pre-register to vote

Registration is open until 5 p.m. 20 days before an election. During open registration, City of Madison residents may register to vote at any Madison Public Library, any Madison Fire Station, or in the City Clerk’s Office. No proof of residence is needed during open registration.

Voter Registration Application Form:

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To register to vote by mail, download and print the application above and mail the form to: City Clerk, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #103, Madison, WI 53703. The registration form must be postmarked at least 20 days before the election. If this is your first time registering to vote in Wisconsin, you will need to include a photocopy of one of the following forms of proof of residence:

A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license or Wisconsin identification card.
Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
An identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business, which has a photograph of the cardholder, but not a business card.
A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
A UW-Madison or Edgewood College ID card with a photograph of the cardholder, if student is listed on certified housing list.
A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the election.
A bank statement.
A paycheck.
A check or other document issued by a unit of government.

The State of Wisconsin requires an original signature on your voter registration form. If you submit a voter registration form via fax or e-mail, you still need to mail the original form to the City Clerk’s Office.

Registering to Vote during Closed Registration

Once registration closes at 5 p.m. 20 days before an election, you may only register to vote in the City Clerk’s Office with proof of residence, until 5 p.m. the day before the election. Any one of following items can be used as proof of residence during closed registration:

A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license or Wisconsin identification card.
Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
An identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business, which has a photograph of the cardholder, but not a business card.
A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
A current residential lease.
A UW-Madison or Edgewood College ID card with a photograph of the cardholder, if student is listed on certified housing list.
A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the election.
A bank statement.
A paycheck.
A check or other document issued by a unit of government.
A corroborating witness (someone who is eligible to vote in the City of Madison, has proof of their residence, and is able to corroborate your residency information.

Registering to Vote on Election Day:

Wisconsin allows voters to register at the polls on Election Day, with one of the following acceptable forms of proof of residence:

A current and valid Wisconsin driver’s license or Wisconsin identification card.
Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit
An identification card issued by an employer in the normal course of business, which has a photograph of the cardholder, but not a business card.
A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election.
A current residential lease.
A UW-Madison or Edgewood College ID card with a photograph of the cardholder, if student is listed on certified housing list.
A utility bill for the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before the election.
A bank statement.
A paycheck.
A check or other document issued by a unit of government.
A corroborating witness (someone who is eligible to vote in the City of Madison, has proof of their residence, and is able to corroborate your residency information.