Vote at Madison Public Library | Madison Public Library

Posted by Tana on Jan 29, 2025

Vote at Madison Public Library for the November 2020 Presidential Election

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 2025. 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.

In-Person Absentee Voting

Vote in-person absentee at select Madison Public Library locations and return absentee ballots

In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV) takes place in the City of Madison from February 4-16 for the February 18 Spring Primary election. Eight Madison Public Library locations are serving as early voting locations but dates and times vary by location. Please check the information listed below before traveling:

Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N High Point Rd

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, February 4-14
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15

Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St

9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, February 4-14
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15
2-4 p.m. Sundays, February 9 & 16

Goodman South Madison Library, 2222 S Park St

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, February 4-14
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15
2-4 p.m. Sundays, February 9 & 16

Hawthorne Library, 2707 E Washington Ave

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, February 4-14
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15

Lakeview Library, 2845 N Sherman Ave

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15
2-4 p.m. Sundays, February 9 & 16

Meadowridge Library, 5726 Raymond Rd

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, February 4-14
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15

Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe St

By appointment only. Contact the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours in advance, 608-266-4601.

PLEASE NOTE: Monroe Street Library isn't open on Thursdays

Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15

Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15

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 February 15 and 16 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

Register to vote for the November 2020 election at select Madison Public Library locations

You can register to vote at In Person Absentee Voting sites with City Clerk officials leading up to and on Election Day except for during the three days prior to Election Day (Tuesday, February 18). 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.

Absentee Ballot Return

Below are the ways you can return your absentee ballot to libraries:

You can return your absentee ballot to city clerk staff during the hours of in-person absentee voting. Voters will not be able to drop off their absentee ballots at the library outside of in-person absentee hours.
Voters can return absentee ballots to Ballot Drop Boxes available around the city until 5 p.m. the day before the election.
On election day, you must return your absentee ballot to your polling place. If the library is your polling place, clerk staff will accept absentee ballots on February 18 (Spring Primary Day) from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. You can look up your polling place online.

Election Day

Voting is available at select library locations on November 3, 2020. Libraries where voting is taking place will be closed for in-person services

The 2025 Spring Primary will take place Tuesday, February 18. You MUST VOTE AT YOUR POLLING LOCATION on election day, and note that polling places may have changed since the last election. Find your polling place

Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election day. If you are in line to vote at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to cast your ballot. At locations serving as polling places on election day, Madisonians can register to vote, return absentee ballots and vote in person. See what's on your ballot and confirm your polling place on myvote.wi.gov.

Key Election Dates

Here's a list of key dates to be aware of during the 2025 Spring Primary Election:

January 28, 2025: Absentee Ballots Mailed to voters with requests on file. Track the status of your absentee at https://MyVote.wi.gov
January 29, 2025: Online and Mail Voter Registration Closes. Final day to register to vote online or through the mail.
February 4, 2025: In-Person Absentee Voting Begins.
February 10, 2025: Mail It Back Monday. Voters returning absentees via mail should do so by today.
February 13, 2025: Absentee via Mail Request Deadline for most voters, but Post Office might not deliver by Tuesday.
February 14, 2025: Final In-Person Voter Registration at Absentee Sites. Voters may still register at the polls on Election Day.
February 16, 2025: Final Day of In-Person Absentee Voting
February 18, 2025: Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. Election results are posted on County Clerk’s website.
February 21, 2025: Provisional Deadline. Provisional voters have until 4 p.m. to get a copy of their ID to the Clerk’s Office.