Today, against all public health guidance and common sense, Wisconsin was forced to open the polls and hold an election in the midst of a pandemic. Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to go forward with an in-person election the same week…
This afternoon, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin overturned Governor Evers’ Executive Order postponing tomorrow’s election for public health reasons, meaning the April 7th election will move forward as planned. In addition, the U.S. Supreme Court…
As I write this message, I am heartened that Governor Evers has issued an Executive Order delaying our election, but along with you, I await the next ruling from the courts before I breathe easy. We will be working to determine the best way to…
Today, Governor Evers issued Executive Order #74 postponing in-person voting for the April 7 election until June 9 and asking the legislature to meet in Special Session tomorrow.
Below is a statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway:
Today, the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that requests for absentee ballots can be made through 5:00 pm on April 3rd; that absentee ballots may be counted in the election results if received by 4:00 pm on April 13th…
Staff from the City of Madison are continuing to partner with Public Health, Madison & Dane County (PHMDC), as well as the County Executive’s office, local schools, the State of Wisconsin and federal agencies to “flatten the curve,” protect the…
The City of Madison has reserved four parking spots on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. outside the City-County Building and the Madison Municipal Building for curbside voting starting Friday, March 20th. Voters who are high-risk for COVID-19 can…
Voting is one of our most important democratic responsibilities and rights. And while the COVID-19 pandemic raises a host of unique challenges to voting this year, it remains just ask important as ever. As City staff work to continue providing…
In light of the current COVID-19 concerns, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing additional steps to protect the health of City employees at work and in the event that they cannot work. The guidance includes the following:
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners is conducting the important task of searching for
a new Chief of Police for our City. To date, the Board has engaged in significant planning
efforts and is working diligently towards hiring Chief Koval’s…
Meeting to be rescheduled to Tuesday, January 29, 2019In response to concerns with the weather and in the interest of public safety, the Common Council meeting for tonight, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, has been CANCELLED.
The meeting, and all items on…
City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl joined Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today to report that Madisonians are again turning out at the polls in advance of next week’s election. With absentee voting available at 15 locations throughout the City, including…
Voters in Ward 29 on Madison’s east side will be able to vote until 9:00 p.m. this evening because of a fire alarm at East High School earlier today. Due to concerns that the alarm prevented some residents from voting, City officials have received…
Voters in Madison wards 74 and 75 have until 9:00 p.m. to cast a ballot at the Aldo Leopold Elementary School polling location.Earlier today, this polling location had to close due to a school lockdown. During that time, voters may have been turned…