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Maribeth Witzel-Behl, City Clerk

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  1. City of Madison
  2. Clerk
  3. Elections & Voting
  4. Election Officials
  5. Duties and Qualifications

Duties and Qualifications

Citizen involvement is essential to conduct open, accurate and fair elections in Wisconsin. Please read through the following duties and qualifications of Election Officials to help you in making an informed decision. The Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions (previously GAB) has also prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions - look for the "Election Inspector/Poll Workers" category.

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Duties

  • Set up the polling place.
  • Register voters.
  • Issue ballots.
  • Record who votes.
  • Monitor the election equipment.
  • Complete Election Day forms.
  • Tally write-in votes.
  • Close the polls.

Qualifications

  • Be an eligible voter in Dane County (an adult U.S. citizen who has resided in Dane County for at least 10 days, and not disqualified from voting).
  • Have never been convicted of a felony.
  • Attend training.
  • Ability to effectively work well with multicultural populations.
  • Pay close attention to detail.
  • Speak, read, write, and understand English.
  • Be capable of performing each task at the polling place.
  • Work well with others.
  • Perform duties in a non-partisan manner.
  • Abide by state and federal election laws.
  • Never engage in electioneering at the polling place.
  • Treat all voters with respect.
  • Treat Election Officials and Clerk’s Office employees with respect. 
  • Be free from the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while at the polls.
  • Not be a candidate for any office on the ballot for that election. 

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Clerk's Office

City Clerk's Office
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Room 103, City-County Building
Madison, WI 53703

  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Licensing Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Phone: (608) 266-4601
  • Fax: (608) 266-4666
  • clerk@cityofmadison.com

Clerk's Office

City Clerk's Office
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Room 103, City-County Building
Madison, WI 53703
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Licensing Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Phone: (608) 266-4601
  • Fax: (608) 266-4666
  • clerk@cityofmadison.com
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