Check Out Voting

With four critical elections in 2016 and the first just weeks away (Feb 16), a coalition of local groups with a mission of educating Wisconsinites about the new voter ID laws has organized a voter education and registration event at all Madison public libraries (including Oregon, Stoughton and Verona Public libraries) from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 23. “Check Out Voting,” organized by the Dane County Voter ID Coalition, will feature a special voter area at each library staffed by Special Registration Deputies (individuals who can register voters) with information on the new voter ID laws and more. This event is organized with the assistance and support of the Madison City Clerk and the Madison Public Libraries.

Anyone who has never voted in Wisconsin or who has moved since they last voted will need to register.  Proof of Residence (address) will be required when registering.  To check your current registration go to https://myvote.wi.gov/. For information about what is required for registering and voting go towww.cityofmadison.com/election/ or www.gab.wi.gov/voters.  For examples of Photo IDs that will work for voting, and how to get a free ID, go to www.Bringit.wi.gov.

LOCATIONS:

Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N. High Point Rd., Madison, WI  53717, 824-1780

Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703, 266-6300

Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, 53704, 246-4548

Lakeview Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI, 53704, 246-4547

Meadowridge Library, 5726 Raymond Rd., Madison, WI, 53711, 288-6160

Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe St., Madison, WI, 53711, 266-6390

Pinney Library, 204 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI, 53716, 224-7100

Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd., Madison, WI, 53711, 266-6385

Goodman South Madison Library, 2222 S. Park St., Madison, WI, 53713, 266-6395

DeForest Library

Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St., Oregon, WI 53575

Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St., Verona, WI 53593

Waunakee Library