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Resources for the Madison Community
Madison stands with the families of Abundant Life community. This page is dedicated to connecting victims and the broader community to resources and accurate information about the tragic events that happened on December 16.
Early Voting Hours and Locations
postedIn-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations
In-person absentee voting begins two weeks before Election Day. It ends the Sunday before each election. State law prohibits voter registration the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before each election.
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You will need to show ID to receive an absentee ballot. You may register to vote, with proof of address, at any absentee voting location. There is no voter registration the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before Election Day.
In-person absentee voting for the November 5 General Election begins Tuesday, October 22. Madison residents may vote absentee at any Madison in-person absentee voting location. See the list below for your options. Polling places are not necessarily absentee voting sites.
Alicia Ashman Library
733 N High Point Rd
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2Central Library
201 W Mifflin St
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2
2 - 4 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Goodman South Madison Library
2222 S Park St
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2
2 - 4 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Hawthorne Library
2707 E Washington Ave
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2Lakeview Library
2845 N Sherman Ave
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2
2 - 4 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2Monroe Street Library
1705 Monroe St
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays October 22 - November 1
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, October 28
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2Pinney Library
516 Cottage Grove Rd
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2Sequoya Library
4340 Tokay Blvd
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2UW–Madison Memorial Union
- 800 Langdon St
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
UW–Madison Union South
- 1308 W Dayton St
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
UW–Madison Health Sciences Learning Center
- 750 Highland Ave
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1 Edgewood College – The Commons
1000 Edgewood College Dr
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays, October 28 - November 1Madison College Goodman South Madison Campus
2429 Perry St
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. weekdays, October 28 - November 1Madison College Truax Campus
1701 Wright St
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. weekdays, October 28 - November 1Badger Rock Neighborhood Center
501 E Badger Rd
3-5 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Boys & Girls Club – Allied
4619 Jenewein Rd
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1Bridge-Lake Point-Waunona Neighborhood Center
1917 Lake Point Dr
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, October 24 & 31
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Fridays, October 25 & November 1Catholic Multicultural Center
1862 Beld St
1– 5 p.m. Tuesdays, October 22 & 29
1 - 5 p.m. Thursdays, October 24 & 31Centro Hispano
2403 Cypress Way
2-7 p.m. Thursdays, October 24 & 31Eagle Heights Community Center
611 Eagle Heights Dr
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursdays, October 24 & 31East Madison Community Center
8 Straubel Court
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1Elver Park Neighborhood Center/WI Youth Company
1201 McKenna Blvd
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesdays, October 22 & 29
10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Thursdays, October 24 & 31Fountain of Life Church
633 W Badger Rd
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Freedom Inc
2110 Luann Ln
2 - 7 pm. Tuesdays, October 22 & 29Global Market & Food Hall
2161 Zeier Rd
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Hmong Institute
4402 Femrite Dr
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, October 22 & 29
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, October 24 & 31
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fridays, October 25 & November 1Hmong Legacy Market
2119 Fish Hatchery Rd
By appointment.
Call the Clerk’s Office at 608-266-4601 at least 48 hours in advance.Lussier Community Education Center
55 S Gammon Rd
9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, October 23 & 30Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1Olbrich Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1Rebalanced – Life Wellness Association Men's Health & Education Center
588 Grand Canyon Dr
By appointment.
Call the Clerk’s Office at 608-266-4601 at least 48 hours in advance.SS Morris AME Church
3511 Milwaukee St
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Urban League Greater Madison, The Black Business Hub
2352 S Park St
By appointment.
Call the Clerk’s Office at 608-266-4601 at least 48 hours in advance.Urban League of Greater Madison
2222 S Park St
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, October 26
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, November 2
12 - 4 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3Urban League Southwest Employment Center
1233 McKenna Blvd
By appointment.
Call the Clerk’s Office at 608-266-4601 at least 48 hours in advance.Warner Park Community Recreation Center
1625 Northport Dr
9 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. weekdays, October 22 - November 1
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, October 26 & November 2
12 - 5 p.m. Sundays, October 27 & November 3
- 800 Langdon St
In-Person Absentee Procedure
- The absentee clerk gives you an absentee envelope. Write your name, address, and date of birth on the envelope.
- The absentee clerk checks your voter ID. They stamp the City Clerk's initials on your absentee envelope to say you proved your identity.
- The absentee clerk verifies that you are registered to vote. They process your absentee request in the state system. The absentee clerk prints a label that they affix to your absentee envelope. They ask you to verify that your name and address on the label are correct.
- The absentee clerk stamps Absentee on your ballot card. They write your ward number and stamp the City Clerk’s initials on your card. They activate your ballot card on the ExpressVote accessible voting device. The ExpressVote offers large print, high contrast, and a Braille keypad. It is compatible with Sip & Puff devices. It also offers Spanish translation.
- The absentee clerk steps back to give you privacy. Follow the ExpressVote prompts to select the candidates of your choice.
- Review and approve your selections on the touchscreen. You may insert your ballot card back into the ExpressVote to review your selections. You may also read the selections the ExpressVote printed on your ballot card.
- Fold your ballot card in half and seal it in your absentee envelope.
- Sign your envelope in the presence of the absentee clerk. The absentee clerk signs as your witness. They also print their name and stamp the address of the Clerk's Office.
- Your absentee will be delivered to the Clerk's Office when voting ends for the day. The absentee clerk and the courier will verify and document the number of absentees for the day. The tamper-evident seal used to secure the courier bag has a unique serial number. The absentee clerk and courier will verify and document that number.
- City Clerk's Office staff will verify the serial number on the tamper-evident seal.
- Your ballot stays sealed in its envelope until counted at your polling place on Election Day.
- On Election Day, poll workers will verify that your absentee envelope is complete. They will check you into the poll book and assign you a voter number. They will insert your ballot into the tabulator to be counted. Poll workers process absentees in groups of at least three, to protect the secrecy of each ballot.