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Mar 14 2025

2025 Spring Election Key Dates Reminder

MADISON, Wis. – A number of key deadlines are approaching for eligible Wisconsin voters seeking to participate in the April 1 Spring Election. Starting on Tuesday, March 18 – two weeks before Election Day – clerks can begin to issue in-person absentee ballots at the clerk’s office or at other...
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Dec 16 2020

WEC Posts Facts about Wisconsin’s Election  

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Election Commission has created a new question-and-answer section on its website to dispel misinformation about November election. “We understand that some voters still have questions about how the election was conducted and how the winners were determined,” said Meagan...

Testimony on Senate Bill 524 – Senate Substitute Amendment 1

Testimony of Michael Haas Wisconsin Elections Commission Senate Committee on Elections and Utilities February 1, 2018 Room 201 Southeast, State Capitol Public Hearing Senate Bill 524 – Senate Substitute Amendment 1 Chairperson LeMahieu and Committee Members:
Mar 31 2023

Election Day Reminders for April 4, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters to be ready for Tuesday’s Spring Election. Here’s what to know: 1. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at MyVote.wi.gov. Voters planning to go to the polls should check the...
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Feb 20 2023

Election Day Reminders for February 21, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters to be ready for Tuesday’s Spring Primary Election. Here’s what to know: 1. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at MyVote.wi.gov. Voters planning to go to the polls should check the...
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Challenge Procedures Review

1. Purpose. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a broad overview of Wisconsin law relating to the challenge processes. No new guidance is contained in this memorandum, but clerks and chief inspectors may find it helpful as a one-stop resource ahead of the General Election. 2. Background...

Wisconsin Recount Results Update -- Day 2

The Wisconsin Elections Commission will be posting recount results each day based on reports received from county clerks. The Commission plans to post results by midday, depending upon time required to compile reports provided by the counties. IMPORTANT NOTE Numbers for the City of Milwaukee do not include absentee ballots, which have not yet been recounted. Milwaukee counts its absentee ballots centrally (not at the polling place) on Election Night. When those absentee ballots have been counted the numbers will be updated.

WEC Voter Information Mailer FAQs and Template Email Responses

On September 1, 2020, the Wisconsin Elections Commission sent an informational mailer regarding voting options to 2.6 million registered voters across the state. The mailer was unanimously approved by the bipartisan Commission and they directed staff to carry out the creating, printing, and...

WEC Voter Mailing Going out September 1

1. SUMMARY. On September 1, 2020, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is sending an informational mailing to approximately 2.6 million Wisconsin voters. This memorandum summarizes the contents of the mailing and explains how the mailing will (and will not) affect clerks. 2. COMPOSITION. Why are...