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WEC Extended Hours in Support of the Spring Election on April 4, 2023

Thursday, March 30, 2023

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of municipalities and counties for the Spring Election on April 4, 2023. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during extended hours. Phone and email support will be provided on the following dates...

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2023 ERIC Movers Review Process - Quarter 1

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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...

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Accessible Voting Booths and Accessible Voting Equipment Setup

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

When setting up your polling place, please pay special attention to how you position your accessible voting equipment and accessible voting booth. State law requires that voters using accessible voting equipment and booths get the same level of privacy and independence as voters using a standard...

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WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue VI

Friday, March 17, 2023

Pre-Election Super Guide, Assisting voters with disabilities, Exit polling and Media at Polling Places Wisconsin Elections Commission Volume III, Issue VI March 23, 2023 It's a big issue this week! Administering an election is a lot of work and there are many moving parts. We've compiled a list of

Type C Notice for Referendum - April 4, 2023 Spring Election

Monday, March 6, 2023

Dear County Clerks, Attached to this communication is the Type C Notice of Referendum Election for the referendums that will be on ballots statewide for the Spring Election in both regular and 18-point font for accessibility. The referendum is the result of 2023 Enrolled Joint Resolution 2 and 2023...

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Spring 2023 Election Social Media Calendar

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

To assist you with voter outreach ahead of the April 4, 2023 Spring Election, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has prepared suggested social media posts for you to use on your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media pages. The goal of this resource is to provide you with an easy way to share...

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WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue V

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Successfully Navigating an Election Crisis Tips and tactics from the Village of Brooklyn Clerk Village of Brooklyn Clerk-Treasurer Linda Kuhlman now knows first-hand how quickly an emergency can strike on Election Day. The recent Spring Election was her team’s first election using Badger Books, and

Erroneous Third-Party Absentee Ballot Application Mailing: Center for Voter Information

Thursday, March 2, 2023

The Center for Voter Information (CVI), a nonprofit voter registration group that is not affiliated with the state, has informed the Wisconsin Elections Commission that some Wisconsin recipients of its pre-filled absentee ballot application received an incorrect form for the individual addressed...

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WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue IV

Friday, February 24, 2023

Thank you all for your hard work to ensure another efficient and secure election! Resources available to help clerks with reconciliation The Spring Primary Election will require all municipalities to perform election reconciliation in WisVote as part of the post-election requirements. The WEC

Updated Election Day Registration (EDR) Postcard Guidance

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Please see the document attached to this communication for the updated guidance regarding the handling and processing of Election Day Registration postcards returned to a clerk’s office after an election. Importantly, the new guidance provides clerks with a clear recommendation on how to handle...

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