Official Oath

Refer to Wis. Stat. §887.01(1) for a list of offices authorized to administer the oath.

The timelines for when candidates must take the oath of office is found in the statutes for each type of municipality: Towns Wis. Stat. §60.31(1); Villages, Wis. Stat. §61.21; Cities, Wis. Stat. §62.09(4)(a)

The timeline for appointed election officials (election inspectors, chief inspectors, etc.) to take the oath of office after appointment is in Wis. Stat. §7.30(5)