Polling Place

Important Update Regarding Authorized use of National Guard Service Members

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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...

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Top 5 Accessibility Considerations with COVID-19

Friday, July 31, 2020

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...

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Polling Place Sanitizing Procedures

Badger Book Cleaning Practices

As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, WEC staff compiled a list of suggested best practices for cleaning and sanitizing your Badger Books.

Polling Place Plan Establishment for the August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Polling places are required to be established by the governing body at least 30 days prior to each election. Wis. Stat. § 5.25(3). The deadline for the adoption of polling place plans for the August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary is July 12, 2020 and all plans must be finalized by that date. For the...

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Consolidating Polling Places and Use of WisVote - COVID-19

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

This communication focuses on two issues related to the consolidation of polling places – the ability of municipal clerks to consolidate polling places as opposed to closing all polling places on Election Day, and the use of WisVote to check in voters at a consolidated polling location...

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Sample News Release for Municipal Clerks Moving Polling Places Due to COVID-19

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Attached is a sample news release that municipal clerks can use to inform the media and public about changes in polling places.

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State Your Name and Address Requirement Changes and Polling Place Accessibility

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Accommodation for the State Your Name and Address Requirement The 2019 Wisconsin Act 48 was signed into law on November 22, 2019 amending the requirement for a voter to state their name and address if they are unable to do so. The law allows voters to have poll workers or assistors of their choosing...

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Polling Place Accessibility “Quick-Fix Guide”

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Election Administration Manual

Thursday, August 1, 2024

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