Municipal Clerk Training

Updated on Feb 26th, 2024

Under Wisconsin law, each municipal clerk must attend training sponsored by the Wisconsin Elections Commission every two years. Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1m). In order to comply with this training requirement, municipal clerks must obtain six hours of training every two-year term, beginning January 1 of even-numbered years and ending on December 31 of odd-numbered years. EL 12.03(2).

Training “sponsored” by the WEC includes any training for municipal clerks that the WEC approves. This includes, but is not limited to, election trainings conducted by county clerks, online training presentations, and election administration or WisVote webinar sessions, either live or recorded. EL 12.03 (4), (5) 

Certification/Re-certification

Clerk-Trainer Program

Core Training Course

In-Person Training Schedule

Municipal Clerks Training Report

Election Officials Training Tables

Webinars

You can now access the live webinars from the calendar in ElectEd, for automatic recording of your participation there and to download a meeting reminder.  

Webinar materials will be posted to the training event on the calendar in ElectEd no later than the Monday prior to each webinar. The webinar recording, a direct link to the recording in Vimeo (for sharing with poll workers), and other related materials will be posted shortly after the webcast in ElectEd.

Manuals

Updated on Jun 17th, 2022

ElectEd

Updated on Jan 12th, 2024

Training Policy for WisVote Users

Wisconsin Elections Commission is charged with the security and accountability of the data in the WisVote system. WEC does not permit untrained users to have access to WisVote. 

New users are required to complete the Securing WisVote training series AND all other required training related to their WisVote access level.

New Clerks

All new municipal clerks are required to take the Municipal Clerk Core Curriculum Training class. One option is to take the training online in ElectEd. After completing all 16 sections and quizzes, clerks should report their training using the certification reporting form posted in the Learning Center.

All Other Users

All Chief and Election Inspectors may be given access to ElectEd by their municipal clerk to view any of the Elections Administration and Badger Book training webinars and modules available there. 

New chief inspectors need to take the Baseline Chief Inspector class. They must also take the 30-question Chief Inspector Self-Evaluation to be certified to conduct elections in the current term. The municipal clerk is able to view the training completed by their municipal poll workers.

Who do I file my candidacy forms with?

Candidates file their forms with the filing officer at the level of office they are running for. Federal, Statewide, and multijurisdictional judicial candidates file their Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers with Wisconsin Elections Commission. Statewide, and multijurisdictional judicial candidates file their Campaign Finance Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests with Wisconsin Ethics Commission. 

How do I see who is running for an office?

Anyone can view the list of candidates running for office. For federal, statewide, and multijurisdictional judge positions, Wisconsin Elections Commission publishes and posts the Candidate Tracking by Office report ahead of the election. Voters can view exactly who will be on their ballot on the Type B notice published by the clerks on the Friday before the election. They may also view a sample ballot on MyVote.

Note: Sample ballots will not appear in MyVote until the list of candidates has been certified and added to the election by the clerks. Voter can expect to be able to view their sample ballot up to two weeks before the election.

How many signatures do I need to get on my nomination papers?

The number of signatures needed to get your name added to the ballot is dependent on the level of office you are running for. Please consult the Ballot Access checklist for the office for federal, statewide, and multi-jurisdictional judicial offices. Local candidates should check with their local filing officers (county, municipal, or school district clerks).

Getting on the Ballot

Updated on Dec 1st, 2022

Throughout Wisconsin, nomination papers and other required forms are the primary way for candidates to get their name on the ballot when seeking elected office.  Following correct procedure when obtaining and submitting nomination paper signatures is crucial to ensure ballot placement for a candidate. 

Ballot Access Manual

Want to View Candidate Nomination Papers?

As nomination papers come in from candidates, the staff at WEC scans the pages and uploads them to Badger Voters where they can be viewed, free of charge.

Voting Equipment

Updated on Nov 1st, 2022

Before any voting system may be used in the State of Wisconsin, it must be approved by the Wisconsin Elections Commission.  Chapter 7 of the Election Administrative Rules governs the process.

Voting Equipment may be accredited by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) prior to its approval by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, but EAC certification is not required for certification in Wisconsin.  Wisconsin Act 261 of 2015 eliminated the requirement that all voting systems approved for use in Wisconsin be accredited by the EAC and the WEC is able to approve systems outside of the EAC certification process.

Voting equipment that no longer fits the certification requirements, meets the accessibility needs of voters, or which is no longer supported by the manufacturers may also be decertified by the Commission and must then be taken out of use in Wisconsin. 

Decertified Voting Equipment

Equipment Vendor System Version Date of Decertification
ES&S Unity 3.0.1.0 12/31/2022
Vote-PAD, Incorporated Vote-PAD 1/1/2022
ES&S Unity 3.4.1.1 12/2/2019
ES&S Unity 3.4.0.1 12/2/2019
ES&S Unity 3.4.0.0 12/2/2019
ES&S Unity 3.2.0.0 Rev.3 12/2/2019
OpTech Eagle 12/31/2018

 

 

 

 

Retention Policy for Electronic Election Data

Approved Voting Equipment

Updated on Nov 30th, 2023

Voting Equipment Approval Process

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has provided a set of administrative rules to establish the process for the approval of electronic voting equipment in Wisconsin.

When applying for approval in Wisconsin the voting equipment manufacturer must submit reports from Voting System Test Laboratories (VSTL’s) approved by the United States Election Assistance Commission that the equipment has been qualified to meet the current standards / guidelines.

Voting equipment and materials are reviewed by Wisconsin Elections Commission staff and an advisory panel of local election officials. The vendor must set up and demonstrate a series of mock elections; a spring nonpartisan election with a Presidential Preference vote, a September partisan primary election and a November general election.  There will also be a separate demonstration for members of the public, including persons with disabilities and Legislators.

After the Wisconsin Elections Commission staff and the advisory panel have reviewed the test results and examined the equipment, the system is demonstrated at a Commission meeting. The Wisconsin Elections Commission review consists of a demonstration and a review of the evaluation made by the advisory panel and Commission staff.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission makes the final determination on the approval of the voting system at a public meeting.

Municipal Voting Equipment Lists

Detailed Information About Equipment Certification

Note: As part of state and federal system approval, only voting equipment included in a single voting system certification is allowed to be used together to conduct an election in Wisconsin.  Previous system versions that were approved by the former State Elections Board, former GAB, or previously approved by WEC are not compatible with a newly approved voting system.  Unless decertified, these systems may continue to be used in Wisconsin elections.  However, equipment components from different system versions cannot be used together.  

    Clear Ballot
      ClearVote 1.4

      ClearBallot Group ClearVote 1.4 was certified for use and sale in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on December 8, 2017 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission. 

       

      ClearVote 2.0

      ClearBallot Group ClearVote 2.0 was certified for use and sale in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on December 2, 2019 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.

       

      ClearVote 2.3

      ClearBallot Group ClearVote 2.3 was certified for use and sale in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on September 7, 2023 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.

      Clear Ballot Website
      Dominion Voting
        Democracy Suite 4.14-D and 4.14-DS

         On June 18, 2015, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board granted approval of the Dominion Democracy Suite 4.14-D and 4.14-DS voting systems. The certification was amended by Wisconsin Elections Commission on July 2, 2021.

         

        Democracy Suite 5.5-C and 5.5-CS

        Democracy Suite 5.5-C and 5.5-CS were approved for sale and use by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on June 2, 2021.

        Democracy Suite 5.17 and 5.17S

        Democracy Suite 5.17 and 5.17S were approved for sale and use by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on November 2, 2023.

         

        Dominion Vendor Website
        ES&S
          ES&S EVS 6.0.4.0 and EVS 6.0.5.0

          ES&S EVS 6040 and 6050 were certified for use and sale in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on September 24, 2019.

          ES&S EVS 5.3.4.1

          ES&S EVS 5341 was certified for use and sale in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on December 2, 2019.

           

          ES&S 5.2.4.0 and EVS 5.3.4.0

          ES&S EVS 5240 and 5340 were certified for use and sale in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on June 11, 2019.

          ES&S Voting Systems EVS 5.2.2.0 and EVS 5.3.2.0

          On June 20, 2017, the Wisconsin Elections Commission approved ES&S Voting Systems EVS 5.2.2.0 and EVS 5.3.2.0 for use in Wisconsin.

          ES&S Electronic Voting System 5200-5300

          On September 4, 2014, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (Board) approved ES&S EVS 5.2.0.0 and EVS 5.3.0.0 voting systems for sale and use in the State of Wisconsin.

           

          ES&S Electronic Voting System 6060-6070

          On June 1, 2023, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (Board) approved ES&S EVS 6060 and EVS 6070 voting systems for sale and use in the State of Wisconsin.

           

          ES&S Website
          Sequoia Voting Systems

          To view more information about this equipment, click here

          • Optech Insight optical scan ballot reader, version. APXK2.10/HPX K1.42;
          • AVC Edge with VeriVote Printer DRE system, version 5.024;
          • WinEDS 3.1.012 management software.

          The State Elections Board approved this equipment at the March 22, 2006 meeting.

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