In-Person Absentee Voting and Special Voting Deputy Reminders
We have received a number of questions regarding the timeline for conducting in-person absentee and Special Voting Deputy voting for the November General Election. This communication will provide reminders and links to resources for both issues that clerks can use to prepare for the election. In...
Public Health Procedures for In-Person Absentee Voting - COVID-19
This guidance is provided for Municipal Clerks in light of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wisconsin. COVID-19 is spread primarily through respiratory droplets that are released when a sick (infected) person coughs, sneezes, or breaths. These droplets can also remain on surfaces...
Issuing and Managing ‘A’ and ‘B’ Ballots for the Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote
This guidance has been superseded by a decision of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Please see the new guidance here. Clerks will be required to issue ‘A’ and ‘B’ ballots for the Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote due to state law. Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(cm) states “The clerk shall...
Absentee Voting Reminders for the Fall 2022 Election Cycle
In preparation for the fall 2022 election cycle, we wanted to provide you with some reminders about resources that can be used to support your efforts in preparing for and conducting absentee voting for the fall. Please contact us at @email or (608) 261-2028 if you have any questions...
Establishment and Continued Use of Alternate In-Person Absentee Voting Sites
As the August Partisan Primary and November General Election approaches, some municipalities throughout Wisconsin may be using alternate sites, outside of the clerk’s office, to conduct in-person absentee voting. While these alternate sites are allowed by statute, there are specific requirements to...
Updates to WEC Memoranda on Indefinitely Confined Absentee Status
The Wisconsin Elections Commission recently updated the January 8, 2021, clerk communication titled “Indefinitely Confined Absentee Request Confirmation Process” and the May 6, 2021, clerk communication titled “Indefinitely Confined Absentee Ballot Requests Clean-Up Process.” The intent of the...
Everything You Need to Know About Absentee Voting in 2020 webinar
Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Everything You Need to Know About Absentee Voting in 2020 Wednesday, January 15, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8368013963964972044 With three federal elections looming over us in 2020...
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