Type A Notice of April 5, 2022 Spring Election and Other Important Information Monday, October 25, 2021 The Type A Notice of the Spring Election to be held on April 5, 2022, contains all state level and judicial offices to be elected throughout the state. Read More
2022 and 2023 Calendar of Election Events Monday, October 25, 2021 This communication is to announce that the 2022 and 2023 Calendar of Election Events is now available. The updated calendar includes deadlines from November 2021 through December 2023, and is a valuable tool for election officials to use throughout the election cycle. The calendar is currently... Read More
Election Administration Training webinar series schedule (September 2021 – May 2022) Monday, October 11, 2021 To supplement our current training program and outreach efforts, we have developed a new election administration training webinar series, scheduled to begin in September and continue into the 2022 Spring Election cycle. Election administration webinars are focused on providing all types of election... Read More
2020 Redistricting Preparations Monday, October 11, 2021 Background This communication will provide basic information about redistricting, the WEC’s role, where to find additional resources, and what changes clerks should expect in WisVote because of redistricting. WEC staff will continue to post updates on the redistricting progress and activities as we... Read More
2021 ERIC Movers Review Process - Quarter 3 Wednesday, September 29, 2021 1. Background. This week, the WEC will mail approximately 32,700 postcards to Wisconsin residents who were identified as potentially moving. As part of Wisconsin’s membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), the WEC is required to contact voters who ERIC has flagged as... Read More
Decertification of Vote-PAD Thursday, September 16, 2021 At its September 9, 2021 meeting, the Wisconsin Elections Commission approved a timeline for the decertification of the Vote-PAD accessible voting system. The Commission determined that Vote-PAD will no longer be certified for use in Wisconsin elections after December 31, 2021 and cannot be used in... Read More
Decertification of ES&S Unity 3.0.1.0 Thursday, September 16, 2021 At its September 9, 2021 meeting, the Wisconsin Elections Commission approved a timeline for the decertification of the ES&S system version Unity 3.01.0. The Commission determined that Unity 3.0.1.0 will no longer be certified for use in Wisconsin elections after December 31, 2022, and cannot be... Read More
Important Badger Book Program Updates and 2022 Hardware Ordering Information Thursday, September 16, 2021 The Badger Book is Wisconsin’s e-poll book system, the only electronic poll book authorized for use in Wisconsin elections. Developed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission in 2017, the software is free to municipalities around the state. It is safe, secure, and streamlines elections. The Badger Book... Read More
New Clerk Orientation Webinar ★ Thursday, September 2, 2021 Webinar for County and Municipal Clerks New Clerk Orientation Wednesday, September 29, 2021 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here Welcome to the world of elections! WEC introduces new clerks to our agency and provides information on training requirements for local election officials and the wide variety of... Read More
Elections Security: Trusted Email Address Information Wednesday, August 25, 2021 1. Purpose. This memorandum provides information how and why to obtain a trusted wi.gov or .gov email address. The Wisconsin Elections Commission and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have created an updated way for local governments to obtain either a wi.gov or .gov email... Read More