Wisconsin County Clerks

As election day approaches, the security of polling places and central count locations has become a topic of growing interest. To address the increasing number of inquiries on the subject, WEC has worked internally as well as with several state and federal security partners to construct a webinar...

This memorandum was updated on October 30 to include important details for counties and municipalities which count their absentee ballots at a central location. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has prepared the following guidance for local election officials as they prepare for the November 3...

Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff has received many calls with respect to counting write-in votes for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States. The guidance below is based on the limited information provided in Wis. Stats. §§ 7.50(2)(i) and 8.185 which addresses the...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, is the first day that clerks may offer in-person absentee voting hours in their municipality. In preparation, we wanted to provide you with some reminders about resources that can be used to support your efforts in conducting voting over the next two weeks. Please contact...

In response to clerk requests, Wisconsin Elections Commission is scheduling additional virtual tabletop exercises outside typical business hours. Election Security Virtual Tabletop Exercises (V-TTX) Saturday, October 17, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p...

This memorandum is to advise you of the decisions made by the Wisconsin Elections Commission related to the 2020 post-election voting equipment audits at its September 16, 2020 meeting. These audits are required by law to be conducted after every General Election to ensure the accuracy of tabulation...

*Updated on 10/21/2020 with slight changes to the Allowable and Prohibited Observer Activities Sections Overview Wisconsin state law allows that any member of the public, other than a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, can observe voting at in-person absentee voting sites, polling places...

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Let’s Get Ready for November! Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here We will share some important reminders for the traditionally high turnout General and Presidential Election in this webinar. We will review determining voter...

Many clerks reached out to the Wisconsin Elections Commission indicating that they have more than enough poll workers to staff their polling place(s). It is great that many communities are able to step up to ensure safe, fair, and accurate elections in Wisconsin. However, many communities are still...

In preparation of the upcoming General Election, Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff have prepared a brief guide to provide additional information on Presidential-only ballots, including who is eligible to receive this type of ballot, the necessary steps a voter must complete to receive one...