Wisconsin DMV · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Is the Wisconsin DMV open on Election Day 2026?
Yes. The Wisconsin DMV is open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Details
Election Day isn't a Wisconsin state holiday and DMV customer service centers stay open: for the November 2024 election the DMV kept them open until 6 p.m. on the Monday and on Election Day so voters could get IDs; 2026 hours hadn't been announced as of Oct. 13.
Expected, from the state's usual holiday schedule. No notice for this day has been posted yet. Source
Wisconsin DMV on other holidays
Full scheduleVeterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026OpenThanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026ClosedBlack Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026ClosedChristmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026ClosedChristmas
Friday, December 25, 2026ClosedNew Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026ClosedNew Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027ClosedMLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2027ClosedPresidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027OpenGood Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027Open
Wednesday, November 11, 2026OpenThanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026ClosedBlack Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026ClosedChristmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026ClosedChristmas
Friday, December 25, 2026ClosedNew Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026ClosedNew Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027ClosedMLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2027ClosedPresidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027OpenGood Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027Open
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