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City of Madison

Madison Clerk’s Office Celebrates National Voter Registration Day with Weeklong Events

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For Immediate Release
September 15, 2025

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The City of Madison Clerk’s Office is proud to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 16 with a week of events dedicated to ensuring every voter is prepared for the busy 2026 election cycle. In partnership with the Madison Public Library, UW–Madison, and the Urban League of Greater Madison, the Clerk’s Office will host voter registration drives, recruit poll workers, and answer voter questions at locations across the city. 

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. We want to ensure every Madisonian is ready to make their voice heard and that we have a well-trained team of poll workers ready to help administer secure, transparent, and accessible elections. 

Voter Registration Events

All events run from noon – 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, September 16

  • Meadowridge Library
  • Goodman South Madison Library
  • UW–Madison (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
    • Student Voters Union (Student Activity Center, 3rd Floor)
    • School of Nursing Atrium
    • School of Education Lobby 

Wednesday, September 17

  • Pinney Library 
  • Central Library 
  • Hawthorne Library 

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowridge Library 
  • Goodman South Madison Library 
  • Hawthorne Library 
  • Madison Night Market, in front of Orpheum Theatre (5 – 8 p.m.) 

Friday, September 19

  • Lakeview Library
  • Sequoya Library
  • The Black Business Hub (Noon – 4 p.m.)
    • National Black Voter Day with Urban League of Greater Madison

Saturday, September 20 

  • Lakeview Library 
  • Goodman South Madison Library 
  • Central Library 

Proof of address is required when registering to vote. Accepted documents include: 

  • Current Wisconsin driver license or ID card
  • Utility bill from the past 90 days
  • Bank or credit union statement
  • Pay stub or paycheck
  • Government-issued document or check
  • Residential lease (effective the day of registration, not accepted by mail)
  • Affidavit from a homeless service agency
  • Edgewood College fee statement with student ID
  • Intake document from a residential care facility

  • Confirm voter registration or register online

    Eligible voters with a Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin ID can register directly on this website. If your address is not current with the DMV, it should be updated online first. 

  • Interested in being a poll worker?

    The Clerk’s Office strongly encourages Madison residents to sign up to serve as poll workers for the 2026 election cycle. Poll workers play a critical role in safeguarding the voting process and supporting neighbors at the polls.

  • Contact the Clerk's Office

    For more information on voter registration, proof of residence requirements, and how to become a poll worker, please free free to contact the Clerk’s Office. 
     
     

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