How to watch coverage of the 2024 election in Wisconsin: TV, broadcast, steam

Election day is here and voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin are casting their ballots in the race for the White House, along with major races for US Senate, State Legislature and a referendum at the state level question.

For information on how to vote in Wisconsin, you can visit for instructions on registering to vote and finding your polling place.

Coverage of the election and results will be broadcast on TV channels, broadcast and streamed online. Here’s a look at where to watch the latest election coverage, plus live updates on the Wisconsin election.

Where to find live Wisconsin election updates:

Shorewood Chief Superintendent Janet Kreilein with an early vote update

Shorewood Village Center Chief Superintendent Janet Kreilein said about 6,700 people in Shorewood voted early, about 62 percent of registered voters.

For the latest updates on Election Day in Wisconsin, you can visit Milwaukee Journal Sentinelhis live blog. Statewide polls will be open on November 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

USA TODAY’s live election coverage

USA TODAY will launch a live stream of its election coverage on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on USA TODAY YouTube page.

How to watch election coverage on TV

NBC: NBC News-branded anchors will provide 24 consecutive hours of live coverage to viewers on local NBC stations for the first time beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Election Day, according to the network. NBC News NOW will offer more than 40 hours of live programming beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday and continuing late Wednesday night.
CNN: Beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Election Day, “Election Night in America” will be anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper, who will be joined by Dana Bash, Erin Burnett, Audie Cornish and Chris Wallace, according to the network, with John King on “The Magic Wall” breaking down election results for audiences as ballots are counted across the country.
Fox News: Beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Election Day, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will co-anchor “FOX News Democracy 2024” as election results begin to roll in, the network announced. “America’s Newsroom” co-anchor Bill Hemmer will host the “‘Bill:-board,’ providing viewers with county-by-county and state-by-state election data throughout the evening,” the network said.
NewsNation: On Election Day, NewsNation will present “NewsNation Decision Desk 2024,” hosted by Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Leland Vittert, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET, the network announced. The CW Network will offer a NewsNation movie simulcast on election night from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM ET.
ABC News: Beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Election Day, “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead the network’s coverage, ABC News said in a news release. Muir will be joined by the likes of Linsey Davis, Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl and Mary Bruce, among others.
CBS News: Primetime election coverage on CBS and CBS News 24/7 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Election Day, anchored by Norah O’Donnell from CBS News’ New York election headquarters, according to the network. O’Donnell will be joined by Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Gayle King, Cecilia Vega, Robert Costa and Ed O’Keefe.
MSNBC: Beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Election Day, Rachel Maddow will host MSNBC’s prime-time election special live from MSNBC headquarters in New York City, the network announced. Maddow will be joined by Nicolle Wallace, Ari Melber, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Alex Wagner, Lawrence O’Donnell, Stephanie Rhule and Jen Psaki, according to the network, and Steve Kornacki will be on the “Big Board” to break down the latest results state by state.