Milwaukee County Election Commission

Voting Equipment Cleaning Best Practices for COVID-19

Monday, March 16, 2020

Please see the attached documents containing best practices for cleaning voting equipment.

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Supplemental FAQ on Absentee Voting and COVID-19 - UPDATED

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

NOTE: THIS FAQ HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN ANSWER #1. THE DATE IS MARCH 19, NOT MARCH 18. Please review this Supplemental Frequently Asked Questions document about absentee voting. 1. May a clerk decline to accommodate in-person voter registration and in-person absentee voting? No, as of...

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Sample News Release for County and Municipal Clerks Encouraging Absentee Voting Due to Coronavirus

Monday, March 16, 2020

To help county and municipal clerks communicate about the COVID-19 pandemic with local voters through the media, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has drafted a sample news release encouraging absentee voting for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. Attached is a Word...

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UPDATED: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) and Guidance on Procedural Changes for Care Facility Absentee Voting and Polling Place Relocation

Saturday, March 14, 2020

WEC guidance regarding moving a polling place after consulting with their governing body was only applicable to the April 7, 2020 election. This was affirmed by the Commission during their 12/1/2021 meeting. UPDATE: Response 3 in the FAQ document cited the Commission’s action regarding moving...

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COVID-19 Contingency Planning Webinar Added

Friday, March 13, 2020

1. BACKGROUND: Due to high demand, we have reached our maximum participation for the 10:00 a.m. session of the Contingency Planning and Emergency Preparedness Webinar on March 16. 2. INFORMATION: If you are unable to register or join the morning webinar, we are adding another option at 2:00 p.m. You...

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Guidance Regarding Election Procedures and COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Governor Evers issued Executive Order #72 on March 12, 2020, proclaiming that a public health emergency exists in the State of Wisconsin as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The Order designates the Department of Health Services as the lead agency in responding to the public health emergency and...

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COVID-19 Contingency Planning and Emergency Preparedness webinar

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Webinar for Wisconsin County and Municipal Clerks Contingency Planning and Emergency Preparedness for the April 7, 2020 Election We will offer the same webinar twice. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Monday, March 16, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://attendee...

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2020 April and Presidential Preference Election webinar (Wednesday)

Monday, March 9, 2020

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers 2020 April and Presidential Preference Election Wednesday, March 11, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ★see webinar: ▶2020 April and Presidential Preference Election Every four years, Wisconsin has an April Spring Election and Presidential Preference...

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Movers List Litigation Update

Thursday, March 5, 2020

On February 28, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued its final decision in the case known as Timothy Zignego et al vs. Wisconsin Election Commission et al. Consistent with its preliminary decision in January, the Court of Appeals reversed the order of the Ozaukee County Circuit Court that the...

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Questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019

Thursday, March 5, 2020

1. PURPOSE: This memorandum and attachments provide election officials guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 2. INFORMATION: COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can be spread from person-to-person. Because the...

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