Clerk-Trainer Program
The Government Accountability Board supports the concepts of education, training and technical support being delivered in a timely manner, as close as possible to the home-bases of Wisconsin’s elections officials. To further this goal, Board staff has trained experienced county and municipal clerks to conduct Baseline Chief Inspector training and Municipal Clerk Core training. Their names and contact information are listed in the attachments below.
Statutes and Administrative Rules
Elections Administrative Code (all chapters)
Feb 21 2024
Spring Primary Goes Smoothly
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s local election officials reported a smooth Spring Primary on Tuesday, demonstrating that Wisconsin’s municipal and county clerks are prepared to administer the three remaining scheduled elections this year. “I’m grateful that Wisconsin voters can count on such dedicated...
Wisconsin County Election Websites
Use these links on Election Night to find unofficial results from Wisconsin's 72 County Clerks. After polls close at 8 p.m., Municipal Clerks have two hours to provide results to County Clerks, who then have up to two hours to post all results on their websites. There are 39 cities, villages and...
Feb 08 2024
Names of Presidential Preference Primary Candidates Finalized
MADISON, Wis. – Names of Democratic and Republican Presidential Preference Primary candidates are now finalized following action of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and by a request from a Republican candidate for removal from the ballot. Last week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission sent to county...
Election Subgrants
The Wisconsin Elections Commission will authorize Election Security Subgrants to local jurisdictions when state or federal grant funds are awarded and the Commission has approved a plan for their disbursement. All information related to available subgrants will be linked here. September 2023 Update...
Core Course for Municipal Clerks
This course is required of new Municipal Clerks before they can serve as an election official. Once they have taken the 3-hour course, they are certified for the 2024-2025 term. They will need to obtain another three hours of approved election training - for a total of six hours - before December 31...
Biennial Budget Requests
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