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WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue V

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Successfully Navigating an Election Crisis Tips and tactics from the Village of Brooklyn Clerk Village of Brooklyn Clerk-Treasurer Linda Kuhlman now knows first-hand how quickly an emergency can strike on Election Day. The recent Spring Election was her team’s first election using Badger Books, and

Will voting equipment updates cause the loss of data and “IP logs” containing evidence of fraud from the November 2020 General Election?

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

No. Some people are alleging or implying that routine software updates to voting equipment such as mechanical tabulators will destroy records. This is incorrect. Voting machine data is extremely important to election integrity. Fortunately, the election results reporting system in Wisconsin is

Did the WEC give Dominion permission in June 2021 to update all voting equipment in Wisconsin?

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

No, that is incorrect. It is based on a misunderstanding of the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s decision to approve a new version of a voting system. Misinformation about upgrades to Dominion Voting Systems in Wisconsin came from Mike Lindell’s “Cyber Symposium” in August 2021. A speaker at the

Oct 28 2022

Public Testing of Wisconsin Voting Equipment Can Begin Oct. 29

Elections Security

The Wisconsin Elections Commission today is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Nov. 8 General Election starts on Saturday, Oct. 29. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The test provides an opportunity in communities across...

Oct 18 2022

WEC’s Postcard Mailing Initiative Helps Ensure Absentee Voting Remains Secure

Absentee

Elections Security

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission this week will continue a postcard mailing initiative started in August as an additional step to ensure absentee voting remains a secure and reliable way to vote. On Monday, the WEC mailed 12,739 postcards to voters to affirm that those who...

2022 Report of Suspected Election Fraud, Irregularities or Violations

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Pursuant to the requirement contained in Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(g), the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) submits to the Wisconsin Legislature the following report of “suspected election fraud, irregularities or violations” based on information submitted to the WEC by municipal clerks. This report

2022 Election Security Subgrant Program for Municipalities

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

1. SUMMARY. On July 22, 2022, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) approved the renewal of the 2019/2020 Election Security Subgrant for Municipalities program. 2. BACKGROUND. The WEC previously disbursed over $860,000 to 889 jurisdictions via the 2019 and 2020 Election Security Subgrant programs...

Election Security 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.

Current available subgrants:
2022 Election Security Subgrant Program for Municipalities, 7/22/2022 – 2/28/2023

Sep 01 2022

Response to DOJ Election Related Charges

Elections Security

MADISON, Wis. – Decisions by law enforcement officials are completely independent of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, which has no role in filing criminal charges. That being the case, it would be inappropriate for the Commission to comment further at this time on decisions by law enforcement...

WEC Newsletter Volume II, Issues VII and VIII

Monday, June 20, 2022

These editions cover many topics, including: Absentee Ballot Deadlines RAVE Mobile Safety System ID Petition Process Reminders June 2022-March 2023 Election Administration Webinar Schedule Release If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at 608-261-2028, or @email

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