Re-Elect Robbie Webber for City Council, District 5!

A Progressive Voice for the City and the Neighborhood!

Voter Information


What you need to know to re-elect Robbie this April

If you have voted in past elections or have registered to vote since you've lived at your current address, you don't need to bring anything (except for a few neighbors and friends!) to the polls.

If you are voting for the first time or have moved since the last election and have not registered at your current address, you must register to vote at your current address before you vote. You can do this either at the polling place when you vote, or at the city clerk's office (210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., link to map).

Polling locations

You can find out where to vote at the city clerk's website.

Voting absentee

If you plan to be out of town on April 3, you should cast an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available on March 13, but you can request to have one sent to you right now! To request a ballot, simply go to the city clerk's absentee ballot page and print and mail in the request form by March 29. Once you receive your ballot, fill it out in front of a witness (who is an adult, U.S. citizen) and have them sign the envelope. Then, mail it back to the city clerk so that it reaches the office by April 3. Your vote will not count if the ballot arrives after April 3.

Voting early

You can also cast an absentee ballot in person, or vote early. To do so, simply go to the city clerk's office and ask to cast an absentee ballot. If you haven't previously voted in your current ward, you can also register to vote at the city clerk's office.

Registering to vote

You can also register at the city clerk's office at any time up to 5pm the day before the election. The same requirements apply as registering at the polling place.

To register at your polling place:

  1. You must live in District 5 for at least ten days beforehand.
  2. If you have a current and valid Wisconsin state driver's license, you must list that driver's license number on your voter registration form. If you are unable to provide that number on your application form, you will only be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will only be counted if you provide your Wisconsin driver's license number to Election Officials before the polls close at 8pm, or to the City Clerk by 4pm the following day.
  3. If you do not have a current and valid Wisconsin driver's license, you may list the last four digits of your Social Security number or your Wisconsin-issued ID card number on your voter registration application.
  4. Provide proof of residence (See below for what qualifies as proof of residence.)

For more information about registering to vote at the polls, please visit the Madison City Clerk's voter registration page.

Proof of residence

To prove you live at your current address, you must bring a document that contains your full name and your current address. Acceptable documents include a state-issued identification, a residential lease, a utility bill (e.g., cable, gas, electric or telephone), a bank statement, or a paycheck stub.

For purposes of voter registration, acceptable forms of proof of residence must include:

  1. Your current and complete name, including both the given and family name; and
  2. Your current and complete residential address, including a numbered street address, if any, and the name of your municipality.

Click here to view a complete list of acceptable documents.