Wis. Stat. § 6.78 : ELECTIONS — THE ELECTORS — VOTING — Poll hours TEXT PDF (1m) The polls at every election shall be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. (4) Any elector waiting to vote, whether within the polling booth or in the line outside the booth at the time the polls officially close, shall be permitted to vote. Wis. Stat. § 6.78 1985 a. 304; 1991 a. 316; 2005 a. 333.