Wisconsin
"Forward"
The Badger State's 8 representatives reflect its purple status—Milwaukee and Madison vote blue, everywhere else votes red, and everyone argues about it over beer and cheese curds. Wisconsin nice stops at the political border.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
+11.6% above national average
+5.0% above national average
Poor - Very large gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- Strict Photo ID Required
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 37.5/100
Category: Moderate (0.5-1.0)
Civics Test
Required for graduation
- Test Type
- US Citizenship Test
- Passing Score
- 65%
- Implemented
- 2017
Course Requirements
Social Studies (including civics content)
- Credits Required
- 3 credits
- Duration
- 0.5 semesters
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →WI Civics Graduation Requirement
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →Wisconsin Graduation Requirements
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20