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Rates of In-Person Absentee Voting Up Nearly 40 Percent

MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday reported a nearly 40 percent increase in in-person absentee voting (IPAV) compared to the same timeframe in 2020, as IPAV got underway in Wisconsin this week. Further, as of Friday morning, nearly 1 million total absentee ballots have been...

In-Person Absentee Labels Are Now Printing Normally

MADISON – Wisconsin’s local election officials reported minimal delays with absentee label printing times on Friday, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The WEC on Thursday began conducting regular refreshes of the computer function that clerks use to print labels for absentee...

FWAB form from UOCAVA voters

Friday, October 25, 2024

1. Purpose. This memo is intended to clarify procedures for the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) due to a large volume of them coming in to clerks. This form is made available to voters through the various branches of the U.S. military, through U.S. embassies, or online. The FWAB form can...

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Absentee Voting Deadlines Approaching

MADISON – Several key deadlines are rapidly approaching for eligible, registered Wisconsin voters seeking to cast an absentee ballot before the Nov. 5 General Election. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 22 – two weeks before Election Day – municipal clerks can begin to issue in-person absentee ballots at...

Central Count Reminders

Monday, October 21, 2024

Wisconsin statute §7.52 allows for a municipality to process and canvass their absentee ballots at an alternate, centralized location instead of the individual polling places. This communication provides helpful reminders of the various tasks required of central count municipalities. Ordinance and...

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Mail Handling and Absentee Ballot Best Practices

Friday, October 18, 2024

1. Purpose. The memo consolidates previously published information about recommended mail handling procedures to protect against hazardous materials. The recommendations published here also apply to the handling of absentee ballot envelopes, both before and on Election Day. 2. Background. Over the...

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In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV) Reminders

Thursday, October 17, 2024

As the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election approaches, clerks and election officials remain busier than ever. The information below represents a few important reminders for clerks regarding in-person absentee voting (IPAV). What is in-person absentee voting (IPAV)? In-person absentee voting (IPAV) is the...

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MyVote Awareness Campaign Materials Available for Clerk Use

Friday, October 11, 2024

Earlier this week the Wisconsin Elections Commission launched a new statewide awareness campaign promoting the state’s official website, MyVote.wi.gov, to make sure voters have access to accurate and reliable election information. The campaign message highlights the website in a friendly, relatable...

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Presidential Only Ballots

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff have prepared a brief guide on Presidential-only ballots for the upcoming General Election. The guide describes who is eligible to receive this type of ballot, the necessary steps a voter must complete to receive one, and general information on how to...

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Absentee Ballot Processing Quality Assurance

Monday, October 7, 2024

1. Purpose. The memo is intended to provide local election officials with best practices for reviewing absentee ballot requests, especially those with separate mailing addresses, to ensure accuracy and integrity in the process. Clerks are encouraged to verify any requests that may need further...

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