Key Voting Deadlines & Accessible Options for Voting

Absentee voting for the June 17 Special Election is coming to a close. Voters should be aware of some key deadlines:

• Today — Friday, June 13 — is the final day for late voter registration at in-person absentee voting sites. There is no voter registration the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before Election Day. Voters may register at the polls on Tuesday.
• Saturday, June 14, is the final day of in-person absentee voting.
• Monday, June 16, is the final day to use one of the secure ballot drop box at Fire Station 1. The drop box will be locked and closed at 5 p.m. Monday.
• Absentee ballots need to be at the absentee voter’s polling location before the polls close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Postmarks do not count.

Accessible Options

The Clerk’s Office want to make sure voters know about accessible options for the June 17 Special Election.

All polling places must be accessible. Poll workers use an accessibility checklist to identify and address barriers on election morning. The City of Madison process for opening the polls includes a poll worker review of accessibility procedures.

Curbside Voting

You may vote curbside if unable to enter the polls due to health, mobility issues, or a disability. Have someone tell poll workers that you are a curbside voter or call the Clerk’s Office at (608) 266-4601.

Two poll workers will bring your ballot, marking pen, and secrecy sleeve to you at the curb. After you mark your ballot, poll workers will return your ballot to the polling place. They will insert your ballot into the tabulator to be counted.

Poll Book Accessibility

If you are unable to state your name and address, you may choose someone to do so on your behalf.

If you are unable to sign the poll book due to a disability, let the poll workers know. You will be exempt from this requirement.

Every polling place has magnifying sheets and signature guides available. Extra seating is available if needed.

Help Marking Your Ballot

Every polling place has an ExpressVote ballot marking device. This marks your ballot with selections you make on a touchscreen or Braille keypad. The ExpressVote offers large print and high contrast. It has headphones. It is compatible with sip & puff devices. You will double-check your selections before your ballot prints. You may also feed the printed ballot card back into the ExpressVote, and the printer will tell you how that ballot card is marked. The same tabulator that counts ballots marked by pen also counts ExpressVote ballots.

You may choose someone to help you mark your ballot. They cannot be your employer or labor union representative. The person assisting you does not need to be eligible to vote. Poll workers will document the name and address of your assistant. Your assistant needs to sign the ballot.

Do not hesitate to ask poll workers for help.