MTI Voters

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Who is mti-voters?

MTI-Voters is the political action committee of MTI that seeks to identify those candidates most likely to advance policies supported by the members of MTI, policies that support MMSD staff and students, and advance the quality of public education within the District.
The MTI-Voters Committee is a representative body of MTI members, comprised of the Presidents of each MTI bargaining group, the MTI Treasurer and nine (9) others elected by MTI’s United Representatives Council. This member-comprised committee, guides MTI’s political endorsement process and advances recommended endorsements to the thousands of MTI members who contribute to MTI Voters and vote on endorsement recommendations.

2025 Spring Election

Vote NO – Statewide Constitutional Amendment relating to photo identification.

    • “The Wisconsin Legislature has finalized plans to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the April 1 ballot, asking voters to decide whether the state’s photo ID requirement for voting should be elevated from state law to a constitutional mandate.
    • If being asked for a photo ID when you vote sounds familiar, it is because it’s been state law for about a decade. But there’s now a GOP-led attempt to lock voter ID into the Wisconsin Constitution, potentially making it harder for the language to be overturned.” – source WUWM 89.7
    • League of Women Voters of WI: Learn More About the Candidates & Issues

2025 Spring Election

Wisconsin Supreme Court

The MTI Voters Committee recommends Susan Crawford because she is an impressive and accomplished jurist. She has always prioritized following the law and getting the facts right in every case to ensure everyone appearing in her courtroom receives a fair and impartial trial. Ms. Crawford is a proud public school graduate and supporter. Both of Crawford’s children attended MMSD schools.

The committee believes that we need to prioritize this election and endorse Susan because the future of cases around workers’ rights (Act 10) and reproductive rights will be headed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for review. We want a candidate that will ensure that the rights’ of Wisconsinites are prioritized over special interests.

Read Susan Crawford’s Completed Questionnaire

Ms. Crawford is endorsed by WEAC and the Wisconsin Laborers District Council.

Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin

The Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin is elected in April and serves a four-year term. A primary election is scheduled to be held in February 2025. Three candidates are vying for the position: Dr. Jill Underly, Jeff Wright, and Brittany Kinser. Candidates Dr. Jill Underly and Jeff Wright completed candidate questionnaires for MTI members to view.

Constituents can read more on each candidate’s initiatives and strategies by viewing their respective websites: Underly for WI and Jeff Wright for Wisconsin.

Madison Board of Education

Members of the Madison Board of Education are elected in April and serve staggered three-year terms. Seats 3, 4, and 5 are up for election.

Seat 3: Laura Simkin, Term Expires April 2025 (filed for non-candidacy)
Seat 4: Ali Janae Muldrow, Term Expires April 2025
Seat 5: Nichelle Nichols, Term Expires April 2025

Each candidate for the open positions has completed a questionnaire to provide MTI members with insight into their strategies and initiatives. Martha Siravo and Bret Wagner are competing for Seat 3.

Seat 3: Martha Siravo’s Completed Questionnaire and Bret Wagner’s Completed Questionnaire
Seat 4: Ali Janae Muldrow’s Completed Questionnaire
Seat 5: Nichelle Nichols’ Completed Questionnaire

View each candidate’s perspective websites.

MMSD Is Proud to Announce the Passage of Two Voter-Approved Referendums

We are proud to be part of a community that supports and invests in public education with the successful passage of our $100 million operational and $507 million facilities referendums! A huge THANK YOU to all the voters who said yes and to the incredible community leaders and organizations that rallied behind MMSD.

Your support is more than just numbers—it’s an investment in our students, our community, and the future of public education. Together, we will:

  • Retain and attract high-quality staff
  • Sustain and expand essential programs like 4K, early literacy, multilingual education, and middle school career exploration
  • Transform 10 schools into modern, flexible learning spaces

We have important work ahead of us and look forward to engaging with the community to make Madison a destination school district.

Thank You, Madison!

 

Show your support of the MMSD Referenda by placing a yard sign in your front yard. Get yours now at https://www.strongschoolsformsn.org/get-involved.

Voting YES on the Operations and Facilities referenda is a vote to support teachers and staff, restore our outdated buildings, and champion student achievement.

On November 5, there will be TWO MMSD Referenda Questions:
  1. Operations: $100M over 4 years in support to recruit and retain our educators and hire more mental health specialists for our kids.
  2. Facilities: $507M over 20 years to provide needed renovations and mechanical upgrades to Shabazz High School and nine middle and elementary schools.
Get Involved in the Strong Schools, Strong Community Campaign!

MTI Voters Recommended Candidates: November 5, 2024

  • President of the United States – Kamala Harris
  • Vice President of the United States – Tim Walz
  • U.S. Senate – Tammy Baldwin
  • U.S. Congress, District 2 – Mark Pocan
  • WI Senate District 14 – Sarah Keyeski
  • WI Senate District 26 – Kelda Helen Roys
  • WI Assembly District 47 – Randy Udell
  • WI Assembly District 62 – Angelina Cruz
  • WI Assembly District 76 – Francesca Hong
  • WI Assembly District 77 – Renuka Mayadev
  • WI Assembly District 78 – Shelia Stubbs
  • WI Assembly District 79 – Lisa Subeck
  • WI Assembly District 80 – Mike Bare
  • WI Constitutional Amendment – Vote No; Eligibility to Vote.
    Proposed amendment asks to change the language of our state’s constitution related to voter eligibility from “every” citizen to “only” citizens.

This proposed constitutional amendment is another Republican-led effort to change our state’s constitution to further their own agenda. It is unnecessary and creates exclusionary language related to voter eligibility, changing the wording from “every” citizen to “only” citizens in an attempt to enshrine an anti-immigrant message in our state constitution.

All eligible Wisconsin voters have the right to vote, guaranteed by existing, secure election procedures. The proposed amendment risks complicating voter registration and encourages discrimination.

South Central Federation of Labor Endorsements

Visit the South Central Federation of Labor's website for additional candidate recommendations and endorsements.

SCFL

Be heard. Be counted

Be ready for our upcoming political elections.

Find your polling location, see a sample ballot, or check your registration status at myvote.wi.gov

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In-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations

City of Madison

In-person absentee voting begins two weeks before Election Day. It ends the Sunday before each election. State law prohibits voter registration the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before each election.

Madison Clerk

Obtain a Voter ID

You must present Photo ID to prove who you are in order for your vote to be counted. The address on your ID does not matter for the purpose of proving your identity.

If you need an ID to vote, you can get one for free.

City of Madison

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