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Jay Schroeder R
Republican
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Wisconsin: Secretary of State
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
Keeps official state records and the Great Seal, and sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, which manages state trust lands and funds. This seat is open; the incumbent is not running. It is a 4-year term.
This race is on every Wisconsin ballot.
Election Quick Facts
October 14, 2026Online and mail registration deadline (in person through Election Day)
Oct 20 – November 1, 2026Early voting (in-person absentee) in the City of Milwaukee
October 29, 2026Last day to request an absentee ballot (5 p.m.)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission
2026 Candidates
3 certified for the general electionJZ
JoCasta Zamarripa D
Democratic
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Pete Karas G
Green
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Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing Wisconsin. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.
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