VOTING

Election overview:

February 18, 2025: Spring primary

On the ballot: Any race with more than two candidates for the nonpartisan races on the spring election ballot.

March 18-30: Early voting in person – Check here for all Madison locations and hours 

April 1, 2025: Spring general election

On the ballot:  Judges, educational officials, and municipal officers, and non-partisan county officers. There are two statewide races in Wisconsin: WI Supreme Court and WI Superintendent of Public Schools. 

NAT area early voting locations and hours:

Lakeview Library – 2845 N Sherman Ave
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15
2 – 4 p.m. Sundays, February 9 & 16
Warner Park Community Center – 1625 Northport Dr
9 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. weekdays, February 4-14
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, February 8 & 15
12 – 5 p.m. Sundays, February 9 & 16
Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church – 3705 N. Sherman Ave
 10 a.m. – 2 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
Madison College Truax Campus – 1701 Wright St
 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. weekdays, February 10-14
East Madison Community Center – 8 Straubel Court
 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays, February 10-14
 

Supreme Court Race – What you need to know: 

So much is at stake in the WI Supreme Court race. With the Trump administration in power, we need to reinforce protections at the local and state levels. NAT is supporting Judge Susan Crawford. Please give to her campaign and join us to canvass or call voters. 
 
Why is the Supreme Court race important?
  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court has significant power and the people choose the justices who hold that power. The court hears roughly 60 cases each year and the seven justices on the court decide the policies that impact the freedoms we have as Wisconsinites. The justices who make up the Wisconsin Supreme Court have split ideologies, which means court decisions are often decided by just one vote.
  • In the past, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on cases about voting maps, ballot drop boxes, COVID-19 emergency orders, the governor’s veto power and environmental protections.
  • Future cases that will likely come before the court include the legality of the criminal abortion ban, the make-up of voting maps, election rules, environmental protections, LGBTQ+ rights, gun issues, and more.
  • This election has long-term implications. The Supreme Court will likely take cases in the near future that have to do with voting rights, fair voting maps, abortion, climate regulations, and more. The decisions the justices make will have impacts on our state for generations. 
  • Wisconsin Supreme Court justices serve for 10 years. Their decisions will impact our children, and our children’s children.
  • The court should be nonpartisan and maintain our system of checks and balances. 
Learn more about candidates and what is at stake from the League of Women Voters.
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HELPFUL VOTER RESOURCES

PARTNER VOTING ORGANIZATIONS
  • League of Women Voters of Dane County – A nonpartisan organization that works on voter registration and policy issues and provides Candidates’ Answers – a nonpartisan voter guide.
  • Voter ID Coalition  – The League of Women Voters of Dane County has joined with the Dane County NAACP to form the Dane County Voter ID Coalition. The mission of the Coalition is to educate voters about the requirement to show a voter photo ID to receive a ballot on Election Day or when voting absentee. Call/text the Voter Helpline at 608-285-2141.
Email us at nat@natmadison.org if you have questions or want to get involved.