Elections

The city clerk serves as the chief election official for the City of Middleton, prepares city election ballots, publishes election notices, prepares and distributes absentee ballots, provides information on polling place accessibility to state/federal, and maintains current voter registration files and lists. 

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1WHATS ON MY BALLOT
1EARLYVOTING CLERKS OFFICE
1absentee by mail
1 TRACK MY BALLOT
1 POLL WORKER
1 RUNNING FOR OFFICE
1 MYVOTE
1 BRING IT
  1. Frequently Asked Questions
  2. Election Dates 
  3. VOTING DISTRICTS & POLLING PLACES
  4. District Map
  5. Election results

Frequently Asked Questions

Question Answer
What are my voting options? You may vote by one of the following methods:
By mail: Absentee ballot by mail
Clerk's office: Absentee ballot early in the clerk's office
Election Day: At your regular polling location
Where is my polling place?  Please visit My Vote Wisconsin to find your polling location
Do I need to register or re-register to vote? Any person who has moved to a new address within the city or has moved to the city 28 days prior to an election will need to register or re-register to vote.  
How do I register/re-register to vote? Please see our Voter Registration Brochure for information on registering to vote.
Do I need to provide photo identification to vote early by mail? Regular & Temporary Overseas voters must provide photo identification 
to receive an absentee ballot.  Once it is provided, you will no longer have to provide it for subsequent requests unless you move or change your name.  Military and Indefinitely confined voters do not need to provide photo identification to get a ballot mailed to them.
What is considered acceptable photo identification? Photo Identification is required to vote in person and for most voters who vote absentee.  Please visit Bring it Wisconsin for information on photo identification and how to receive a free identification card for voting.
How do I request an absentee ballot be mailed to me? 


 To request an absentee ballot visit My Vote Wisconsin

The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the election for regular voters and 5:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the election for indefinitely confined and military voters.
How do I check the status of my absentee ballot request? Please visit My Vote Wisconsin
Search for and open your voter record.
Scroll down the page to view your absentee request status.
Dates will appear in the boxes once each step is complete.
When is early voting in the clerk's office? 

All early voting will take place in the City Clerk's Office at 7426 Hubbard Ave.                                                                                                                            
 Early Voting Hours:
2 weeks prior to the election: Weekdays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Friday before the election: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Call 608-821-8350 if you need early voting assistance
How do I return my completed absentee ballot? Your ballot must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day by one of the following methods:
Prior to Election Day: Mail it back or drop it off at the Clerk's Office
Election Day: Drop off at your polling place by 8:00 p.m.
Is there a drop-box to return my completed absentee ballot? No, drop boxes cannot be used to return your ballot.  
All ballots put into the city drop-box will be returned to the voter.  
How do I know if the clerk's office received my ballot back to be counted?     Please visit My Vote Wisconsin
Search for an open your voter record.
Scroll down the page to view your absentee request status.
If all the boxes are blue, your ballot is set to be counted on Election Day.
Can I change my mind and vote in person on Election Day instead of returning my ballot? As long as you do not return your ballot to the clerk's office, you can vote in person on Election Day.  Please notify the clerk's office the Friday before the election if you wish to vote in person.