Ballot Proofing Best Practices for Clerks

The attached memorandum provides an overview of both the legal requirements, as well as best practices, for local election officials when proofing their ballots prior to an election.  The information contained in this memo is not new, but rather reminders.  Ensuring that ballots are correct for the General Election is of paramount importance.  County clerks, municipal clerks, and the Wisconsin Elections Commission all play an important role in this process.  Each level of government’s role in ensuring ballot accuracy is detailed in the attached memorandum.

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Election