The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) is publishing this communication to address questions and planning considerations for election activity during the remainder of 2024. In addition to the 2024 Partisan Primary and General Elections, there will now be U.S. Congressional and Wisconsin State Senate Special Elections. This communication summarizes and relays decisions made by the six Wisconsin Elections Commissioners at their public meetings held on May 14 and May 16, 2024.
On May 14, 2024, Governor Tony Evers issued Executive Order #225 and Executive Order #226 pursuant to his authority under Wis. Stat. § 8.50. Executive Order #225 calls for a special election for the Fourth Senate District on July 30, 2024, to fill the seat vacated by former Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee). Executive Order #226 calls for a special election for the Eighth Congressional District on November 5, 2024, to fill the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.).
Some candidates may be interested in running in the special elections, the general elections, or both for each of these offices. The information in the above memo is relevant to those candidates and the parties they represent, and Wisconsin’s election officials should also take note of the various procedural and date implications.