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Reports of Ballot Printing Delays for the August 2022 Partisan Primary

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Certain print vendors currently under contract with Wisconsin counties have expressed concerns to county clerks regarding possible delays in delivering printed ballots prior to upcoming deadlines. This memorandum will provide necessary context and recommendations. It is, however, important to note...

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2022 August Partisan Primary Pronunciation Guide

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Attached is the 2022 August Partisan Primary pronunciation guide.

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2022 Spring Primary and Spring Election Ballot Templates

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Sample ballots for the 2022 Spring Primary and Spring Election have been approved by the Commission and are now available on the WEC website. The ballots specific to each election are further detailed below. All templates can be found in the Forms section of the WEC website by filtering for the...

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U.S. DOJ Guidance Document – Federal Law Constraints on Post-Election Review of Ballots, Other Records and Voting Systems

Friday, July 30, 2021

The United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) recently issued guidance on federal statutes that could impose constraints on the scope and method of post-election audits, including reviews of election materials like ballots for the 2020 General Election. The guidance issued by U.S. DOJ can be...

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2021 and 2022 Party Ballot Status List and Ballot Order

Monday, December 28, 2020

Listed below are the political parties and the ballot order for parties which qualify for a separate ballot for the partisan primary and general election in 2022 and any special partisan primaries or elections which may occur in 2021 or 2022. Ballot order is determined by the highest number of votes...

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Presidential-only Ballots

Saturday, October 10, 2020

In preparation of the upcoming General Election, Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff have prepared a brief guide to provide additional information on Presidential-only ballots, including who is eligible to receive this type of ballot, the necessary steps a voter must complete to receive one...

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Reminders About Mailing Absentee Ballots and Working With USPS

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Purpose. The purpose of this communication is to provide reminders and tips on absentee ballot management and tracking in your offices. The reminders have been assembled in response to incidents identified in the initial batch of absentee ballots sent. This communication is also meant to assist USPS...

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In-Person Absentee Voting and Ballot Drop-Off Reminders

Saturday, September 26, 2020

We have received a number of questions regarding the timeline for in-person absentee voting and witness procedures for the November General Election. This communication will provide reminders and links to resources for both issues that clerks can use to prepare for the election. The information...

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Ballots for the August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary Election

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Sample paper and optical scan ballots for the Partisan Primary have been approved by the Commission and are now available on the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) website: Paper ballots will appear here: https://elections.wi.gov/node/3170 Optical scan ballots will appear here: https://elections.wi...

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AMENDMENT 2-Processing Absentee Hand-Count Consolidated Paper Ballots at April 7th Election

Monday, April 6, 2020

The attached guidance has been amended to clarify counting of nonpartisan offices. The amendments are in bold italics.

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