Wisconsin Elections CommissionAdministering Wisconsin's Election LawsGovernor Evers issued Executive Order #113 for a Special Election to fill the vacancy in Assembly District 37.
The Special Primary was held on June 15, 2021. Click here for certified results.
The Special Election will be held on July 13, 2021.
Please see the "Candidates Tracking By Office" list below for the names of candidates on the ballot for the primary.
Unofficial results of the Special Primary are available from the County Clerks with Assembly District 37.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission held a special teleconference meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 10.
Draft meeting minutes were completed and posted online within 48 hours of the completion of the meeting at 3:45 p.m. on June 12, 2021, as required by 2021 WISCONSIN ACT 38.
A. Call to Order
B. Administrator’s Report of Appropriate Meeting Notice
C. Minutes of Previous Meetings
1. June 2, 2021 Open Session Minutes
Official results of the Spring Election and Special Legislative Elections were certified by the Chairperson of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on April 22, 2021.
State offices elected were State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Court of Appeals Judge, Districts I, II and III, and Circuit Court Judge.
A special partisan primary and special partisan election for Representative to the Assembly - District 89 and State Senator - District 13 were held in conjunction with the February 16, 2021 primary and the April 6, 2021 election.
Final, certified election results are available here: https://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/2020/fall-general
More information about the recount is available here: https://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/recount
Questions? Concerns? Visit our new page of Frequently Asked Questions about the integrity of the 2020 election: https://elections.wi.gov/faq/2020
Want to file a complaint about the election? Visit our page for sworn election complaints: https://elections.wi.gov/complaints/sworn-complaints
Wisconsin’s election systems are secure thanks to the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s strong partnerships with federal and state agencies and local election officials. This page briefly summarizes the WEC’s election security efforts and provides links to more information.
At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot and check provisional ballot status.
You must show an acceptable photo ID to receive a ballot for all elections. Learn more about photo ID and voting here, and visit the Bring It to the Ballot website.
The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles will help people get a free state ID card or document that can be used for voting after just one visit to the DMV, even if they don't have a birth certificate or other documentation. Get the ID Petition Process brochure in English and Spanish.
Voting absentee is a convenient and safe option for casting your ballot. In Wisconsin, any registered voter can vote early by casting an in-person absentee ballot at their municipal clerk’s office, or cast their absentee ballot by mail. Find out more about this secure and convenient way to exercise your right to vote.
Wisconsin has videos, social media posts, fact sheets and other digital assets for clerks and other groups educating voters, as well as training on how to use them.
Answers to questions about how to register, where to vote, when to vote absentee, and much more.
Learn about what state and local election officials are doing to protect the integrity of voting in Wisconsin.
Upcoming Elections -- Find dates and what's on the ballot for upcoming elections.
Election Results -- See results for all state and federal elections going back to the year 2000.
Election Statistics -- View and download data on voter turnout, voter registration, absentee voting and election costs.
Voter Lists -- Buy voter registration and participation data from the statewide voter registration database through the new BADGER Voters website.
View Filed Complaints -- See complaints that have been filed with the WEC and the Commission's decisions.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission occasionally publishes manuals and other guidance documents that interpret state law. In accordance with 2017 Wisconsin Act 369, those guidance documents will generally be open for public comments for 21 days following publication on this website.
The WEC website now has a page listing new guidance documents: Publications Open for Public Comment. From the pages hosting those guidance documents, users may click on a link to send an email to the WEC with their comments.
The WEC also invites public comments on any of the documents on its website. Just send us an email here, or email the Help Desk at [email protected] with the subject line "Public Comment". Please include the name of the document you are referencing.
Accessibility Information for Voters -- registering to vote, voting equipment, absentee voting, curbside voting and a video about accessibility and voting.
Accessibility Information for Clerks -- legal requirements for accessible voting, assisting voters with disabilities, polling place setup, and deciding on new polling places.
2014-2015 Accessibility Report -- describes impediments to voting encountered by elderly voters and voters with disabilities who seek to participate in elections.