The presidential election is 2 months away. When does voting begin?

This summer was packed with politics, from the RNC to the DNC to President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepping up to the top of the Democratic ticket.

So when does the voting begin?

When does voting absentee by mail begin in Wisconsin for the Nov. 5 election?

Municipal clerks must send absentee ballots to any voters who have a request on file by Sept. 19. Voters have until Oct. 31 to request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be received by the municipal clerk by 5 p.m. Nov. 5, election day. (Military and indefinitely confined voters have until 5 p.m. Nov. 1 to request an absentee ballot).

According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, absentee voting requests can be submitted at myvote.wi.gov or to your municipal clerk in writing, electronically, or in person (starting 14 days before the election) using the Application for Absentee Ballot or statement containing all the information required on the form.

Any person registered to vote can request and absentee ballot. If an absentee ballot is requested in person, the ballot has to be voted then in the office, or the clerk can mail the ballot to the voter.

When does early in-person voting start in Wisconsin?

Early in-person voting begins in Wisconsin on Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 3. For more information on dates and times in your community, contact your local municipal clerk.

For Milwaukee, early voting will take place starting Oct. 22 at the following locations:

• Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N Broadway.
• Capitol Drive Voting Center, 6001 W. Capitol Drive.
• Washington Park Library, 2121 N Sherman Blvd.
• Good Hope Library, 7715 Good Hope Road.
• Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Mitchell St.
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
• Milwaukee Area Technical College.
• Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. King Dr.
• Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S Howell Ave.
• American Serb Hall, 5101 W Oklahoma Ave.

Will absentee ballot drop boxes be available?

Yes, though their use will vary by community. The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently ruled that drop boxes are allowable at the discretion of the municipality. Milwaukee operated 13 during the Aug. 13 primary , mostly at libraries, and will offer them again. Other communities, such as Brookfield , have decided against using them.

How do I find voting information?

To register to vote, find out where to vote, track your ballot and see what will be on your ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov .

What are the upcoming election deadlines?

• Sept. 19: State deadline to send absentee ballots
• Oct. 16: End of voter registration by mail or online (in-person registration is available at the polls on Nov. 5).
• Oct. 22: In-person absentee voting begins
• Nov. 3: Last day for in-person absentee ballot requests
• Nov. 5: 2024 general election

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The presidential election is 2 months away. When does voting begin?