Voters in qualified nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be able to cast their absentee ballots this week.In a new initiative this election, the City of Madison is setting up ExpressVote ballot marking devices for Special Voting Deputy…
The Madison City Clerk's Office is releasing its media kit for the April 1 Spring Election.The media kit includes election statistics, key dates, and a brief overview of the election process.The goal of the Madison City Clerk's Office is that each…
The deadline to file papers to run for Alder in City of Madison District 18 has been extended to 5:00 pm Friday, Jan. 10. The filing deadline for the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education - Seat 3 is also extended to 5:00 pm Friday…
The City Clerk’s Office encourages voters to verify their polling location at https://MyVote.wi.gov before heading to the polls tomorrow. Redistricting in May changed some ward lines, which may affect where you vote.The busiest times at the…
The Madison City Clerk’s Office is celebrating National Election Hero Day on November 4.Election Hero Day is a civic holiday that celebrates the heroic role of poll workers in keeping our elections fair, accessible, and transparent. In the City of…
The Madison City Clerk’s Office has issued absentee ballots to over 67,000 voters for the November 5 General Election, of which over 58,000 have been returned to be counted.Being able to verify that your absentee has been delivered to the Clerk’s…
Today is the first day for hospitalized voters to have an absentee ballot delivered to them in the hospital. This process is available until 5 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.Hospitalized voters can initiate the process by appointing an…
The public is invited to observe the City of Madison public test of election equipment on Wednesday, October 30. The public test will begin at 9:00 a.m. at 2713 E. Washington Ave.
The City of Madison Clerk’s Office would like to provide voters with facts regarding common misconceptions about the voting process.Myth: Your voter ID needs to show your current address.Fact: The address on your Voter ID does not matter. When…
The Madison City Clerk’s Office has issued absentee ballots to 39,213 voters for the November 5 General Election. Over 17,000 of those absentees have yet to be returned to the City Clerk’s Office.If you plan to return your absentee ballot through…
Voters may notice individuals wearing Election Observer badges at in-person absentee voting sites or at the polls.Wisconsin allows anyone to observe the voting process as long as they are not a candidate on the ballot. Political parties, individual…
Our election processes include checks and balances to ensure election integrity.ObserversYou may see individuals wearing Election Observer badges when you go vote. Observers play a role in keeping our elections transparent. Anyone can observe our…
Voters in qualified nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be able to cast their absentee ballots this week.State law requires poll workers to bring absentee voting to absentee requestors in certain nursing homes and care facilities. The…
Two poll workers are involved in nearly every process at the polls. Leading up to Election Day, the City Clerk’s Office has two people involved whenever absentee envelopes are handled. When working with ballots, Clerk’s Office personnel always make…
What happens to your absentee ballot once you return it to the Clerk’s Office?First the Clerk’s Office checks that the envelope is sealed and has the voter signature, witness signature, witness name, and witness address. If the certificate on the…
