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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission made the following statement following reports of a City of Milwaukee election official allegedly fraudulently requesting three absentee military ballots: “I am stunned and deeply disappointed by reports that a City of Milwaukee election official...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission today is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Nov. 8 General Election starts on Saturday, Oct. 29. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The test provides an opportunity in communities across...

MADISON, Wis. – With less than two weeks until Election Day, Wisconsin voters who are voting absentee by mail or in person should act soon. “Allowing adequate time for mail handing and delivery of ballots is an important part of the absentee voting process,” said Meagan Wolfe, WEC administrator....

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding voters that local election officials may begin offering in-person absentee voting in cities, towns, and villages across Wisconsin starting on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Here’s what voters should be aware of as in-person absentee voting gets...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission this week will continue a postcard mailing initiative started in August as an additional step to ensure absentee voting remains a secure and reliable way to vote. On Monday, the WEC mailed 12,739 postcards to voters to affirm that those who...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is proud to announce the launch of an election education video series, “Elections 101,” that will help inform high school students and the public about how voting works in Wisconsin. The launch of the WEC video series is a direct response to the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday, September 23 informed local clerks that voters in Congressional District 2 (CD2) will receive a notice alerting them of an error on their November General Election ballot. Wisconsin law allows independent candidates to include a statement...

MADISON, Wis. – In response to a recent temporary injunction from the Waukesha County Circuit Court in White v. WEC, members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission met Tuesday, September 13, and voted to withdraw two memos regarding clerk corrections on absentee certificate envelopes that are missing...

MADISON, Wis. – In accordance with the recent U.S. District Court ruling in Carey v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, members of the WEC met on September 6, 2022 and approved guidance to county and municipal clerks regarding voters who require assistance with mailing or delivering their absentee...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is preparing for a new era of elections administration by submitting a 2023–25 budget request that will increase the agency’s capacity to meet the growing needs of Wisconsinites and to ensure election confidence for another generation. On Wednesday...

MADISON, Wis. – Decisions by law enforcement officials are completely independent of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, which has no role in filing criminal charges. That being the case, it would be inappropriate for the Commission to comment further at this time on decisions by law enforcement...

MADISON, Wis. – In response to Wednesday’s U.S. District Court ruling in Carey v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, the Wisconsin Elections Commission plans to meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6 to consider guidance in compliance with the court’s order.

MADISON, Wis. – Few problems were reported in Tuesday’s Partisan Primary Election, in which nearly 26% of Wisconsin’s voting-age population turned out to vote, according to unofficial results, the highest level for a Partisan Primary in 40 years. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has not yet...

MADISON, Wis. – To assist reporters covering the August 9, 2022 Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission is issuing this advisory with guidance for news reporters and photographers. This advisory is designed for planning purposes, but media are also welcome to quote from it in their...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission today reminds voters to be ready for the upcoming Partisan Primary on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Here’s what voters should know: 1. Contact your clerk regarding questions about returning your absentee ballot. In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court in...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Thursday assured voters across Wisconsin that voting absentee remains a secure and reliable way to vote following isolated attempts by individuals to submit fraudulent absentee ballot requests to “demonstrate” a perceived flaw in the MyVote...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission today is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Aug. 9 Partisan Primary starts on Saturday, July 30. The test provides an opportunity in communities across Wisconsin for the public to witness firsthand how...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the below statement following reports of unlawful and isolated attempts to obtain absentee ballots via MyVote, Wisconsin’s public facing online voter registration and information website: There is no indication of any vulnerability with the MyVote...

MADISON – Following Administrator Wolfe’s media availability on Thursday, July 14, the WEC provided clarification regarding Administrator Wolfe’s comments in response to a reporter’s question about whether someone may return an absentee ballot by mail on an elector’s behalf. Administrator Wolfe’s...

Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have not yet met to discuss the recent vote of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules suspending the WEC’s 2022 emergency rule regarding missing or incorrect witness information on absentee ballot certificate envelopes. According to...