Archived Clerk Communications

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of municipalities and counties for the Partisan Primary on August 11, 2020. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during extended hours. Phone and email support will be provided on the following...

General Election Sample Ballots Sample paper and optical scan ballots for the November 3, 2020 General Election have been approved by the Commission and are now available on the WEC website. The ballot series for general elections is EL-203 and these ballots are a return to more familiar territory...

WEC staff have received questions regarding the use of face coverings while voting or conducting elections. This document provides information about many of the common questions we have received and was developed with guidance from State of Wisconsin public health officials and information available...

Partisan Primary Election Updates Q&A Sessions: Tuesday, August 04, ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar provides clerks with a brief update of the One Wisconsin Institute case and updates to public health guidance as they pertain to elections. Each topic has time allotted to allow an opportunity...

1. Many voters with disabilities or elderly voters may rely on curbside voting. Solution: Curbside voting is required by law for any voter who cannot enter the polling place due to a disability. The Commission believes that individuals who are immunocompromised or have symptoms of COVID-19 are...

Once again, I’d like to extend my sincere thank you to all Wisconsin clerks for all of their hard work and dedication to helping ensure the success of Wisconsin elections. We recognize that you are going over and above what has been typically expected to adapt to all of the changes resulting from...

To supplement our current training program and outreach efforts we have developed a new WisVote training webinar series to cover the Fall 2020 election cycle. WisVote webinars are intended for current and possibly future users of the WisVote data management system. We will once again post the...

A mandate was issued today by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in the One Wisconsin Institute case meaning that this ruling is now in effect. Please review the summary of changes below to determine how this decision impacts voting laws and procedures and how you will need to update any training and...

As the August Partisan Primary and November General Election approaches, some municipalities throughout Wisconsin may be using alternate sites, outside of the clerk’s office, to conduct in-person absentee voting. While these alternate sites are allowed by statute, there are specific requirements to...

First and foremost, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to all Wisconsin clerks for all of their hard work and dedication to ensuring that Wisconsin elections remain free, fair, efficient, accessible, and safe in an extremely challenging election year. Wisconsin Elections Commission staff is doing...