Today is Election Day
posted
For Immediate Release
February 17, 2026
Today is primary Election Day in Madison. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bring an ID
Several types of ID are acceptable, including a current Wisconsin Driver’s License.
Not registered to vote? That’s okay.
You can register at the polls. Bring acceptable proof of address; a poll worker will review your documents and if sufficient, you will be provided a ballot.
Provisional ballots
A voter who is not able to provide an acceptable form of ID will be given a provisional ballot. For their ballot to be counted, a provisional voter will need to bring their ID for review to the City of Madison Clerk’s Office by the Friday after Election Day.
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