Nov 01 2024
Media Advisory: Covering the 2024 General Election
MADISON – Due to the high interest in covering Wisconsin’s General Election on Nov. 5, 2024, the Wisconsin Elections Commission Public Information Office is issuing this advisory and highlighting points from its Election Administration and Election Day Manuals for news reporters and photographers...
Election Inspector Guide for Limited Term / Non-Domiciled DMV Products
On November 1, 2024, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) voted to issue guidance to clerks on how they and their election inspectors should handle situations in which an individual in their jurisdiction presents a DMV-issued form of identification that has been marked with “Limited...
Litigation Update: Priorities USA v. WEC
SUBJECT: Litigation Update: Priorities USA v. WEC 1 RE: Unstaffed drop boxes; municipal clerk discretion; Teigen v. WEC 2 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Drop Box Resources from the United States Election Assistance Commission On July 11, 2024, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) held...
“Elector Challenges” Pamphlet Publication Available
At the October 4, 2024, meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the Commissioners unanimously adopted an “Elector Challenges” pamphlet and directed staff to publish it. Wisconsin’s election officials may now print a copy of that approved tri-fold pamphlet to keep handy for when they receive...
2024 General Election WEC Schedule
1. Purpose. This memorandum describes the availability and contact information for Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) support ahead of, and during, the 2024 General Election. 2. Extended Hours Ahead of Election Day. Normal office hours for WEC support are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4...
FWAB form from UOCAVA voters
1. Purpose. This memo is intended to clarify procedures for the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) due to a large volume of them coming in to clerks. This form is made available to voters through the various branches of the U.S. military, through U.S. embassies, or online. The FWAB form can...
General Reminders for the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election
The information below provides important reminders for clerks as the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election approaches. Public Notice Requirements: The following notices are required to be published or posted ahead of Election Day: Type B Notice Instructions to voters and a sample ballot. Required to be...