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A STATE SENATOR FOR THE FORTH DISTRICT to fill the vacancy, caused by the resignation of Lena Taylor, for the remainder of the term which expires on January 6, 2025.

The Wisconsin Constitution requires the legislature to appropriate funds from the state treasury only by passing a law, which requires a vote by both houses of the legislature. Wis. Const. art. VIII, 2. Question 1 would add a new provision to say that the legislature cannot delegate this "sole" power to appropriate funds. In times when Wisconsin receives undesignated federal funds from the U.S. government, the Wisconsin Constitution does not limit the ability of the governor to choose how the funds he accepts are divided among state and local agencies. Question 2 would add a new provision to the Constitution to prohibit the governor from choosing how to allocate such federal funds he accepts unless the legislature, through a joint resolution or some other process to be developed by the legislature, agrees with the governor s proposed allocation of those funds.

Attached are the Certification of Referendum Question and the Type A Notice of Referendum Election, and a discussion on referenda timeline in Appendix A. The Certification of Referendum Question is not required to be published, but the Type A Notice does require publication. The referendum is the...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will implement a price increase on July 14, 2024. This change could affect the return of absentee envelopes for the upcoming August 13, 2024, Partisan Primary election, as voters may return absentee ballots by mail after this price increase occurs. An absentee...

County Ballot Delivery This is a reminder that counties must deliver ballots to their municipalities no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 for the August 9 Partisan Primary. This is to ensure that municipalities have sufficient time to fulfill any absentee ballot requests...

1. Background. In 2021 the WEC began a quarterly Movers review and mailing process in which postcards are mailed to Wisconsin residents who were identified as potentially moving. As part of Wisconsin’s membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), the WEC is required to...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) receives many questions about the use of electronic voting equipment in Wisconsin, its safety and security, and whether it is mandatory for use across the state. The following FAQ is designed to provide answers to these questions. If you have...

This memorandum outlines important absentee ballot deadlines for the upcoming August 13, 2024, Partisan Primary. These procedures are required by the federal Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA) and Wis. Stat. §§ 7.10(3) and 7.15(1)(cm). County Ballot Delivery Deadline This is a...

Case Topics: Alternate absentee voting site designations; partisan advantage of alternate sites; Racine “mobile election unit.” Order Issued: On June 11, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court entered an order that stays, or pauses, some of the effects of a January 2024 decision from the Racine County...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has promulgated an emergency administrative rule, which is effective as of June 10, 2024. This emergency rule carries the force of law and is binding on the all Wisconsin County and Municipal Clerks, the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, and the Milwaukee...