Clerk Communication

Good afternoon. I hope that all of you are doing well after last week’s Partisan Primary! To get a jump on ordering any additional/supplemental supplies needed for the November General and Presidential Election, we are conducting another survey to identify where shortages might exist and what other...

To view and download the Uniform Instructions for Absentee Voters, click here. UPDATE: 2/16/2022: An updated version of the instructions was uploaded that removes drop boxes as a means for returning absentee ballots. 8/19/2020: The By-Mail Voters instructions have been adjusted to reflect the fact...

Managing Risk in a Dynamic Election Environment and Ransomware Webinar presented with CISA: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ★see recorded webinar: ▶ TLC Link This webinar, presented in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), discusses ways...

Lead Elections Specialist Diane Lowe has retired from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) after 25 years of state service. Diane began her career in elections with the former State Elections Board, worked for the Government Accountability Board throughout its existence and transitioned to the...

This communication is to provide a few last-minute updates regarding the deployment of National Guard Service Members to assist as poll workers during tomorrow’s Partisan Primary and to give an update about the critical cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) that was distributed...

Webinars for New or Current WisVote Users Absentee Voting by Mail Enhancements Monday, August 6, 2020 12 p.m – 12:30 p.m ★see recorded webinar: ▶ TLC Link This short webinar is pre-recorded and posted to The Learning Center (TLC) webinar page. This webinar will walk through using the Advanced Find...

Due to the recent ruling by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in the One Wisconsin Institute case, several changes to election law are now in place. Several of these changes impact election day procedures for voter registration and photo ID. We have created an information sheet that should be...

General Election Sample Ballots Sample paper and optical scan ballots for the November 3, 2020 General Election have been approved by the Commission and are now available on the WEC website. The ballot series for general elections is EL-203 and these ballots are a return to more familiar territory...

Partisan Primary Election Updates Q&A Sessions: Tuesday, August 04, ★see webinar: ▶ Click here This webinar provides clerks with a brief update of the One Wisconsin Institute case and updates to public health guidance as they pertain to elections. Each topic has time allotted to allow an opportunity...

Once again, I’d like to extend my sincere thank you to all Wisconsin clerks for all of their hard work and dedication to helping ensure the success of Wisconsin elections. We recognize that you are going over and above what has been typically expected to adapt to all of the changes resulting from...