Resources
Using Modus
- You will receive an e-mail 10 weeks before each election asking if you can work. You can view a 6 minute video with step-by-step instructions on how to use the portal.
- If you mark yourself “Available,” you will get an assignment e-mail 4 weeks before Election Day. That e-mail will tell you about required training. You can view a 6 minute video with step-by-step instructions on how to accept or decline your assignment.
- Training is provided for each election. Workers will get links to required trainings in their assignment emails. You can view a 3 minute video with step-by-step instructions on how to view and record completion of training.
- Remember to add our e-mail addresses to your contacts or "safe senders" list:
- Election Day Preference Glossary
Training
City of Madison poll workers must attend training before each election. Use the link in your assignment email to view the webinar and record your attendance. Use the "accept or decline assignment" link in the same email to see more training options.
Reference Materials
Election Day Emergency Procedures
WEC Guidance and Script for Limited Term or Non-Domiciled Wisconsin IDs
Quick Guides
- Greeter
- Checking ID
- Poll Book Documentation
- Election Day Registrations
- Election Day Registrations - Second Official
- Ineligible Voter List
- Processing Absentees
- Remaking Ballots
- Provisional Ballots
- Returning Provisional Voter
Absentee Tracking Tools
Flashcard Guides
- Poll Book Table
- Registration Table
- Ballot Table
- Provisional Ballots
- Processing Absentees
- Special Voting Deputies
Task Sheets
Observer Guides
- Poll Book Table Observer Guide
- Election Day Registration Observer Guide
- Ballot Table Observer Guide
- Absentee Processing Observer Guide
- In-Person Absentee Voting Observer Guide
City of Madison Election Official Guide
Other Materials
- Voter Slip Checkoff - determine whether a voter slip number was skipped or duplicated
- Counting Votes Manual (Spring Primary, Spring Election, & General Election), WI Elections Commission
- Counting Votes Manual (Partisan Primary), WI Elections Commission
- Respecting Cultural Differences at the Polls
- Equity & Engagement at the Polls
Videos
De-Escalation Training
Equipment Training
- Opening the Polls
- Closing the Polls
- ExpressVote
- Feather Flag
- Voting Booths
- Accessible Booth
- Blue Box Signs
- Bell Calls
Polling Place Procedures Videos
These short videos walk you through each station at the polls. These videos have closed-captioning available. When you start a video, click the "CC" near the bottom right corner of the video to view the captions.
Topics include but are not limited to:
- Voting Booth Setup
- ExpressVote Setup and Disassembly
- Opening the Tabulator
- Closing the Tabulator
- Clearing a Ballot Jam
- Greeter Table
- Registration Table
- Poll Book Table
The short training videos are available on the City's Election Official Training channel.
Find short training videos on the Election Official Training channel. The webinar for the current election can be found on the training website.
Training Videos for New Poll Workers
Video Resources for Experienced Poll Workers
- Equity & Engagement at the Polls
- Election Day Voter Registration - updated video coming soon
- Processing Absentees
- Observers at the Polls
- Election Official Ethical Considerations
- Balanced and Secure Elections
- New Chief Inspectors: Beyond the Baseline
Videos from the Dane County Clerk's Office
Wisconsin Elections Commission Manual
Election Day Manual for Election Officials
Accessibility
Video: This Is Where We Vote - 2014