How to get your Wisconsin voter file
Wisconsin isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)[email protected] | (608) 266-8005 | 201 W. Washington Ave., 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 | Administrator: Ann S. Jacobs (Chair) / Meagan Wolfe (former Administrator)
- Cost
- $25 base + $5 per 1,000 records (rounded to nearest 1,000). Min $30, max $12,500. Statewide ~3.5M active voters = $12,500 (capped). Custom requests +$75 per half-hour of dev time beyond the first 15 minutes.
- How to request
- Online self-service via the Badger Voters portal. Create an account, build a request (choose voter data and/or absentee data; filter by county, municipality, ward, supervisor district, school district, legislative district, etc.), receive an instant quote, pay by credit card or ACH, and download a CSV. All standard pulls are fully automated end-to-end.
- Turnaround
- Standard requests: download link within minutes of payment. Custom requests: typically 1–5 business days depending on complexity.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Read the full step-by-step guide: how to get the Wisconsin voter file →
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Wisconsin counties:
Thinking about running in Wisconsin?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.