Madison Reporter

The City Clerk’s Office has advised voters to confirm their polling locations at https://MyVote.wi.gov ahead of Election Day. Changes in ward lines due to redistricting in May may have altered voting sites for some residents.

Polls are expected to be busiest when they open at 7 a.m. and again around 5 p.m. as people finish work. The Clerk’s Office aims to maintain wait times of 15 minutes or less, even during peak hours.

For those pre-registered, the process begins with checking in at the poll book by stating their name and address. If a disability prevents this, someone else can do it on their behalf. Voter ID will be checked against the poll book information, though the address on the ID is not relevant. Acceptable IDs include expired Wisconsin driver licenses or photo ID cards if they expired after November 8, 2022, U.S. passports under similar conditions, military IDs, certificates of naturalization issued within two years, unexpired state-issued receipts, tribal IDs regardless of expiration date, university IDs with specific criteria, and Veterans Health Administration IDs.

Voters unable to sign due to physical disabilities should inform poll workers. Each voter receives a sequential number upon check-in and a voter slip for ballot exchange.

At the ballot table, voters receive either a pen-marked ballot or a printer-marked card after two poll workers initial it. The ExpressVote device offers accessibility features such as touchscreen interaction and compatibility with sip & puff devices.

In voting booths, assistance is available from anyone except employers or union representatives; helpers must document their details in the poll book and sign the ballot.

Ballots are counted via tabulators that accept them in any orientation; confirmation appears on-screen once counted.

Unregistered voters can register on-site with proof of address like utility bills from the past 90 days or government-issued documents. Registration involves completing forms verified by two poll workers who also check voter ID before issuing a voter slip.

The City Clerk’s Office emphasizes its commitment to ensuring every eligible vote is cast and counted accurately.