul 28 – Aug 07 – Early Voting (Absentee in Person) Period
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 20-30 – Early Voting (In-Person Absentee) Period
Oct 29 – Last Day to request Absentee Ballot (Online/Mail)
How to Register and Vote
Printable Flyer – https://tinyurl.com/GCI-VoterFlyer
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.
How to Register
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.
Register Online (or verify)
Voting Early
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
Vote Absentee in Person (See Voting Early)
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)
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. For the August Democratic Primary – we endorse Emily Berge.
Endorsement of Emily Berge
While both democratic candidates hold positions on issues that align with our criteria, we found Emily Berge to be authentic, progressive, accessible, and stronger in her intentions to be an independent voice for our district. Our endorsement is a part of a coalition with the other Indivisible chapters in District 3.
June 29, 2026 – WI-03 Coalition Endorsement Press Release
Jun 29, 2026 Substack – Berge is an Independent Voice for the Driftless Region
May 13, 2026 Telegraph Herald – Berge would lead well in Wisconsin District 3
Apr 10, 2025 Capital Times – Dem Party should Withhold Endorsements until after Primary
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
Use these links for a comparison of candidate positions by topic and differentiators.
Rebecca Cooke (Dem)
Cook for Wisconsin – Campaign Website
Derrick Van Orden (GOP)
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.
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. For general resources to research candidates we recommend the Vote411 website from the League of Women Voters.
Ballot Measures
Ballot referenda for 2026 are placed on the ballot by the WI Legislature. They must be read VERY CAREFULLY and understood as they are often written in misleading ways. Details below. Refer also to this January News Article from WPR.
Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment (NO)
- This is an anti-DEI measure that would be added to the Wisconsin Constitution. It would prohibit any governmental entity from discriminating or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. It sounds good, but this would upend programs that benefit minority, female, and veteran-owned contract set-asides, kill affirmative action initiatives, prohibit grants for programs that serve disadvantaged categories, and eliminate programs that focus on preventing discrimination.
- Ballotpedia Summary
- WPR Article – Democrats Speak Out against Anti-DEI Amendment
- RECOMMENDATION: Vote NO, this is a cynical measure that will harm already disadvantaged communities.
Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee (YES)
- This would ban Wisconsin governors from using their powerful partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee. Its a response to a creative edit that Evers made to change what was supposed to be a two-year increase in school revenue limits into a 400-year increase, a move that was upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- Ballotpedia Summary
- Recommendation: Vote YES. While we applaud the creativity, it could be used to harm also.
Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies (NO)
- The ballot measure would amend Section 18 of Article I of the Wisconsin Constitution. It is a reaction to the Governor’s pandemic order banning nonessential gatherings. Churches and worship spaces were not deemed essential (and there was concern that they would spread the virus).
- Ballotpedia Summary
- RECOMMENDATION: Vote NO to allow the state flexibility during extreme emergencies.
WI Governor
There is a crowded field for Governor. We are providing resources here to learn more about the candidates. As of July 20th, the candidates are Barnes, Brennan, Crowley, Hong, and Roys.
Candidate Comparisons
- Candidate Bios – https://tinyurl.com/2026-WIGovBios
- Candidate Q&A – https://tinyurl.com/2026-WIGovQues
- Candidate Q&A Videos – https://tinyurl.com/2026-WiGovVideos
- Position Comparison – https://tinyurl.com/2026-WIGovPositions
- League of Women Voters Comparison on Vote411
- Analysis by Ballotpedia
Candidate Forums & Videos
- May 16 2026 – Youtube video of Grassroots Northshore Gubernatorial Forum
- April 2026 – Citizen Action Gubernatorial Forum video
- Up North News Youtube Playlist with Candidate Videos
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. Survey responses are available on the League of Women Voters Vote411 Site.
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.