# Wis. Stat. § 6.02: Qualifications, general

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 6.02
- **Heading:** Qualifications, general
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.02

## Text

(1) Every U.S. citizen age 18 or older who has resided in an election district or ward for 28 consecutive days before any election where the citizen offers to vote is an eligible elector.

(2) Any U.S. citizen age 18 or older who moves within this state later than 28 days before an election shall vote at his or her previous ward or election district if the person is otherwise qualified. If the elector can comply with the 28-day residence requirement at the new address and is otherwise qualified, he or she may vote in the new ward or election district.

History: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (2) ; 1971 c. 336 s. 37 ; 1975 c. 85 ss. 5 , 66 (3) ; 1977 c. 394 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 2011 a. 23 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 6.02 Qualifications, general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.03 Disqualification of electors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.05 Election day age determines elector’s rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.06 Information for uniformed service members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.10 Elector residence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.15 New residents; presidential voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.18 Former residents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.18.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.20 Absent electors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.20.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.21 Deceased electors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.21.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.22 Absentee voting for military electors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.22.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.24 Federal overseas voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.24.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.25 Write-in absentee ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.25.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.27 Elector registration required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.27.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 6.28 Where and when to register.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C6_S6.28.md)

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