City of Milwaukee Election Commission

*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...

On October 8, 2020, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, stayed the lower court’s decision in the DNC, et al. v. Bostelmann, et al. (consolidated cases) litigation involving challenges to the application of various election laws during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Court of Appeals decision...

1. Voter ID Communications. Even though Wisconsin’s voter photo ID law has been in effect since 2016, election officials still need to communicate with voters about the law. Most Wisconsin residents already have the ID they need in order to vote. However, we still occasionally hear about voters who...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) has received several requests from clerks across the state regarding the ability to designate alternate sites for in-person absentee voting (e.g. space/facility concerns, emergencies, etc.), or the possibility of designating additional sites for in-person...

Webinar for New or Current WisVote Users MyVote Demystified, 2020 WisVote Webinar Series Wednesday, October 6, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ TLC This webinar discusses recent changes the MyVote site and explains how the website works and interacts with WisVote. WEC covers changes in the absentee request...

The WEC is encouraging municipal clerks to reach out to local organizations to recruit poll workers for the November election. Additionally, there are multiple outreach items and strategies for clerks to recruit poll worker. While the WEC has requested support for critical vacancies from State...

Overview On September 28, 2020, the federal court issued a preliminary injunction in the One Wisconsin/Luft cases related to the ID Petition process and outreach related to that process. The order directed the DMV and Commission to implement some changes prior to the November election. Below are the...