Wisconsin County Clerks

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...

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users WisVote Absentee Overview Tuesday, September 1, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.. ★see recorded webinar: ▶ TLC Link This is the first of two WisVote absentee webinars. We will cover WisVote best practices for absentee, the new batch process rolled out in June...

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...

This guidance is provided for Municipal Clerks in light of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wisconsin. COVID-19 is spread primarily through respiratory droplets that are released when a sick (infected) person coughs, sneezes, or breaths. These droplets can also remain on surfaces...

Webinar for County and Municipal Clerks I’m a New Clerk – Where do I Start? Wednesday, August 26, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here Whether you are a new clerk or an experienced clerk with questions, we are here to help! Using the new clerk checklist as a guide, we review training requirements to...

Good afternoon. I hope that all of you are doing well after last week’s Partisan Primary! To get a jump on ordering any additional/supplemental supplies needed for the November General and Presidential Election, we are conducting another survey to identify where shortages might exist and what other...

To view and download the Uniform Instructions for Absentee Voters, click here. UPDATE: 2/16/2022: An updated version of the instructions was uploaded that removes drop boxes as a means for returning absentee ballots. 8/19/2020: The By-Mail Voters instructions have been adjusted to reflect the fact...

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...

Lead Elections Specialist Diane Lowe has retired from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) after 25 years of state service. Diane began her career in elections with the former State Elections Board, worked for the Government Accountability Board throughout its existence and transitioned to the...

Wisconsin county and municipal election officials have reported receiving at least one public records request from the True the Vote organization. We are aware of two sets of questions True the Vote has been circulating as public records requests: one that mostly focuses on voting equipment files...