KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha Spring Primary Election will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, with expanded in-person absentee voting hours and multiple options available for voters who wish to cast their ballots early or by mail, city officials announced this week.
In-person absentee voting for the spring primary will take place in Room 104 at Kenosha City Hall, 625 52nd St., beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3. Voting will be available during regular business hours on most days, with extended evening hours offered on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Wednesday, Feb. 11, when polls will remain open until 7 p.m. City officials said the expanded hours are intended to provide greater access and flexibility for voters who may not be able to vote on Election Day.
Voters may also request an absentee ballot by mail. Requests must include the voter’s name, address, mailing address if different, signature, and a copy of photo identification if required. Requests can be submitted by mail, email, fax, or online through the state’s MyVote system. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, unless the voter is indefinitely confined or in the military, in which case the deadline extends to Friday, Feb. 13.
Completed absentee ballots may be returned in person to the City Clerk’s Office inside the Kenosha Municipal Building during business hours or in-person absentee voting hours, or returned by mail. Ballots must be received by the City Clerk’s Office no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. City officials emphasized that ballots should not be dropped off at polling places on Election Day or placed in utility payment boxes, noting that the city is not using drop boxes for this election.
Polls on Election Day will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters are encouraged to verify their polling location in advance through the MyVote website or by contacting the City Clerk’s Office directly.
The City Clerk’s Office also warned residents about third-party mailings that resemble official election materials. Some voters may receive mail from private organizations encouraging them to request an absentee ballot, which has caused confusion among residents. Officials advised voters to look for the official election mail logo to distinguish mail sent by election officials from third-party materials and to use MyVote to track absentee ballot requests and status.
City officials said voters with questions or those needing assistance, including hospitalized voters who may need to designate an agent to obtain and return a ballot, should contact the City of Kenosha Clerk’s Office for guidance.
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5 Responses
Can those who reside in a memory care unit still legally vote? Most are deemed incapacitated by 2 Drs and cannot make their own healthcare decisions. Considered voter fraud?
It is fraud, and the workers will vote for those residents.
Here goes more fraud. Fix the stolen 2020 election and the fraud first!
Ahhhhhh…..it’s fraudulent voting season….
Well it’s happening, residents with memory issues that require them to be in a memory care unit at a local long term care facility have voted. Even got a I voted sticker !