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Absentee and General Reminders for the November 8, 2022 General Election

Friday, November 4, 2022

As the November 8, 2022, General Election approaches, this information provides a few important reminders for clerks this election cycle. Absentee Voting Processes and Procedures: Use of Alternate Absentee Ballot Sites: Wisconsin Statute § 6.855(1) states that, “The governing body of a municipality...

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Challenge Procedures Review

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

1. Purpose. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a broad overview of Wisconsin law relating to the challenge processes. No new guidance is contained in this memorandum, but clerks and chief inspectors may find it helpful as a one-stop resource ahead of the General Election. 2. Background...

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Temporary Injunction for WEC concerning Spoiling Absentee Ballots (Kormanik v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, 22-CV-1395)

Friday, October 28, 2022

On October 7, 2022, the Honorable Judge Brad D. Schimel of the Waukesha County Circuit Court issued an order for a Temporary Injunction in Kormanik v. Wisconsin Elections Commission concerning information about spoiling absentee ballots or returning absentee ballots to electors. The Temporary...

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WEC Extended Hours in Support of the General Election on November 8, 2022

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of the November 8, 2022 General Election. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during extended hours. Phone and email support will be provided on the following dates and times in addition to...

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WisVote Absentee: Definitive Post-Election Guide

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users WisVote Absentee: Definitive Post-Election Guide, WisVote webinar series Thursday, October 27, 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__vGins0xRtisqUJ9uN3Ocg Handling absentee applications and ballots in...

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2022 Voting Equipment Audit Preparations

Friday, October 21, 2022

At its most recent quarterly meeting on September 21, 2022, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) considered and approved the final recommendations regarding how the 2022 post-election voting equipment audit will be conducted. Please note that this is not a notice of selection for the audit...

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Election Official Training Requirements and Resources

Friday, October 14, 2022

Clerks who are seeking to train chief inspectors and poll workers before the November 8, 2022 General Election have a variety of topical online training resources available to them. We suggest clerks train their election workers using the online training resources detailed in this communication...

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Reminders for the November General Election webinar

Monday, October 10, 2022

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Reminders for the November General Election Wednesday, October 12, 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m6OPWuuhQY-QXV9h-BRPEw Last scheduled election of the year and it comes faster than we...

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Emails from Third Parties

Monday, October 3, 2022

Several private citizens are sending reports to election officials alleging that certain voter records or voter transactions are improper. Any response to these reports falls to your discretion. However, this communication provides an overview of relevant election laws, policies, and procedures for...

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Accessible Voting Equipment Webinar

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

1. All polling places must have accessible voting equipment set up and turned on when polls open. Accessible voting equipment is required at every polling place regardless of your municipality’s population. It must be set up, turned on, and poll workers must be trained on how to use the equipment...

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