Archived Clerk Communications

Election

Subject

Search

Preparing for a Statewide Primary Webinar

Monday, January 27, 2020

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers ★see webinar: ▶Preparing for a Statewide Primary Wednesday, January 29, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. If we have a statewide February Primary, we will have a lot to cover. Foremost is counting write-in votes. Although we have gone over the...

Read More

2020 Canvass Reporting System WisVote webinar

Friday, January 17, 2020

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users 2020 Canvass Reporting System – A refresher Tuesday, January 21, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1574267955353022221 A short review webinar for reporting and certification steps using the Canvass...

Read More

2020 Vision: Endpoint Testing, WisVote News and RAVE Updates

Thursday, January 16, 2020

1. Purpose. This memorandum provides updated information about three initiatives from the 2020 Vision Election Security plan. 2. Endpoint Testing. All WisVote users must have endpoint testing software installed before January 28, 2020. The WEC will use endpoint testing software to validate device...

Read More

Election Security Cyber Threats

Thursday, January 16, 2020

1. Purpose. This message contains important security tips for officials in Wisconsin local, county, and state government. Increased tensions with Iran may result in cyber or physical attacks against the U.S. Although there is no specific threat against Wisconsin infrastructure, Iran and its...

Read More

Urgent Windows 10 Update

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

1. PURPOSE. This important memo is to alert you to a high priority Windows 10 update that Microsoft released today. 2. WHAT TO DO. Immediately update any computer running Windows 10. To update your Windows 10 computer, click the Windows icon in the bottom left of your screen, type “update,” click...

Read More

Movers List Litigation Update

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

There has been much news coverage recently about litigation involving the ERIC Movers List procedures, so I want to bring you up to date on the latest news. On Tuesday, January 14, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 4 issued two stays in the case known as Timothy Zignego et al vs. Wisconsin...

Read More

Third Party Voter Registration Mailing: Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter Information

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has been advised that a voter registration mailing will start arriving in Wisconsin on January 14, 2020. The mailing is from the Voter Participation Center (VPC) and the Center for Voter Information (CVI), which are nonprofit voter registration groups that are not...

Read More

Pronunciation Guide for 2020 Spring Primary (Includes candidates for special primary in Congressional District 7)

Monday, January 13, 2020

The spring primary and Congressional District 7 primary pronunciation guide is attached. If you have questions, please contact me.

Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Absentee Voting in 2020 webinar

Monday, January 13, 2020

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Everything You Need to Know About Absentee Voting in 2020 Wednesday, January 15, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8368013963964972044 With three federal elections looming over us in 2020...

Read More

Updates Regarding Spring Primary and Spring Election Contests

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Statewide Spring Primary Three candidates have filed nomination papers for the Office of Supreme Court Justice. While the candidates will not be certified until the January 14, 2020 meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, staff will be recommending that all three candidates be certified...

Read More