Acronym Alley
WEC
Wisconsin Election Commission
An absentee is rejected at the polling place due to insufficient certification. What color envelope does the rejected absentee get placed in?
Brown
Name and Address changes require what form to be filled out?
New Registration Form or EL 131
How is ballot order determined?
Randomly
Name 3 resources (besides calling the County Clerk) to utilize for election questions.
WEC, Shared Folder, Manuals, Election Calendar
EDR
Election Day Registration
What color should each absentee be marked with in the Poll Book?
RED
Late registrants should be added to what poll list?
Supplemental
How many hours before a public test of election equipment must there be a notice published?
48 Hours
Observers must be placed within how many feet of an observable process?
3-8 feet
CEI
Chief Election Inspector
What is the name of the Notice that must be published before each election outlining the absentee process?
Type E
What should be prefilled on each registration form on Election Day?
Municipality
What two forms need to be sent to the County Clerk for spring election contests and candidates?
Declaration of Candidacy and Certificate of Nomination.
Do voters that have a name or address change sign the poll book?
NO, they should fill out an EDR and be added to and sign the supplemental.
ICE
Election Equipment
ImageCast Evolution
How many days before the election do ballots need to be sent out to absentee requests on file for the SPRING election?
21 days
What are the only two registration forms accepted in Wisconsin?
The El 131 (Wisconsin New Registration) and the FPCA Registration form. The federal form is NOT acceptable.
When are Tally Sheets and Call In Sheets made available?
WHY?
Registered write-in deadline ends at 12pm on the Friday before the election?
Do name and address changes count as Election Day Registrations on the Inspector Statement?
YES
UOCAVA
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
How many days before the election do ballots need to be sent out to absentee requests on file for the FALL GENERAL election?
47 Days
What are the 4 key pieces of information that the accepting official must fill out on the registration?
(5 if an EDR)
Proof of Residence, entity, date and signature.
Voter number for an EDR
What step should be taken before materials are returned to the County Clerk's Office by the Municipal Clerk?
WHY?
All materials should be reviewed for content.
Municipal Clerk is ultimately responsible.
Do we email or call the County Clerks office to ask if ballots or media have arrived?
No