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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.
Make Sure Your Absentee Counts!
Our goal is for zero absentee ballots to be rejected at the polls.
Follow these steps to make sure your ballot is counted:
- Read the step-by-step instruction letter that you receive with your absentee ballot.
- Seal the envelope.
- Sign the certificate envelope on the line marked “Voter Signature.”
- Have your witness sign the envelope on the line marked “Witness Signature.” It is okay if your witness is your spouse or significant other.
- Have your witness print their name on the line marked "Witness Printed Name."
- Have your witness write their address on the line marked "Witness Address." The printed address should include house number, street name, and city.
- Mail your absentee ballot back to the Clerk’s Office as early as possible. The ballot must be delivered to your polling place by 8:00 pm on Election Day.
- If you have moved, register to vote at your new address before requesting an absentee. Writing a new address on your absentee label does not update your voter registration.
- Vote absentee at an In-Person Absentee Voting location.
Absentee ballots are rejected for the following reasons:
- Voter did not sign absentee envelope.
- Witness did not sign absentee envelope.
- Witness did not print name on absentee envelope.
- Witness did not write address on absentee envelope.
- Ballot was not delivered by Election Day.
- Voter was not registered to vote at current address.
- Voter did not seal absentee envelope.
- Voter died before Election Day.