Madison Votes

Dane County Elections Management Specialist Rachel Rodriguez highlights the checks and balances protecting the integrity of our elections at the polls, in the City Clerk’s Office, and in the County Clerk’s Office.

Voters Randy Black and Virginia Black talk about accessible voting options and the important of ensuring that every voter can cast a secret ballot.

Chief Inspector Brook Soltvedt describes what voters should expect when they go to the polls on Election Day.

Alder Harrington-McKinney shares her experiences with working at the polls in the City of Madison.

The City of Madison counts its absentee ballots at the polls on Election Day. Find out how to request an absentee ballot and make sure it gets counted.

The City Clerk’s Office addresses common misconceptions about voting in Wisconsin. Be informed with accurate information from a reliable source.

Dane County Elections Management Specialist Rachel Rodriguez provides a behind-the-scenes look at how our ballots are created, secured, counted, and retained.

Due to COVID-19, it is advisable to register to vote early. Learn about your options for registering and proving your address in Wisconsin.

Learn about what the City Clerk’s Office is doing to educate voters, and how you can help.

Learn about the precautions the City of Madison is taking to keep voters and poll workers safe at absentee voting locations and at the polls.

Learn about absentee voting options for voters who are confined to their homes, hospitalized at election time, living overseas, serving in the military, or attending college away from home.

Wisconsin requires voters to present ID when requesting an absentee ballot or when voting at the polls. Earnestine Moss of the Dane County NAACP walks us through acceptable forms of voter ID, and how voters can get a free Wisconsin ID.

Chief Inspector Blaise Besant describes what happens at your polling place when the polls close on election night.

UW-Madison Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassadors Tamia Fowlkes and Shreya Bandyopadhyay walk us through voting options for college students. #BadgersVote