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As a result of recent litigation related to ballot access decisions, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) adopted guidance to clarify two legal standards related to the review of nomination papers. The Commission directed its staff to utilize these standards in its review of nomination papers...

1. Purpose. This memorandum provides updated information about three initiatives from the 2020 Vision Election Security plan. 2. Endpoint Testing. All WisVote users must have endpoint testing software installed before January 28, 2020. The WEC will use endpoint testing software to validate device...

1. PURPOSE. This important memo is to alert you to a high priority Windows 10 update that Microsoft released today. 2. WHAT TO DO. Immediately update any computer running Windows 10. To update your Windows 10 computer, click the Windows icon in the bottom left of your screen, type “update,” click...

The spring primary and Congressional District 7 primary pronunciation guide is attached. If you have questions, please contact me.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission held a meeting on December 30, 2019 to discuss the status of litigation regarding the voter records of those who were sent the 2019 ERIC movers mailing and have not updated their registration status. The Commission did not pass any motion directing staff to take...

1. Purpose. This memorandum provides information about three initiatives from the 2020 Vision Election Security plan. 2. Background. The soft deadline for installing the endpoint testing software on devices that will access WisVote is on December 20, 2019. The WEC is also announcing two security...

1. Purpose. This memorandum introduces the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) 2020 Vision plan and clerk survey. 2. Background. Wisconsin clerks are leaders in elections security, having achieved many milestones still under consideration in other states. Some of the more significant programs here...

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 6.78, polling hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, there are possible situations that could require a municipality to seek an extension of the time set for polling places to be open. For example, an emergency situation, inclement weather or flooding that obstructs traffic or access to the polling place, or a power outage could cause a polling place to close for a period of time.

A copy of Executive Order #46, the Governor’s Order calling a Special Election in the 7th Congressional District, is attached. The Governor’s Order does not have to be published. You must notify each municipal clerk within the 7th Congressional District of the Special Election Order. The attached...