LoginCan anyone buy Wisconsin voter roll data?
Wisconsin Watch partners withΒ GigafactΒ to produce Fact Briefs β bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims.
Yes.
Wisconsinβs voter list from the state elections commission is available to the public β and to foreign countries β for a $12,500 fee.Β
In a primetime speech on July 16, 2026, President Donald Trump said voter data had been βbought, stolen or hacked by Chinaβ in 18 states following the 2020 election.Β
Wisconsinβs voter list is not known to have been hacked, and state election officials say election systems are secure.Β
The voter list available from the Wisconsin Elections Commission includes names, addresses and whether a person voted in recent elections, but excludes other personal information such as date of birth, driverβs license number and Social Security number.
State laws donβt apply limits to how that data can be used once it is purchased, according to Wisconsin Legislative Council guidance. Buyers can use it βto contact individuals for any purpose.β
This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
- CNN: Trumpβs speech claiming US election vulnerabilities, annotated
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Trump questioned election security. What to know about Wisconsin laws
- Wisconsin Legislative Council: Voter information as public record
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: In reversal, feds proclaim Russians did not seek to hack Wisconsin's election system
- Wisconsin Elections Commission: Contingency Planning and Election System Security
Can anyone buy Wisconsin voter roll data? is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
