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Ballot Proofing Best Practices for Clerks

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The attached memorandum provides an overview of both the legal requirements, as well as best practices, for local election officials when proofing their ballots prior to an election. The information contained in this memo is not new, but rather reminders. Ensuring that ballots are correct for each...

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Ballot Access and Litigation Updates

Thursday, September 19, 2024

This is an additional update regarding ongoing litigation against the Commission, particularly as it pertains to ballot printing and distribution processes. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. v. WEC et al. (24-CV-2653) - Status: Dane County Circuit Court Issued an Oral Ruling on September 16, 2024. Candidate...

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Ballot Access Litigation Update: Follow Up to the Sept. 9, 2024, Clerk Communication

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Commission staff would like to provide an additional update regarding ongoing litigation against the Commission, as it pertains to ballot printing and distribution processes: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. v. WEC et al. (24-CV-2653) (Dane County Circuit Court) - Status: Dane County Circuit Court Issued an...

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Ballot Access Litigation Update

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Commission staff would like to provide a few brief updates on ongoing litigation against the Commission relating to ballot printing and distribution processes: Frank Marshall et al. v. WEC et al. (24-C-1095) (US District Court – Eastern District of Wis.) - Status: Dismissed • This case was brought...

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Absentee Ballot Mailing Best Practices

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The memo attached to this webpage provides essential reminders and best practices for managing and tracking absentee ballots in preparation for the upcoming election. These guidelines are intended to assist clerks in their duties and enhance coordination between election officials and USPS to ensure...

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Ballot Proofing Best Practices for Clerks

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The attached memorandum provides an overview of both the legal requirements, as well as best practices, for local election officials when proofing their ballots prior to an election. The information contained in this memo is not new, but rather reminders. Ensuring that ballots are correct for the...

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Can third-party groups design Wisconsin’s ballots?

Friday, January 1, 2021

WEC Newsletter Volume III, Issue I

Thursday, January 12, 2023

WEC Prepares to Approve Candidate Ballot Access

MADISON, Wis. – The six members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday will approve ballot access for the Spring Election and Special Election in Senate District 8 following an intensive staff effort in the document review process that involved more than a dozen personnel and upwards of...

2022 General Election Candidate Pronunciation Guide

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Attached is the 2022 November General Election pronunciation guide.

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