This chart explains the training required for Municipal Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Election Inspectors.
| Election Official | Municipal Clerk | Chief Inspector | Regular Election Inspectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current term | 1/01/24-12/31/25 | 1/01/24-12/31/25 | 1/01/24-12/31/25 |
| Required training for new official to be certified. | 3-hour municipal clerk core training class | 2 or 3-hour baseline chief inspector training class | Clerk is required to conduct some type of training every two years. |
| Required training for new official to be recertified for the next term. | MCT Core plus three hours of election-related training by the end of the term. | Baseline CIT plus additional hours of approved election-related for a total of six hours of training by the end of the term. | No recertification |
| Required training for currently- certified official to recertify for the next term. | Six hours of approved election-related training | Six hours of approved election-related training | No recertification; new appointment each 2-year term |
| Next term | 01/01/26-12/31/27 | 01/01/26-12/31/27 | 01/01/26-12/31/27 |
| Documents to be submitted to the WEC | Recertification reporting form | Agenda for recertification training as administered by clerk and approved by WEC | None. |
| Required training if certification is lost by not accumulating the required number of hours by the end of the term. | Core plus three hours of election-related training by the first election. | Baseline plus additional hours of approved election-related training for a total of six hours by the first election. | None. |
Municipal clerks are required by state law to provide training. This training provides all of the necessary information and knowledge to be a successful poll worker. (Many municipalities require poll workers to attend a comprehensive training course prior to each Primary election.)
| Position | Training Hour Requirements | Training Location | Residency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Election Inspector | 6 hrs of training per two year term Baseline Inspector Training (2 hours) | Online or In-person | Town/Village/City |
| Election Inspector | Some | Online or In-person | County |
| Greeter | Some | Online or In-person | County |
| Election Registration Official (ERO) | Voter Registration | Online or In-person | County |
| Tabulator | Counting Votes | Online or In-person | County |
| Helper | None Required | N/A | No Requirement - inquire with clerk |