Northeast Wisconsin Sees Steady Election Day Turnout
Green Bay added ballots to three polling sites as five Northeast Wisconsin cities reported steady voting activity.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Northeast Wisconsin cities reported steady voter turnout on Election Day, with Green Bay delivering additional ballots to three polling locations to meet demand. Polls across Wisconsin remain open until 8 p.m.
Why it matters
Early turnout figures in several Northeast Wisconsin cities show absentee and in-person voting activity running high, with Green Bay's absentee total already surpassing its 2022 election count. Officials reported no major issues with voting operations across the five communities.
Green Bay reported nearly 9,600 in-person voters by 2:15 p.m., and Oshkosh had returned more than 4,300 absentee ballots by noon out of roughly 4,900 sent. Fond du Lac counted approximately 5,000 absentee ballots as of 1 p.m., while final totals for all five communities remain unavailable.
The players
Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay is a city in Northeast Wisconsin that reported the highest in-person and absentee voting activity among the communities tracked.
Oshkosh, Wis.
Oshkosh is a city in Northeast Wisconsin that reported more than 4,300 absentee ballots returned and over 4,000 early in-person ballots.
The details
Election officials delivered additional ballots to three Green Bay polling locations, and city clerks in five Northeast Wisconsin communities provided voting activity updates to WFRV Local 5 News. Manitowoc had 4,131 absentee ballots returned as of 11 a.m., and the clerks reported no major issues with voting operations.
Timeline
The 2022 election served as the prior benchmark for Green Bay's absentee ballot totals.
Election Day voting took place on November 3, 2026, with Green Bay reporting nearly 9,600 in-person voters by 2:15 p.m.
Polls across Wisconsin close at 8 p.m. Election Day.
Season Trajectory
Green Bay's absentee ballot total on Election Day already exceeds its 2022 election count, placing the 2026 turnout above the prior midterm benchmark in that city. Comparable early figures in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac show the pattern is not confined to a single community.
Residents in Northeast Wisconsin who have not yet voted can do so at polling places open until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Voters in Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Manitowoc should note that their local clerks are reporting high absentee and early-voting volumes.
The takeaway
High absentee and early voting numbers across Northeast Wisconsin suggest many voters chose to cast ballots before Election Day, so checking polling hours and location details before heading to the polls can help avoid delays.
What happens next
Polls across Wisconsin close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, when final in-person and absentee totals for the five communities will begin to be tallied.
Further reading
For broader context on how voting works across the state, explore Wisconsin Elections coverage.
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