This memorandum summarizes three court decisions which were issued today related to Election Day. First, the Wisconsin Supreme Court enjoined the Governor’s Executive Order which had postponed the election, meaning that in-person voting will occur at the polls. County and municipal clerks and...
This communication is to announce that the 2022 and 2023 Calendar of Election Events is now available. The updated calendar includes deadlines from November 2021 through December 2023, and is a valuable tool for election officials to use throughout the election cycle. The calendar is currently...
This communication is to announce that the 2023-2024 Calendar of Election Events is now available for clerk review. Clerks need to submit comments to @email by 10/16/2023. The updated calendar includes deadlines from November 2023 through January 2025 , and is a valuable tool for election...
No. Wisconsin law allows a person who is “indefinitely confined because of age, physical illness or infirmity or is disabled for an indefinite period” to become a permanent absentee voter “by signing a statement to that effect.” This law has been on the books for more than 30 years. Being a...
Partisan Primary Election Updates Q&A Sessions: Tuesday , August 04, ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar provides clerks with a brief update of the One Wisconsin Institute case and updates to public health guidance as they pertain to elections. Each topic has time allotted to allow an...
A. Background To help clerks communicate with voters about absentee voting, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has put together a series of sample social media posts and graphics, as well as website banners. Clerks are free to use and customize them for their own needs, as well as to share them with...