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. Read More
Emergency Order #12 Does Not Eliminate In-Person Absentee Voting - COVID-19 Wednesday, March 25, 2020 As you may know, this afternoon the Governor and the Department of Health Services issued Emergency Order #12 entitled “Safer at Home Order” related to public and private activity permitted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has received several inquiries as to... Read More
Type A Notice of Partisan Primary and General Election Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Attached is the Type A Notice for Fall 2020 and accompanying notice. Read More
Sample Type B Notice for Special 7th Congressional District Election Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Attached are the Type B Notices for the May 12th, 2020 Special Election-7th Congressional District. Read More
Sample News Release for County and Municipal Clerks Encouraging Absentee Voting Due to Coronavirus Monday, March 16, 2020 To help county and municipal clerks communicate about the COVID-19 pandemic with local voters through the media, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has drafted a sample news release encouraging absentee voting for the April 7 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. Attached is a Word... Read More
Guidance Regarding Election Procedures and COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Thursday, March 12, 2020 Governor Evers issued Executive Order #72 on March 12, 2020, proclaiming that a public health emergency exists in the State of Wisconsin as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The Order designates the Department of Health Services as the lead agency in responding to the public health emergency and... Read More
New WEC Guidance for Absentee Ballots for the Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote Wednesday, February 12, 2020 You are receiving this high-priority communication because it contains information that requires your immediate attention. At today’s special meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the commission directed Wisconsin clerks to follow past practice and only comply with the 47-day deadline on... Read More
WEC Extended Hours in Support of the Spring Primary and Special Congressional District 7 Primary on February 18, 2020 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of municipalities and counties who will be administering the Spring Primary and Special Primary in Congressional District 7 on February 18, 2020. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during... Read More
Updates Regarding Spring Primary and Spring Election Contests Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Statewide Spring Primary Three candidates have filed nomination papers for the Office of Supreme Court Justice. While the candidates will not be certified until the January 14, 2020 meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, staff will be recommending that all three candidates be certified... Read More
