Clerk Communication

WisVote Training Webinar Series schedule (August 2020 – December 2020)

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

To supplement our current training program and outreach efforts we have developed a new WisVote training webinar series to cover the Fall 2020 election cycle. WisVote webinars are intended for current and possibly future users of the WisVote data management system. We will once again post the...

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Establishment and Continued Use of Alternate In-Person Absentee Voting Sites

Saturday, July 25, 2020

As the August Partisan Primary and November General Election approaches, some municipalities throughout Wisconsin may be using alternate sites, outside of the clerk’s office, to conduct in-person absentee voting. While these alternate sites are allowed by statute, there are specific requirements to...

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Preparing for the August Partisan Primary Webinar ★

Monday, July 20, 2020

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Preparing for the August Partisan Primary Wednesday, June 22, ★see webinar: ▶ Click here In a partisan primary, electors vote by party to qualify candidates for the November General Election. Some voters may take issue with voting by party...

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Polling Place Plan Establishment for the August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Polling places are required to be established by the governing body at least 30 days prior to each election. Wis. Stat. § 5.25(3). The deadline for the adoption of polling place plans for the August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary is July 12, 2020 and all plans must be finalized by that date. For the...

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Absentee Vote by Mail Enhancements Webinars ★

Monday, June 8, 2020

Webinars for New or Current WisVote Users Absentee Voting by Mail Enhancements Monday, June 15, 2020 2:30 p.m – 4:00 p.m ★see recorded webinar: ▶ TLC Link Three webinars to introduce the enhancements to the Absentee Vote by Mail process will be conducted to accommodate differing clerk work schedules...

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May 27 Elections Commission Meeting Update

Thursday, May 28, 2020

At its May 27, 2020 meeting, the Commission directed staff to adopt a spending plan for CARES Act funds and provided further guidance on three programs: 1) sub-grant to local jurisdictions (formerly postage sub-grant), 2) options for an informational mailing to voters about how to request an...

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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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CARES Act Grant Emails from Outside Group and Grant Updates

Monday, May 18, 2020

Over the weekend, many clerks received an email from an out-of-state group with information about the federal CARES Act grant funding the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently received. This group was not in touch with anyone at the WEC, and their suggestion that clerks apply to the WEC for grant...

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Indefinitely Confined Absentee Request Confirmation Process

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Overview The Wisconsin Elections Commission has received questions from clerks about the increase in indefinitely confined absentee voters and their ability to contact those voters to verify the status of their absentee request. It is allowable for municipal clerks to contact these voters for...

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WEC Extended Hours and Election Supplies in Support of the Congressional District 7 Special Election on May 12, 2020 - COVID-19

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

This memo is for county and municipal clerks in Congressional District 7. 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...

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