Clerk Communication

1. SUMMARY. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was awarded funds to help “prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, for the 2020 Federal election cycle.” On October 20, 2020, the...

In past years, staff have coordinated a purchasing window each fall with Paragon Development Systems (PDS) to bring new municipalities into the Badger Book program. This process allowed for staff to sustainably onboard the new municipal partners by offering hands-on “train the trainer” sessions...

Thank you to each of our municipal and county clerk partners for the incredible things you continue to do to keep elections safe during this unprecedented time. To support your efforts, the Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours to assist municipalities and counties in the week...

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...

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...

This memorandum was updated on October 30 to include important details for counties and municipalities which count their absentee ballots at a central location. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has prepared the following guidance for local election officials as they prepare for the November 3...

Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff has received many calls with respect to counting write-in votes for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States. The guidance below is based on the limited information provided in Wis. Stats. §§ 7.50(2)(i) and 8.185 which addresses the...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, is the first day that clerks may offer in-person absentee voting hours in their municipality. In preparation, we wanted to provide you with some reminders about resources that can be used to support your efforts in conducting voting over the next two weeks. Please contact...

In response to clerk requests, Wisconsin Elections Commission is scheduling additional virtual tabletop exercises outside typical business hours. Election Security Virtual Tabletop Exercises (V-TTX) Saturday, October 17, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p...

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Let’s Get Ready for November! Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ★see webinar: ▶ Click here We will share some important reminders for the traditionally high turnout General and Presidential Election in this webinar. We will review determining voter...