Military/Overseas Voting | Wisconsin Elections Commission

EL-128up Uniform Instructions for UOCAVA Voters Requesting an Absentee Ballot by Mail

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously to approve the EL-128up “Uniform Instructions for Military and Overseas absentee Voters (Mail),” that must be sent to UOCAVA voters who choose to receive an absentee ballot by mail. Starting today, municipal clerks must use the EL-128up Uniform...

Upcoming Absentee Deadlines – April 2, 2024, Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The attached memo outlines important absentee ballot deadlines for the upcoming April 2, 2024, Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote. These procedures are required by the federal Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA) and Wis. Stat. §§ 7.10(3) and 7.15(1)(cm). Please review...

Clerk Guidance Concerning Ballot Timeline for the April 2024 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary

Monday, November 6, 2023

Wis. Stat. § 7.15(1)(cm) requires a ballot be sent to each voter with an active absentee request on file 47 days prior to the Presidential Preference Primary. This scenario only occurs every four years, in a Presidential election year, when the Spring non-partisan election is paired with the...

WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue XIV

Thursday, August 10, 2023

WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue XIV August 10, 2023 Contents Commission approves new envelope design Join us at WMCA Clerk Updates Clerk Feature: Ginny Dankmeyer Upcoming Dates & Deadlines New Absentee Envelopes are Approved! New absentee envelope designs were approved by the Commission in a 6-0

WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue XIII

Thursday, July 27, 2023

WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue XIII July 27, 2023 Contents Elections 101 Award / Birthday Processing 4YM Postcards Clerks Coming and Going Unblocking emails from WEC Envelope Redesign Update Security TTX Reboot Clerk Feature: Jill Lau Upcoming Dates & Deadlines We WON! Video project takes NASED

WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue XII

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Tracking Voter Turnout, Election Security Subgrants, Election Day Postcards WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue XII June 29, 2023 Contents Wisvote WisVote Voter Records Revisiting Symbols of Our Democracy A+ for Accessibility Clerk Updates WEC on Tour Clerk Feature: Kaci Jo Lundgren Upcoming Dates &

Did military absentee ballot numbers unexpectedly decrease between 2020 and 2022?

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The number of returned military absentee ballots did in fact decrease between the 2020 and 2022 General Elections. However, this decrease aligns with longstanding trends and follows a pattern dating to at least 2016. Determining the number of military members who voted absentee in an election is

Upcoming Absentee Deadlines – November 8, 2022 General Election

Friday, August 26, 2022

This communication provides reminders and information regarding the upcoming ballot deadlines for the November General Election. Please find information about the following issues related to the upcoming ballot deadlines: 1. The county deadline to provide ballots to all municipalities 2. The...

Military & Overseas Voters At-a-Glance Guide

Monday, August 15, 2022

FWAB Tips for Clerks

Wednesday, July 20, 2022