Elections Security

Managing Risk in a Dynamic Election Environment and Ransomware Webinar ★

Monday, August 17, 2020

Managing Risk in a Dynamic Election Environment and Ransomware Webinar presented with CISA: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ★see recorded webinar: ▶ TLC Link This webinar, presented in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), discusses ways...

Guidance for Indefinitely Confined Electors COVID-19

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Due to the continuing spread of COVID-19, staff of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has received numerous inquiries regarding the application of the indefinitely confined designation for absentee voters under Wisconsin Statutes. At its meeting of March 27, 2020, the Commission discussed this...

Election Security Cyber Threats

Thursday, January 16, 2020

1. Purpose. This message contains important security tips for officials in Wisconsin local, county, and state government. Increased tensions with Iran may result in cyber or physical attacks against the U.S. Although there is no specific threat against Wisconsin infrastructure, Iran and its...

2020 Vision: Elections Security Programs

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

1. Purpose. This memorandum introduces the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) 2020 Vision plan and clerk survey. 2. Background. Wisconsin clerks are leaders in elections security, having achieved many milestones still under consideration in other states. Some of the more significant programs here...

Additional Security Needs Survey

Friday, October 18, 2019

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is seeking feedback from local government officials on how to use the remaining Elections Security HAVA funds ahead of the 2020 elections. The WEC announced a subgrant program on September 27, 2019 to help local jurisdictions meet baseline security standards...

Election Security Planning Reports

Thursday, September 23, 2021

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has worked to examine all aspects of security in relation to Wisconsin’s election administration technology and laws and drafted a comprehensive plan to document the coordination between the WEC and other election security partners. Wisconsin’s election systems are

2017 Report of Suspected Election Fraud, Irregularities or Violations pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(g)

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Chief Clerks Fuller and Renk: Enclosed please find the Wisconsin Election Commission’s report to the Legislature of suspected election fraud, irregularities or violations as reported to the Commission by municipal clerks pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(g). This report is submitted to your offices

2018 Report of Suspected Election Fraud, Irregularities or Violations pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(g)

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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

2019 Report of Suspected Election Fraud, Irregularities or Violations pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(g)

Monday, March 11, 2019

Court Document Templates for Extension of Polling Hours

Friday, October 12, 2018

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 6.78, polling hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, there are possible situations that could require a municipality to seek an extension of the time set for polling places to be open. For example, an emergency situation, inclement weather or flooding that obstructs traffic or access to the polling place, or a power outage could cause a polling place to close for a period of time.

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