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WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue II

Thursday, January 26, 2023

WEC Newsletter Volume II, Issue XVI

Thursday, October 6, 2022

WEC Newsletter Volume II, Issue XV

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Media Advisory: Covering the August 2022 Partisan Primary

Post-Election Activities

Election Day Topics

MADISON, Wis. – To assist reporters covering the August 9, 2022 Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission is issuing this advisory with guidance for news reporters and photographers. This advisory is designed for planning purposes, but media are also welcome to quote from it in their...

2022 Partisan Primary and General Election Polling Place List

Accessibility Reminders for the February 16, 2021

Monday, February 8, 2021

1. Make a plan for snow and ice removal at your polling place. All parking spaces and pathways, especially accessible parking spaces and accessible pathways, must be clear of ice and snow prior to the open of polls. Prepare additional plans in case it snows on Election Day to plan for periodic snow...

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Summary of Wisconsin Weapons/Physical Security Laws and Applicability to Polling Places

Friday, October 23, 2020

Overview The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) and its municipal, state, and federal partners have received an influx of questions in advance of the November 3, 2020, General Election relating to firearms in the polling place and other physical security issues. This communication will provide...

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Webinar on Polling Place and Central Count Security Considerations

Friday, October 23, 2020

As election day approaches, the security of polling places and central count locations has become a topic of growing interest. To address the increasing number of inquiries on the subject, WEC has worked internally as well as with several state and federal security partners to construct a webinar...

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Polling Place Set-Up Webinar ★

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Polling Place Setup Wednesday, September 30, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar covers the essential steps for setting up your polling place for Election Day. We provide best practices for polling place accessibility from parking lot to...

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Updates – Use of National Guard Service Members and Critical Cleaning Supplies

Monday, August 10, 2020

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...

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