Clerk Communication

Accessible Voting Booths and Accessible Voting Equipment Setup

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

When setting up your polling place, please pay special attention to how you position your accessible voting equipment and accessible voting booth. State law requires that voters using accessible voting equipment and booths get the same level of privacy and independence as voters using a standard...

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Type C Notice for Referendum - April 4, 2023 Spring Election

Monday, March 6, 2023

Dear County Clerks, Attached to this communication is the Type C Notice of Referendum Election for the referendums that will be on ballots statewide for the Spring Election in both regular and 18-point font for accessibility. The referendum is the result of 2023 Enrolled Joint Resolution 2 and 2023...

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Spring 2023 Election Social Media Calendar

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

To assist you with voter outreach ahead of the April 4, 2023 Spring Election, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has prepared suggested social media posts for you to use on your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media pages. The goal of this resource is to provide you with an easy way to share...

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Erroneous Third-Party Absentee Ballot Application Mailing: Center for Voter Information

Thursday, March 2, 2023

The Center for Voter Information (CVI), a nonprofit voter registration group that is not affiliated with the state, has informed the Wisconsin Elections Commission that some Wisconsin recipients of its pre-filled absentee ballot application received an incorrect form for the individual addressed...

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Updated Election Day Registration (EDR) Postcard Guidance

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Please see the document attached to this communication for the updated guidance regarding the handling and processing of Election Day Registration postcards returned to a clerk’s office after an election. Importantly, the new guidance provides clerks with a clear recommendation on how to handle...

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WEC Extended Hours in Support of the Spring Primary on February 21, 2023

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is offering extended hours in support of municipalities and counties for the Spring Primary on February 21, 2023. Please use the contact information provided below to contact staff during extended hours. Phone and email support will be provided on the following...

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Certification of Referendum Question and Type A Notice of Referendum for the April 4, 2023 Spring Election

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Attached are the Certification of Referendum Question and the Type A Notice of Referendum Election, and a discussion on referenda timeline in Appendix A. The Certification of Referendum Question is not required to be published, but the Type A Notice does require publication. The referendum is the...

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2023 Spring Primary and Election Pronunciation Guide

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Attached is the 2023 Spring Primary and Election pronunciation guide

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WisVote Training Webinar Series schedule (January 2023 – July 2023)

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

To supplement our current training program and outreach efforts we have developed a new WisVote training webinar series to cover the 2023 Spring Election cycle and WisVote updates. WisVote webinars are intended for current and possibly future users of the WisVote data management system. You can now...

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Canvass Procedures Webinar

Monday, January 9, 2023

Webinar for Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Poll Workers Canvass Procedures Wednesday, January 11, 2023: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hui0PqgNSZyucoZCZCcwDw Election inspectors count the votes at the polls on election night, but the official...

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