Archived Clerk Communications

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...

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...

We have received a number of questions regarding the timeline for conducting in-person absentee and Special Voting Deputy voting 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. In...

1. Mailer Status. On September 1, the Wisconsin Elections Commission mailed a voter information packet to approximately 2.6 million registered voters who did not have an absentee ballot request on file for the November 3 election. The mailer included an absentee ballot application form. WEC staff...

In preparation for the November General Election, both the Election Day and Election Administration Manuals have been updated. These updates provide clarification of step-by-step procedures, address changes made to processes due to recent court decisions and provide relevant statutory citations...

We have recently been notified by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) about a change in the expiration timeline of temporary receipts issued to Voter ID Petition Process (IDPP) applicants. The IDPP was established to allow voters who had difficulty obtaining all of the supporting...

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Absentee Management Poll Book Management Wednesday, September 16, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar provides election workers with training on the proper maintenance of the poll books on Election Day, how to read the absentee...

This afternoon the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in the Hawkins (Green Party) matter. The Court denied the petition for ballot access to candidates Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker representing the Green Party for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election. The Court further vacated the...