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Clerk's Office

Create Your Voting Plan

Review your options and make a plan to cast your ballot.

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  1. Check your Registration

    Visit MyVote.wi.gov to check your voter registration. If you need to update your registration, use one of the following options.

    • Online: If you have a Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin ID, update your address with the DMV first. Once your ID is up-to-date with the DMV, register to vote online at MyVote.wi.gov.

    • At the City Clerk’s Office: Bring proof of address to the Clerk's Office at least two weeks before Election Day.

      City Clerk’s Office
      215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 153
      Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

    • By mail: Go to MyVote.wi.gov to fill out the registration form. Mail the form and proof of address to the City Clerk's Office. Postmark must be at least 20 days before Election Day.

      Mailing address: City Clerk’s Office
      210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 103
      Madison, WI 53703

    • At an Absentee Voting site: Register to vote at an Absentee Voting site with proof of address. This option begins two weeks before Election Day and ends the Friday before the election.

    If you are not able to register to vote before Election Day, you can register at the polls on Election Day.

  2. Decide which ID you will use

    The address on your ID does not matter for proving your identity when voting. Wisconsin only accepts certain types of ID as voter ID. A driver license or ID card from another state is not accepted as a voter ID in Wisconsin.

    Here are the acceptable types of voter ID:

    • Wisconsin driver license or ID expiring after 11/8/2022 (the date of the last November election) 
    • U.S. Passport expiring after 11/8/2022 (the date of the last November election) 
    • Military ID expiring after 11/8/2022 (the date of the last November election) 
    • Certificate of naturalization issued within last 2 years
    • Unexpired WI driver license or ID receipt
    • Tribal ID card (expiration does not matter)
    • Edgewood College ID (if expired, also need enrollment proof)
    • UW Voter ID card (if expired, also need enrollment proof)
    • Unexpired Veterans Affairs ID

  3. Find your Sample Ballot

    At least three weeks before each election, you can see your sample ballot at MyVote.wi.gov. 

  4. Decide how you will Exercise your Right to Vote

    There are four options available for casting your ballot:

    • Vote absentee by mail. The City Clerk's Office begins mailing ballots three weeks before local elections. For federal elections, the Clerk's Office begins mailing ballots 47 days in advance. It can take up to a week to receive your ballot in the mail.

      You can request an absentee and track its status at MyVote.wi.gov. If your voter ID is not on file with the Clerk's Office, submit a copy of it with your absentee request.

    • Vote absentee in person. This is sometimes referred to as early voting. Bring your Voter ID with you.
    • Vote in person at the polls on Election Day. Verify your polling location before heading to the polls. 
    • Vote curbside at the polls on Election Day. Curbside voting is available for voters with health issues or a disability. Pull up to your polling place entrance. Call the number on the Curbside Voting sign for help. Otherwise, send someone into the polling place to let the poll workers know you are there.

  5. Tell a Friend

    Encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to make a plan to cast their ballot.

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