How to Vote Absentee by Mail

The City Clerk’s Office is beginning to mail out absentee ballots. If you’d like to vote by mail, here’s the easiest way to request your ballot:

1. Check My Voter Info at https://MyVote.wi.gov. Enter your name and date of birth to make sure you’re registered at your current address. Scroll down to My Absentee Status to see if you’ve already requested an absentee.
2. If you haven’t requested an absentee, you’ll see a link that says, “Start here to request an absentee ballot.” Follow the prompts to submit your absentee request on the My Vote site. If you do not have identification on file with the Clerk’s Office, the site will instruct you to upload an image of your voter ID.
3. In the days ahead, return to the My Vote site to track your absentee. Enter your name and date of birth to check when the Clerk’s Office mailed your ballot, and where it is in the mail.
4. When you receive your ballot, mark the ballot in the presence of an adult witness. Seal the ballot in the return envelope. Sign the envelope as the voter. Have your witness sign, print their name, and print their address.
5. Return your absentee to the Clerk’s Office to be counted. You may mail it back or use one of the secure drop boxes near each Madison fire station. If mailing your ballot, allow at least one week for the Post Office to deliver it. If you need assistance returning your ballot due to a disability, you may have someone other than your employer, union agent, or a candidate on the ballot assist you.
6. After returning your ballot, check https://MyVote.wi.gov to verify that the Clerk’s Office has received it.

The Clerk’s Office sends all absentee ballots to the polls to be counted on Election Day.

The goal of the City Clerk’s Office is that each eligible voter will be able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted.