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  • Maribeth Witzel-Behl, City Clerk
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  2. Clerk
  3. Elections & Voting
  4. Election Officials
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Resources

Training

City of Madison Election Officials are required to attend training or watch a training webinar before every election that they work. View upcoming training options.

There is no need to RSVP for training sessions.

Apply to serve as an Election Official

Reference Materials

Beginner Training Handout
Face Coverings While Voting and Conducting Elections - COVID 19 (WI Elections Commission)
Election Day Emergency Procedures
Democracy in the Park training
Letter from City Attorney
 

Podcast Series
Madison Votes podcast series on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts

Election Observers
The City Attorney and City Clerk recently held a virtual meeting for anyone who might be observing at the polls on Election Day.  The handout from that meeting is available here. 

Quick Guides

  • Poll Worker Reference Guide
  • Checking ID
  • Election Day Registrations
  • Election Day Registrations - Second Official
  • Ineligible Voter List
  • Processing Absentee Ballots
  • Provisional Ballots
  • Returning Provisional Voter
  • Remaking Ballots
  • Remaking Ballots for a Partisan Primary (for August of even-numbered years)

 

Absentee Tracking Tools

  • Absentee Bundle Tracking
  • Absentee Completed Bundle Tally

 

City of Madison Election Official Guide

  • Poll Workers
  • Opening the Polls
  • Voting Hours - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting, and that students using their college ID as voter ID only need to show proof of current enrollment if the ID is expired
  • Closing the Polls

Other Materials

  • Voter Slip Checkoff - use this tool at the ballot table as voters deposit their voter slips in the voter slip receptacle, minimizing the number of people touching each voter slip
  • Polling Place Tabletop Exercise - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting, and that students using their college ID as voter ID only need to show proof of current enrollment if the ID is expired
  • 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

These videos were offered as training for previous elections. The webinar for the current election can be found on the training website.

Training Videos for New Poll Workers

  • Prohibited Harassment and Discrimination at the Polls
  • Training for New Poll Workers - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting, and that students using their college ID as voter ID only need to show proof of current enrollment if the ID is expired
  • Equity & Engagement at the Polls

Video Resources for Experienced Poll Workers

  • Equity & Engagement at the Polls
  • Election Day Voter Registration - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting
  • 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

  • Common Tabulator Issues (ballot jams, not plugged in)

Wisconsin Elections Commission Manual

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has compiled an Election Day Manual for Election Officials.

Accessibility

Video: This Is Where We Vote - 2014

Wisconsin State Statutes: Elections

  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12

Elections & Voting

  • Voting
    • Voter ID
      • Obtain a Voter ID
      • Unavailable Documentation
      • Voter ID Exemptions
    • Vote Absentee
      • Ballot Drop-Off Sites
      • In-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations
      • Make Sure Your Absentee Counts!
      • Military & Overseas Voters
      • Voting Absentee in the Hospital
    • Polling Place FAQ
    • Student FAQ
    • Accessibility
    • On Election Day
    • Voting Machines
    • Create Your Safe Voting Plan
    • Where Do I Vote?
    • Who Are My Elected Officials?
  • Voter Registration
    • Proof of Residence
    • Register at the Polls
    • Confidential Voter Registration
    • Eligibility to Vote
  • Election Officials
    • Apply to be an Election Official
    • Duties and Qualifications
    • Resources for Election Officials
    • Training Dates
    • Training Q&A
    • Conscientious Inspector Award
    • Student Officials
    • Voter Education Ambassadors
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    • Running for Local Office
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Clerk's Office

City Clerk's Office
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Room 103, City-County Building
Madison, WI 53703

  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
    Licensing available until 4:00 pm.
  • Phone: (608) 266-4601
  • Fax: (608) 266-4666
  • clerk@cityofmadison.com

Clerk's Office

City Clerk's Office
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Room 103, City-County Building
Madison, WI 53703
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
    Licensing available until 4:00 pm.
  • Phone: (608) 266-4601
  • Fax: (608) 266-4666
  • clerk@cityofmadison.com
  • WI Relay Service

Voting

  • Vote Absentee
  • Where Do I Vote?
  • Register to Vote
  • Voter ID
  • Elecciones y el Voto

Records & Claims

  • Public Records
  • Claim Against the City
  • Dane County Clerk
  • Birth, death, marriage, and domestic partnership records in Dane County
  • Wisconsin State Vital Records

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