Clerk Communications

Commission staff would like to provide a few brief updates on ongoing litigation against the Commission relating to ballot printing and distribution processes: Frank Marshall et al. v. WEC et al. (24-C-1095) (US District Court – Eastern District of Wis.) - Status: Dismissed • This case was brought...

The memo attached to this webpage provides essential reminders and best practices for managing and tracking absentee ballots in preparation for the upcoming election. These guidelines are intended to assist clerks in their duties and enhance coordination between election officials and USPS to ensure...

The attached memorandum provides an overview of both the legal requirements, as well as best practices, for local election officials when proofing their ballots prior to an election. The information contained in this memo is not new, but rather reminders. Ensuring that ballots are correct for the...

This memorandum outlines important absentee ballot deadlines for the upcoming November 5, 2024, General Election. These procedures are required by the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA) and Wis. Stat. §§ 7.10(3) and 7.15(1)(cm). County Ballot Delivery Deadline This...

1. Summary. On August 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II, issued an order staying the temporary injunction issued by the Dane County Circuit Court in Disability Rights Wisconsin et al. (“DRW”) v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”). This means that clerks cannot currently send...

On June 27, 2024, the Commission members voted to approve the draft language of the proposed permanent rule relating to approval and security of electronic voting equipment and ballot security. The current step for the rule is the Economic Impact Analysis. Please take a look at the documents posted...

Polling Place Set-Up All polling places must be accessible to voters with disabilities. To help with setting up your polling place, you can reference the Polling Place Set-Up Guide. If you aren’t sure whether your polling place is accessible, use the Election Day Accessibility Checklist. This is a...

On June 27, 2024, the Commission members voted to approve the draft language of the proposed emergency and permanent rules relating to training for election inspectors and special voting deputies (SVD). The current step for both proposed permanent rules is the Economic Impact Analysis. Please take a...

Two proposed amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution (“Constitution”) were included as referenda on the ballot at the April 2, 2024, Spring Election. Each referendum was passed by the voters of Wisconsin and ratified into the Constitution as follows: Article III, § 7(1): No state agency or officer...

On July 30, 2024, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) held a public meeting to review and issue guidance following the Marinette County Circuit Court’s decision in Oldenburg v. WEC. The Commission passed the following motion unanimously: The Wisconsin Elections Commission approves...