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Voter Records Reactivated on August 12, 2022

Friday, August 12, 2022

As part of ongoing litigation in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the WEC is reactivating select voter records previously deactivated on July 31, 2021. These were voters identified in the 2019 Active Movers cohort who had not submitted a new voter registration...

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Absentee Ballot Return Considerations for Wisconsin Clerks and Municipal Attorneys

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) staff have witnessed a recent influx in the volume of questions and challenges pertaining to whether or not a disabled Wisconsin voter may request assistance with the return or mailing of their absentee ballot, particularly when the process is viewed...

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WEC Extended Hours in Support of the Partisan Primary on August 9, 2022

Thursday, August 4, 2022

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of municipalities and counties who will be participating in the Partisan Primary on August 9, 2022. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during extended hours. Phone and email support will be...

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AMENDED: Fraudulent Absentee Ballot Requests

Friday, July 29, 2022

PLEASE NOTE: The previous clerk communication on this topic, which was issued on July 28, 2022, has been modified by the WEC and is replaced with the guidance below (Adding Section 3(d)). 1. Summary. The WEC is aware of a public effort to submit fraudulent ballot requests to “demonstrate” a...

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Accessibility Reminders for the August 9, 2022 Partisan Primary

Thursday, July 28, 2022

WEC staff wish to remind clerks about common accessibility items ahead of the August 9, 2022 Partisan Primary. Please see the attached memo discussing the various accessibility-related topics and resources for polling places.

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WisVote Absentee: Definitive Pre-Election Guide, WisVote webinar series

Friday, July 22, 2022

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users WisVote Absentee: Definitive Pre-Election Guide, WisVote webinar series Tuesday, July 26, 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gJ4_-zD8RzKrDp8VLMNzzg Making sure absentee applications and ballots are...

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August Partisan Primary Webinar

Monday, July 18, 2022

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers August Partisan Primary Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rBb2tRBfSB2ah8sobra9Sw A partisan primary is held the second Tuesday of August in even-numbered years to...

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Special Voting Deputies Training Video

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The first day for municipal clerks to start sending Special Voting Deputies (SVDs) to residential care facilities and retirement homes is Monday, July 18, 2022. We have put together a short training video which outlines the duties and responsibilities of municipal clerks and SVDs during absentee...

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Polling Place Set Up Webinar

Monday, July 11, 2022

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Polling Place Set Up Thursday, July 14, 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PiqLUKFFQUCG0g2FW2dwrw In this webinar, we will be going over how to set-up a polling place with an emphasis on...

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2022 Eligible but Unregistered (EBU) Mailing

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

This week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission will mail nearly 178,500 postcards to Wisconsin residents who were identified as being potentially eligible to vote but are not currently registered to vote. These postcards are required as part of Wisconsin’s participation in ERIC, an inter-state data...

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