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Frequently Asked Questions

Absentee Voting

  • What is an Absentee Ballot?
  • Who can request and receive an absentee ballot?
  • How does a Voter Request an Absentee Ballot?
  • What Are The Deadlines for Making an Absentee Ballot Request?
  • Are Absentee Ballots Ever Rejected?
  • If a voter casts an absentee ballot, but dies before election day, can the ballot be counted?
  • Can a Power of Attorney (POA) complete an Application for Absentee Ballot for an elector?

Ballots, Candidates

  • Can a candidate withdraw from a race and have his or her name removed from the ballot?

Ballots

  • What is the statutory language on a ballot where more than one officer is to be elected?
  • How is the order of candidates' names appearing on the ballot determined?

Board of Canvassers

  • Who is the Municipal Board of Canvassers?
  • Must the board of canvassers always consist of three people?

Candidates

  • Can a candidate be present at the polling place on election day for any reason other than voting?

Central Count

  • In a county that uses a Central Count system, who delivers the ballots to the central count location?

Complaints, Voters with Disabilities

  • How do I report concerns about polling place accessibility or accessible voting equipment?
  • If I believe I have witnessed discrimination or intimidation in the voting process, how do I report this?

Complaints

  • If I believe I have witnessed efforts to commit fraud or corruption in the voting process, how do I report this?
  • What can a person do if he or she becomes aware of a violation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)?
  • What do I do if a problem happened while I was trying to vote and I feel I was treated unfairly or discriminated against?

Election Day - Municipal

  • What is the role of the municipal clerk on election day?
  • Is the clerk required to be at the polling place on election day?

Election Day Issues

  • If a person is causing disruption at the polling place, when can the chief inspector call law enforcement for assistance?
  • What is the role of election inspectors to prevent electioneering outside the polling place?
  • How long may a voter linger at the polling place on election day?

Election Inspectors/Poll Workers

  • What are the responsibilities of an Election Inspector (poll worker)?
  • What are the Hours of Work?
  • Are Election Inspectors Compensated?
  • What are the Training Requirements for Election Inspectors?
  • What length of commitment will be expected of an Election Inspector?
  • Where will I be assigned as an Election Inspector?
  • What are the specific qualifications to be an Election Inspector (poll worker)?
  • Can I be excused from my regular job to be a poll worker?
  • How do state employees become poll workers?
  • What is the procedure for reducing the number of election inspectors?
  • What if all three election inspectors represent the same political party?
  • What are some accommodations for poll workers?

High School Poll Workers

  • Do high school poll workers get paid?
  • Do high school poll workers have to work all day?
  • Do the high school poll workers have to work at the polling place where their parents vote?
  • Does a high school poll worker have to be a United States citizen?
  • Are there other high school poll worker opportunities to work on Election Day?
  • Who determines if the high school poll worker is eligible to serve as an election inspector?
  • How long is the term of office for a high school poll worker?
  • What happens if the high school poll worker does not show up at the polling place?
  • Who is responsible for training the high school poll worker?
  • What will the high school poll worker be doing at the polling place?
  • What arrangements are there for lunch and dinner for high school poll workers?
  • Who is responsible for transporting high school poll workers to and from the polling place?
  • Can more than one high school poll worker work at the same polling place?
  • Must high school poll workers obtain a work permit?
  • Is there a limit on how many hours a high school poll worker can work?

Recall

  • What is the process for recall in Wisconsin?

Voter Photo ID Law

  • In section seven on the Voter Registration Application (EL-131), what identifying number must a voter provide?
  • Can university or college student ID’s be used as proof of residence?
  • What happens if a voter refuses to the sign the poll list?
  • Are municipal clerks required to be available on registration, absentee, and provisional deadlines?
  • Does a voter have to appear in person to provide the missing information that required them to voter provisionally?
  • Voters are now required to provide a previous address for which they were registered last. What happens if the voter is unable to recall their previous address?
  • Are election inspectors required to scrutinize voter signatures?
  • Can municipal clerks retain the provisional ballots past the 4 p.m. Wednesday deadline?
  • Are voters who request to vote at the entrance of the polling place (curbside voters) required to sign the poll list?

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08/11/2020
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11/03/2020

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Upcoming Events

Wisconsin Elections Commission March 2020 Meeting
03/03/2020
Wisconsin Elections Commission June 2020 Meeting
06/10/2020
Wisconsin Elections Commission August 2020 Meeting
08/25/2020

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