City of Milwaukee Election Commission

To assist clerks and other elections officials with voter outreach in the remaining days ahead of the August 13 Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has prepared a batch of suggested social media posts, “Summer 2024 Social Media Posts for Clerks,” with graphics, for you to use on...

SUBJECT: Litigation Update: Priorities USA v. WEC 1 RE: Unstaffed drop boxes; municipal clerk discretion; Teigen v. WEC 2 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Drop Box Resources from the United States Election Assistance Commission On July 11, 2024, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) held...

Dear Clerks, The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) will issue guidance for clerks on three important legal developments ahead of the August 13, 2024 Primary. The Commission intends to schedule two meetings in July to review and issue guidance on these topics: 1. Attorney General...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a wide range of trainings and helpful material for Wisconsin’s county and municipal clerks, including a five-part training series this summer in partnership with the Wisconsin Elections...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will implement a price increase on July 14, 2024. This change could affect the return of absentee envelopes for the upcoming August 13, 2024, Partisan Primary election, as voters may return absentee ballots by mail after this price increase occurs. An absentee...

1. Background. In 2021 the WEC began a quarterly Movers review and mailing process in which postcards are mailed to Wisconsin residents who were identified as potentially moving. As part of Wisconsin’s membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), the WEC is required to...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) receives many questions about the use of electronic voting equipment in Wisconsin, its safety and security, and whether it is mandatory for use across the state. The following FAQ is designed to provide answers to these questions. If you have...

This memorandum outlines important absentee ballot deadlines for the upcoming August 13, 2024, Partisan Primary. 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). County Ballot Delivery Deadline This is a...

Case Topics: Alternate absentee voting site designations; partisan advantage of alternate sites; Racine “mobile election unit.” Order Issued: On June 11, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court entered an order that stays, or pauses, some of the effects of a January 2024 decision from the Racine County...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has promulgated an emergency administrative rule, which is effective as of June 10, 2024. This emergency rule carries the force of law and is binding on the all Wisconsin County and Municipal Clerks, the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, and the Milwaukee...