Madison Public Library is honored to partner with the City of Madison Clerk's Office once again to provide a location for voter registration, in-person absentee voting, and election day voting in 2024. We will be updating this page as information changes and in-person absentee voting dates are set. Always check the City Clerk's website and social media for the most up-to-date information.
Please note that libraries can not answer many voting questions. Please call the City Clerk's office at 608-266-4601 with questions related to voting and the election.
Absentee Ballot Return
Below are the ways you can return your absentee ballot to libraries:
- Libraries that are polling places will accept absentee ballots on August 13 (Fall Partisan Primary Election) from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. On election day, you must return your absentee ballot to your polling place. You can look up your polling place online.
- You can return your absentee ballot to any in-person absentee voting site during the hours listed below. A recent court ruling has changed the rules around how an absentee voter can return their ballot. Voters will not be able to drop off their absentee ballots at the library outside of in-person absentee hours.
In-Person Absentee Voting
In-Person Absentee Voting will take place at the following libraries from July 30 - August 10:
Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N High Point Rd
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Goodman South Madison Library, 2222 S Park St
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Hawthorne Library, 2707 E Washington Ave
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Lakeview Library, 2845 N Sherman Ave
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Meadowridge Library, 5726 Raymond Rd
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe St
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, July 30 - August 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, August 3 & 10
People can register to vote ON SITE when voting absentee in-person. Voters who need to register due to a recent move or name change will also need to show an acceptable proof of address document. Registration will not be available on August 10 & 11 because registration is not allowed the three days before an election.
An absentee voter must return their own completed absentee ballot to Clerk staff at an in-person absentee voting location
Please check the In-Person Absentee Voting locations page on the City Clerk's website for other voting sites or more details.
Voter Registration
You can register to vote at In Person Absentee Voting sites through Friday, August 9 and/or on Election day (Tuesday, August 13). You can also register to vote online, at the Clerk's office, and at the library throughout the year with certain exceptions. Learn more about voter registration methods and timelines at the City Clerk's Voter Registration page.
Election Day
The Fall 2024 Partisan Primary Election will take place Tuesday, August 13. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election day. At locations serving as polling places on election day, Madisonians can register to vote, return absentee ballots and vote in person. The following are Madison Public Library locations that will serve as polling places on Tuesday, August 13:
- Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N High Point Rd | Ward 96
- Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St | Ward 52
- Hawthorne Library, 2707 E Washington Ave | Ward 18
- Lakeview Library, 2845 N Sherman Ave | Ward 32
- Meadowridge Library, 5726 Raymond Rd | Wards 84, 99
- Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd | Ward 16
- Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd | Ward 86
You MUST VOTE AT YOUR POLLING LOCATION on election day, and note that many polling places have changed since the last election. Find your polling place
Key Election Dates
Here's a list of key dates to be aware of during the 2024 Fall Partisan Primary Election:
- June 26, 2024: Absentees Mailed to voters with requests on file. Track the status of your absentee at https://MyVote.wi.gov
- July 16, 2024: Last Day to Establish Residency. Voters who move after today will not be eligible to vote at their new address. They need to vote from their previous address.
- July 22, 2024: Care Facility Voting Begins. Special Voting Deputy Election Officials bring absentee ballots to voters at 27 care facilities in the City.
- July 24, 2024: Remote Voter Registration Closes. Final day to register via mail or online.
- July 29, 2024: Final Notice for Requesting Absentee Ballots via Mail. Absentees requested after today might not have enough time to travel through the mail.
- July 30, 2024: In-Person Absentee Voting Begins. Vote at any of our nine library locations around the city (see dates and times listed above) or at several other voting locations.
- August 3, 2024: Public Test. City Clerk’s Office tests electronic Election equipment to ensure accurate results.
- August 5, 2024: Mail It Back Monday. Voters returning absentees via mail are encouraged to do so by today.
- August 6, 2024: Hospitalized Voters may begin requesting absentee ballots.
- August 8, 2024: Final Deadline for Returning Absentee Ballots via Mail, but Post Office might not deliver by Tuesday
- August 9, 2024: Final In-Person Voter Registration at Absentee Sites. Voters may still register at the polls on Election Day.
- August 11, 2024: Final Day of In-Person Absentee Voting. No Madison Public Library locations are offering voting today. See hours & locations for other voting sites offered by the City of Madison.
- August 13, 2024: Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. Election results are posted on County Clerk’s website.
- August 16, 2024: Provisional Deadline. Provisional voters have until 4 p.m. to get a copy of their ID to the Clerk’s Office.