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The Commission staff has received many questions from county and municipal clerks regarding absentee ballot processing on Election Day, results reporting and conducting the canvass during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Below are frequently asked questions related to those topics. 1. I have more...

Best practices for issuing/processing absentee ballots, working with USPS, and selecting polling places With COVID-19, voting by mail has increased drastically in 2020, and with it, a unique set of challenges. Clerks found many creative solutions to these new challenges and have adapted to...

PLEASE NOTE: The previous clerk communication on this topic, which was issued on July 28, 2022, has been modified by the WEC and is replaced with the guidance below (Adding Section 3(d)). 1. Summary. The WEC is aware of a public effort to submit fraudulent ballot requests to “demonstrate” a...

The memo attached to this webpage provides essential reminders and best practices for managing and tracking absentee ballots in preparation for the upcoming election. These guidelines are intended to assist clerks in their duties and enhance coordination between election officials and USPS to ensure...