COVID-19

On March 31, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case challenging the Governor’s emergency orders. The Court found that state law on public health emergencies “must be read to forbid the governor from proclaiming repeated states of emergency for the same enabling condition...

The guidance provided in this document was approved by a unanimous vote of the Wisconsin Elections Commission during a public meeting on March 2, 2021, and is being issued in conjunction with the promulgation of an Emergency Administrative Rule. Previous COVID-19 pandemic guidance regarding SVD...

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...

On September 1, 2020, the Wisconsin Elections Commission sent an informational mailer regarding voting options to 2.6 million registered voters across the state. The mailer was unanimously approved by the bipartisan Commission and they directed staff to carry out the creating, printing, and...

With higher expected turnout for the November General Election, it is vital that municipal clerks work towards recruiting additional election inspectors. To help municipal clerks with their election inspector or poll worker recruitment ahead of the November 3, 2020 General Election, the WEC has...

This guidance is provided for Municipal Clerks in light of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wisconsin. COVID-19 is spread primarily through respiratory droplets that are released when a sick (infected) person coughs, sneezes, or breaths. These droplets can also remain on surfaces...

Good afternoon. I hope that all of you are doing well after last week’s Partisan Primary! To get a jump on ordering any additional/supplemental supplies needed for the November General and Presidential Election, we are conducting another survey to identify where shortages might exist and what other...

This communication is to provide a few last-minute updates regarding the deployment of National Guard Service Members to assist as poll workers during tomorrow’s Partisan Primary and to give an update about the critical cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) that was distributed...

Governor Tony Evers announced today the authorized use of National Guard Service Members to assist as poll workers for the upcoming Partisan Primary on August 11, 2020. For your reference, attached please find a copy of the Governor’s press release. As you know, we have been working closely with the...

1. Many voters with disabilities or elderly voters may rely on curbside voting. Solution: Curbside voting is required by law for any voter who cannot enter the polling place due to a disability. The Commission believes that individuals who are immunocompromised or have symptoms of COVID-19 are...