City of Madison voters may cast absentee ballots on the UW-Madison campus starting on Monday, Aug. 3.
Based on the advice of Public Health, voting will take place in tents on Engineering Mall, Library Mall, by the Kohl Center, and near the Natatorium, the City of Madison announced today. The addresses and times are listed below:
● Tent on Library Mall, 717 Langdon Street
Weekdays, August 3-6, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
● Tent on Engineering Mall, 1538 Engineering Drive
Weekdays, August 3-6, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
● Tent on Grassy Area East of UW Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Drive
Weekdays, August 3-6, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
● Tent Outside Kohl Center, 601 W Dayton Street
Weekdays, August 3-6, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Absentee clerks will be wearing facemasks and high visibility vests, according to the City of Madison, and they will disinfect pens, clipboards, and envelope sealers after each use. The absentee clerks will be able to check voter ID through the voter’s vehicle window. If the voter needs to register to vote, the absentee clerk will be able to view the voter’s proof of address through the vehicle window.
The Clerk’s Office reminds voters that the August Primary is the election where you must pick a political party and vote for only candidates within that party. Voters must present an acceptable form of photo ID before receiving an absentee ballot.