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April Election Readiness webinar ★

Monday, March 8, 2021

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers April Election Readiness Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here (removed: drop boxes) Last scheduled election until 2022! This webinar reviews any legislative changes, Commission actions and/or court decisions that impact election...

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How Municipalities Can Help Nearby Communities with Poll Worker Shortages

Saturday, October 10, 2020

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...

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Poll Worker Recruitment Program

Monday, October 5, 2020

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...

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Poll Book Management Webinar ★

Monday, September 14, 2020

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Absentee Management Poll Book Management Wednesday, September 16, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar provides election workers with training on the proper maintenance of the poll books on Election Day, how to read the absentee...

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Poll Worker Recruitment Information - COVID-19

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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...

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Update – Critical Cleaning Supplies and Poll Workers – COVID-19

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Once again, I’d like to extend my sincere thank you to all Wisconsin clerks for all of their hard work and dedication to helping ensure the success of Wisconsin elections. We recognize that you are going over and above what has been typically expected to adapt to all of the changes resulting from...

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Poll Worker Survey and Update on Critical Cleaning & Sanitation Supplies - COVID-19

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

First and foremost, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to all Wisconsin clerks for all of their hard work and dedication to ensuring that Wisconsin elections remain free, fair, efficient, accessible, and safe in an extremely challenging election year. Wisconsin Elections Commission staff is doing...

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COVID-19 FAQs and Updates: Online Voter Registration, Absentee Voting, Envelopes, Sanitizer and Poll Worker Recruitment

Monday, March 23, 2020

This communication summarizes some of the previous guidance we have posted regarding significant issues and common questions the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) continues to receive from local election officials. It includes guidance regarding the extension of online voter registration, the...

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Sample News Release for Poll Worker Recruitment - COVID-19

Friday, March 20, 2020

Updated 9/01/2020 for the November General Election Attached please find a sample news release that clerks are encouraged to use to put out the call for election inspectors. Please feel free to customize it with your own name, your mayor, village president or town board chair's name, or whoever you...

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Poll Workers – Information Needed - COVID-19

Friday, March 20, 2020

The Wisconsin Elections Commission needs your help to accurately identify the estimated shortage of election inspectors for the April 7, 2020 election and the May 12, 2020 election for Congressional District 7. County clerks should please e-mail @email with your estimated...

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