Thursday, February 12, 2026

Elections

Wisconsin's spring primary election is Tuesday, February 17. There is no need for a primary in the City of La Crosse, but other areas may have primaries. The spring election is April 7 with absentee in-person voting available beginning March 24. In La Crosse, County Board and La Crosse School District seats will be on the ballot.
 
You can learn more about candidates at the League of Women Voters Vote 411 site or through local media, though a big thumbs down to the La Crosse Tribune for hiding its candidate information behind a paywall! 
 
Citizen Action will host a gubernatorial candidates forum on February 28 at the First Congregastional Church (elections for governor happen in August (primary) and November).
 
Hintgen Neighborhood has invited school board candidates to its February 16 District 11, 12, and 13 Meet and Greet from 6 to 7:30 at the Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue.
 
Individuals can check their registration, find out where their polling place is, learn what's on their ballot, and more at https://myvote.wi.gov.  Wisconsin has same-day voter registration (register to vote on election day), but you must have the right paperwork to register. It's better to register early to avoid lines or potential glitches at the polls.

VOTER REGISTRATION
The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area Voter Services Team will host an in-person training session on Monday, February 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cia Siab, 1838 Sunset Lane. 

The training will include
  • Online registration at MyVote.WI.gov
  •  Paper registration
  • Discussion of our unique populations including the three colleges and those experiencing homelessness. 
  • Q&A session as time permits
This is open to any interested league member whether or not you are on the Voter Services Team.Information presented will assist with League voter registration tabling events, DMV work, and deciding whether to become an election worker or election observer. Now is the time to build our capacity to be the trusted source of voter information for our community.
 Space is limited so please register by Thursday, February 12th by emailing Jane Powell, Voter Services Team Co-chair at jloupowe@gmail.com
 
POLL WORKERS (from the City Clerk's office):
The City of La Crosse encourages all citizens to vote and to become involved in the election process.  Citizen involvement is essential to conduct open, accurate and fair elections in Wisconsin.  One of the most rewarding ways to become involved in the election process is to become an Election Official.  Election officials must reside in the county they serve, must take an Oath of Office, and are required to be trained by the municipal clerk prior to working any election. Visit the Clerk's page for more information about duties and compensation. If you live outside the city, visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission page. 
 
ELECTION OBSERVERS/POLL WATCHERS (from the Brennan Center for Justice)
"Observers may monitor the election process without causing disruption to the voting location from within an observation area, designated by the chief inspector, that is no less than three and no more than eight feet from the sign-in table."
 
Several organizations recruit election observers. 
ELECTION PROTECTION
The Election Protection Coalition is made up of more than 300 local, state and national organizations, working to ensure every eligible American has the opportunity to cast a meaningful ballot. Volunteers are welcomed.
 
We will post more information about candidate forums and opportunities to be involved in elections as we hear of them.



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