Wisconsin County Clerks

On October 8, 2020, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, stayed the lower court’s decision in the DNC, et al. v. Bostelmann, et al. (consolidated cases) litigation involving challenges to the application of various election laws during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Court of Appeals decision...

1. Voter ID Communications. Even though Wisconsin’s voter photo ID law has been in effect since 2016, election officials still need to communicate with voters about the law. Most Wisconsin residents already have the ID they need in order to vote. However, we still occasionally hear about voters who...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) has received several requests from clerks across the state regarding the ability to designate alternate sites for in-person absentee voting (e.g. space/facility concerns, emergencies, etc.), or the possibility of designating additional sites for in-person...

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users MyVote Demystified, 2020 WisVote Webinar Series Wednesday, October 6, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ TLC This webinar discusses recent changes the MyVote site and explains how the website works and interacts with WisVote. WEC covers changes in the absentee request...

The WEC is encouraging municipal clerks to reach out to local organizations to recruit poll workers for the November election. Additionally, there are multiple outreach items and strategies for clerks to recruit poll worker. While the WEC has requested support for critical vacancies from State...

Overview On September 28, 2020, the federal court issued a preliminary injunction in the One Wisconsin/Luft cases related to the ID Petition process and outreach related to that process. The order directed the DMV and Commission to implement some changes prior to the November election. Below are the...

Purpose. The purpose of this communication is to provide reminders and tips on absentee ballot management and tracking in your offices. The reminders have been assembled in response to incidents identified in the initial batch of absentee ballots sent. This communication is also meant to assist USPS...

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Polling Place Setup Wednesday, September 30, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar covers the essential steps for setting up your polling place for Election Day. We provide best practices for polling place accessibility from parking lot to...

We have received a number of questions regarding the timeline for in-person absentee voting and witness procedures for the November General Election. This communication will provide reminders and links to resources for both issues that clerks can use to prepare for the election. The information...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission determined on June 24, 2020 and reaffirmed the decision on September 16, 2020 that Special Voting Deputies (SVDs) will not be dispatched to nursing homes and care facilities to administer voting for the remaining elections in 2020. Residents of facilities normally...