Sep 14 2022
Recent Litigation Updates
Dear Clerks, The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) will issue guidance for clerks on three important legal developments ahead of the August 13, 2024 Primary. The Commission intends to schedule two meetings in July to review and issue guidance on these topics: 1. Attorney General...
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling in One Wisconsin Institute Case Now in Effect
A mandate was issued today by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in the One Wisconsin Institute case meaning that this ruling is now in effect. Please review the summary of changes below to determine how this decision impacts voting laws and procedures and how you will need to update any training and...
Procedures for April 13, 2020 and Municipal Canvass of Election Results - COVID-19
All municipalities are required to compile and transmit election results for the April 7 election after the 4:00 PM absentee ballot return deadline on April 13, 2020. Other election night procedures that could not be completed due to the federal court decision that extended the absentee return...
Court of Appeals Issues Stay in Drop Box Case until February 15, 2022
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued a stay this afternoon of the Waukesha County Circuit Court decision in the Teigen v. WEC case regarding the use of absentee ballot drop boxes and who can return an absentee ballot on behalf of a voter. The stay means the ruling issued by the Circuit Court will...
Updates to Federal Court Order Affecting Spring Election – Witness Signature Required; No Release of Results Until April 13th at 4:00 p.m. - COVID-19
Today there were two important modifications to the Court Order issued yesterday by Judge Conley of the Western District of Wisconsin related to the Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay regarding the portion of the Order permitting...
Apr 03 2025
Jul 25 2022
Statement Regarding JCRAR Emergency Rule Suspension
Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have not yet met to discuss the recent vote of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules suspending the WEC’s 2022 emergency rule regarding missing or incorrect witness information on absentee ballot certificate envelopes. According to...
WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue II
Topics: Zendesk, Sending Absentee Ballots, Close of registration, IPAVs, Accessible voting resources, Poll Worker Training
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...