November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Wisconsin
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 14 (mail and online); Oct. 30 (in person)
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Varies locally
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters in Madison Metropolitan School District voted on two ballot measures to increase the district's revenue limit and to issue $317 million in bonds.
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Madison, Wisconsin. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Local ballot measures, by county
Dane County
- See also: Dane County, Wisconsin ballot measures
• Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, Question 1, Revenue Limit Increase (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to incrementally increase its annual revenue limit by a total of $33 million over four years and maintaining that level thereafter with an estimated property tax increase of $27 per $100,000 of assessed property value over the four years. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to incrementally increase its annual revenue limit by a total of $33 million over four years and maintaining that level thereafter. |
• Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, Question 2, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $317 million in bonds to fund facility improvements and imposing a property tax at a rate of $440 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $317 million in bonds to fund facility improvements and imposing a property tax at a rate of $440 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Wisconsin
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Wisconsin.
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Poll timesIn Wisconsin, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration requirements
To register to vote in Wisconsin, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Wisconsin for at least 28 days prior to the election. A voter must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day.[2] Prospective voters can register online or by mailing a form to their municipal clerk. If registering by mail, the application must be postmarked no later than 20 days before the election. In-person registration must be completed by 5 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day. Prospective voters can also register in person at their municipal clerk's office up until the Friday before the election or at their polling place on Election Day. (Same-day voter registration requires proof of residency.)[2] Automatic registrationWisconsin does not practice automatic voter registration.[3] Online registration
Wisconsin has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[3] Same-day registrationWisconsin allows same-day voter registration.[3] Residency requirementsWisconsin law requires 28 days of residency in a precinct before a person may vote.[2] Verification of citizenshipWisconsin does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who provides false information "may be subject to fine or imprisonment under State and Federal laws."[4] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[5] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe site My Vote, run by the Wisconsin Election Commission, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsWisconsin requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[6] The following list of accepted ID was current as of May 2023. Click here for the Wisconsin Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
The following voters do not need to provide photo ID:[6]
Voters can obtain a free Wisconsin State ID Card at a Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles office. Voters need the following to apply for an ID:[7]
Voters who do not have all or any of the materials listed above can still obtain an ID. Call the voter ID hotline for assistance at (844) 588-1069.[7] |
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2020
- Local school bonds on the ballot
- Local school budgets on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Election Commission, “Election Day Voting,” accessed May 4, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Voter Registration and Proof of Residence," accessed May 4, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Wisconsin Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Photo ID," accessed May 4, 2023 Cite error: Invalid
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