How to get the Milwaukee County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Milwaukee County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Milwaukee County Election Commission (county-office reporting) / City of Milwaukee Election Commission (city of Milwaukee elections) / 18 suburban municipal clerks (everything outside the city)Milwaukee County Election Commission: [email protected] | (414) 278-4067 | 901 N. 9th St., Room 105, Milwaukee, WI 53233. City of Milwaukee Election Commission: [email protected] | (414) 286-3491 | 200 E. Wells St., Room 501, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- Cost
- Badger Voters formula. Milwaukee County ~600K registered voters → ~$25 + $5 × 600 = $3,025 for a county-scoped voter list. City of Milwaukee alone (~360K) ~ $1,825. Public records requests: actual duplication cost only.
- How to request
- For the voter file itself: use the Badger Voters portal and filter to Milwaukee County (or to the City of Milwaukee, or to individual wards). Local clerks do NOT sell their own voter lists — the file is centralized in WisVote. For supplemental records (precinct results, ward maps, absentee dashboards), contact the City of Milwaukee Election Commission or the relevant suburban clerk directly, or file a Wisconsin Public Records Law request.
- Turnaround
- Same-day via Badger Voters. Local PRRs: clerks must respond 'as soon as practicable and without delay' under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(4)(a) — typically 5–10 business days.
- Use restrictions
- Same as statewide: non-commercial use only.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Milwaukee County at a glance.
Milwaukee County had an estimated 924,740 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Wisconsin's 72 counties, down 1.6% since the 2020 census. Of those, 709,963 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 15.4% are 65 or older. It covers 242 square miles of land (3,830 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Milwaukee (563,531), West Allis (59,784), Wauwatosa (48,794), Oak Creek (38,373) and Greenfield (37,232). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 35.5, a median household income of $64,435, 34.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 49.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 462,766 votes were cast for president, about 65.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 68.3% and the Republican ticket 29.8%.
The two-party margin moved from D+35.9 in 2008 to D+38.5 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 924,740
- Population (2020 census base)
- 939,486
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 709,963
- Residents 65 and older
- 15.4%
- People per square mile
- 3,830
- Land area
- 242 sq mi
- Median age
- 35.5
- Median household income
- $64,435
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.7%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49.9%
Largest towns and cities
- Milwaukee 563,531
- West Allis 59,784
- Wauwatosa 48,794
- Oak Creek 38,373
- Greenfield 37,232
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.3% | 29.8% | D+38.5 | 462,766 |
| 2020 | 69.1% | 29.3% | D+39.8 | 458,971 |
| 2016 | 66.4% | 29.0% | D+37.4 | 434,970 |
| 2012 | 66.8% | 32.3% | D+34.5 | 490,944 |
| 2008 | 67.3% | 31.4% | D+35.9 | 475,192 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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