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MADISON, Wis. – New absentee ballot envelopes the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently approved will provide voters with a more user-friendly way to vote absentee in upcoming elections. The approval of the envelopes is the first step in the rollout. Next, WEC Commissioners will focus on approving...

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced it has deactivated 108,378 voter records through the Four-Year Maintenance process required by law. WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe said the individuals who were deactivated by the WEC have not voted in the past four years and do not have a...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission this week received the 2023 Innovators Award from the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) for the WEC’s “Elections 101” voter education project launched in 2022. The WEC was presented with the award July 26 at the organization’s...

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe issued the attached press release to members of the media concerning today's special meeting.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe sent a letter and fact checking addendum to legislators on June 24, 2023. The documents are attached.

MADISON, Wis. – The Chairman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has noticed a meeting for Tuesday, June 27 at 3:30 p.m. to consider the “Appointment of an Interim Administrator and an Administrator for the 4-Year Term Expiring on July 1, 2027, Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 15.61(1)(b) and to...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is mailing postcards this week to approximately 116,051 registered voters who have not voted in the past four years. The postcards are titled “Official Voter Registration Notice.” State law requires the WEC to mail notices to registered voters...

WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe offered the following statement on June 6, 2023 regarding public discussions about the administrator's appointment: “I am grateful to those who support Wisconsin election officials in delivering secure and accurate elections. It is, however, deeply disappointing that a...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe issued the following statement following the Joint Finance Committee’s vote to remove WEC’s major biennial budget decision items from consideration: “Following today’s Joint Finance Committee vote, I hope the Committee will...

MADISON, Wis. – Commissioner Julie Glancey, clerk Commission member and Democratic Party appointee, announced her intent to resign from her role on May 1 following a long career of supporting Wisconsin election administration. Glancey, 72, a former Sheboygan County Clerk, was first appointed to the...

MADISON, Wis. – Following Tuesday’s high-turnout Spring Election, election officials now turn toward the multi-step process of certifying the election results in the weeks ahead. The Wisconsin Elections Commission can report it is not aware of any significant issues that affected the election, which...

MADISON, Wis. – Due to heightened interest in covering Wisconsin’s April 4, 2023 Spring Election, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff is highlighting points from its Election Administration and Election Day Manuals. This advisory is designed to answer many frequently asked questions...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters to be ready for Tuesday’s Spring Election. Here’s what to know: 1. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at MyVote.wi.gov. Voters planning to go to the polls should check the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the April 4 Spring Election starts on Saturday, March 25. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The test provides an opportunity in communities...

MADISON, Wis. – Election officials across Wisconsin conducted another smooth election on Tuesday, deftly handling some minor challenges amid what appears to be one of the highest-turnout Spring Primary elections featuring a Supreme Court contest in recent years. “Yet again, we’re proud of the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters to be ready for Tuesday’s Spring Primary Election. Here’s what to know: 1. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at MyVote.wi.gov. Voters planning to go to the polls should check the...

MADISON, Wis. – The largest post-election voting equipment audit in state history found no mechanical errors and that all audited voting equipment performed to certification standards. At their Feb. 2 meeting, Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) members unanimously determined the effective error...

MADISON, Wis. – The six members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday will approve ballot access for the Spring Election and Special Election in Senate District 8 following an intensive staff effort in the document review process that involved more than a dozen personnel and upwards of...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission has received verified canvass statements from all 72 Wisconsin counties for the November 8 General Election, concluding an important stage of verification in the process and starting the clock for statewide candidates to petition for a recount. The...