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Observers

Were recount observers prevented from seeing ballots and envelopes?

Friday, December 18, 2020
Some observers at the recounts held in Dane and Milwaukee counties have complained that they were unable to get close enough to the workers to see everything they were doing, and for that reason, those ballots should not be counted. State law that governs recounts allows candidates and their
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Observers at Voting and Counting Locations for the November 3, 2020 General Election

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
*Updated on 10/21/2020 with slight changes to the Allowable and Prohibited Observer Activities Sections Overview Wisconsin state law allows that any member of the public, other than a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, can observe voting at in-person absentee voting sites, polling places...

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Wisconsin Elections Commission

Wisconsin Elections Commission

201 W Washington Ave, Madison WI 53703 

Phone: 608-266-8005

TTY: 1-800-947-3529

Email: [email protected]

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  • Clerks
    • Clerk Directory
    • Clerk Training
    • Election Notices
    • Forms and Ballot Templates
    • Manuals
    • New Clerk Checklist
    • Clerk Communications
      • Archived Clerk Communications
    • Election Topics A - Z
    • School District Clerks
    • Election Subgrants
  • Candidates
    • Getting on the Ballot
    • Local Candidates
    • State Candidates
    • Federal Candidates
  • Elections
    • Wisconsin Elections
    • Election Security & Integrity
      • Election Complaints
    • Voting Equipment in Wisconsin
      • Voting Equipment Security
      • Election Results Transmission
    • Badger Books
    • Election Results
    • Recounts
    • Recall Elections
  • Poll Workers & Observers
    • Working the Polls
      • High School Poll Workers
      • Poll Worker Training
    • Observing Election Processes
  • Statistics & Data
    • Voter Registration Statistics
    • Absentee Statistics
    • Voting Statistics
    • Voter Turnout
    • Voter List Maintenance
      • Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
    • Public Records Requests
  • Voters
    • Go to MyVote
    • Voter Information Center
    • Voter Registration
    • Photo ID
    • Voting by Mail
    • Accessible Voting
    • Military & Overseas Voters
    • Elections 101
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