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With higher expected turnout for the November General Election, it is vital that municipal clerks work towards recruiting additional election inspectors. To help municipal clerks with their election inspector or poll worker recruitment ahead of the November 3, 2020 General Election, the WEC has...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) has received several requests from clerks across the state regarding the ability to designate alternate sites for in-person absentee voting (e.g. space/facility concerns, emergencies, etc.), or the possibility of designating additional sites for in-person...

1. Voter ID Communications. Even though Wisconsin’s voter photo ID law has been in effect since 2016, election officials still need to communicate with voters about the law. Most Wisconsin residents already have the ID they need in order to vote. However, we still occasionally hear about voters who...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of municipalities and counties for the Spring Primary on February 16, 2021. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during extended hours. Phone and email support will be provided on the following...

On October 8, 2020, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, stayed the lower court’s decision in the DNC, et al. v. Bostelmann, et al. (consolidated cases) litigation involving challenges to the application of various election laws during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Court of Appeals decision...

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users Absentee Omnibus WisVote Webinar Tuesday, September 8, 2020 ★see recorded webinar: ▶ TLC Link The second of our absentee webinars. We discuss recent changes and the impact of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on WisVote absentee, how to better manage...

Webinar for County and Municipal Clerks I’m a New Clerk – Where do I Start? Wednesday, August 26, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here Whether you are a new clerk or an experienced clerk with questions, we are here to help! Using the new clerk checklist as a guide, we review training requirements to...

This memorandum is to advise you of the decisions made by the Wisconsin Elections Commission related to the 2020 post-election voting equipment audits at its September 16, 2020 meeting. These audits are required by law to be conducted after every General Election to ensure the accuracy of tabulation...

Many clerks reached out to the Wisconsin Elections Commission indicating that they have more than enough poll workers to staff their polling place(s). It is great that many communities are able to step up to ensure safe, fair, and accurate elections in Wisconsin. However, many communities are still...

In response to clerk requests, Wisconsin Elections Commission is scheduling additional virtual tabletop exercises outside typical business hours. Election Security Virtual Tabletop Exercises (V-TTX) Saturday, October 17, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p...