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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Use of Electronic Voting Equipment in Wisconsin Elections

Friday, June 14, 2024

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) receives many questions about the use of electronic voting equipment in Wisconsin, its safety and security, and whether it is mandatory for use across the state. The following FAQ is designed to provide answers to these questions. If you have...

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Litigation Update FAQ: Brown v. WEC

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Case Topics: Alternate absentee voting site designations; partisan advantage of alternate sites; Racine “mobile election unit.” Order Issued: On June 11, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court entered an order that stays, or pauses, some of the effects of a January 2024 decision from the Racine County...

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Use of Form EL-122 (Official Absentee Ballot Certificate & Application)

Monday, June 10, 2024

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) has received many questions regarding the use of its Form EL-122: the Official Absentee Ballot Certificate & Application. Specifically, the use of the form in its current format is being challenged in Thomas Oldenburg v. WEC et al. (Case No. 24-CV...

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Mandatory Use of Uniform Instructions: Emergency Rule now in Effect

Monday, June 10, 2024

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has promulgated an emergency administrative rule, which is effective as of June 10, 2024. This emergency rule carries the force of law and is binding on the all Wisconsin County and Municipal Clerks, the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, and the Milwaukee...

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Trainings available from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Monday, June 10, 2024

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a wide range of trainings and helpful material for Wisconsin’s county and municipal clerks, including a five-part training series this summer in partnership with the Wisconsin Elections...

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Certification of Referendum Question and Type A Notice of Referendum for the August 13, 2024 Partisan Primary

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Attached are the Type A Notice of Referendum Election and the Certification of Referendum Question for the August 13, 2024 Partisan Primary. The Certification of Referendum Question is not required to be published, but the Type A Notice does require publication. The referendum is the result of 2023...

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Election, Ballot Access, and Ballot Access Challenge Considerations

Thursday, May 23, 2024

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”) is publishing this communication to address questions and planning considerations for election activity during the remainder of 2024. In addition to the 2024 Partisan Primary and General Elections, there will now be U.S. Congressional and Wisconsin...

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Seeking Clerk Members for the WEC's Accessibility Advisory Committee

Monday, May 20, 2024

The WEC is looking for two municipal clerks who are passionate about accessible voting to join the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC is made up of members from local disability advocacy organizations with interests in voting rights. Members attend monthly hour-long virtual meetings and...

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Public Comment Period for Draft EL 12 Rule Open

Friday, May 17, 2024

On May 14, 2024, the Commission members voted 6–0 to approve the Economic Impact Analysis and the draft Rule Order to amend EL 12 concerning the certification and training of municipal clerks. All documents and notices are posted here and at this link: https://elections.wi.gov/draft-amendments-rule...

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Economic Impact Analysis – EL 6.05 Uniform Instruction Rule

Thursday, May 2, 2024

On March 20, 2024, the Commission members voted 6-0 to approve the draft language of the proposed emergency and permanent rules relating to the mandatory use of uniform instructions for absentee voting and directed staff to “proceed with the necessary rulemaking steps.” The current step is the...

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