Acronym Alley
WEC
Wisconsin Elections Commission
An absentee ballot has been rejected due to insufficient certification (e.g. not signed by a witness); what do you do with it at the close of polls?
Put it in the Certificate of Rejected Absentees envelope
Is a Progressive insurance card acceptable Proof of Residency?
No
If someone wants to be a registered write-in, who do they file with?
The filing clerk for the particular office they are interested in (e.g. Town, Village, School District, County or State (WEC))
What are the hours of all polling locations in the State of Wisconsin?
7 AM - 8 PM
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
What happens if someone fills in a write-in oval, but does not write a name or anything next to it?
Although the machine will mark it as a write-in during tabulation, no votes are counted for that write-in when reviewed by the municipal board of canvassers at the end of the night.
Observers must be placed within how many feet of an observable process?
3-8 feet
CEI
Chief Election Inspector
How many days in advance of an election can in-person absentee voting begin?
14 Days
What should be prefilled on each registration form on Election Day?
Municipality
What is the deadline for filing as a registered write-in for any contest in the State of Wisconsin?
12 p.m. (noon) the Friday before an election
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.
iPAV
In-person absentee voting
If absentee ballots are rejected, what TWO places is it noted rejected?
The Inspectors Statement and the absentee ballot log
Name and Address changes require what form to be filled out?
EL-131 (Wisconsin New Registration).
What are tally sheets?
The sheets used to count or tally write-in votes.
What is a situation where a provisional ballot may be issued?
If someone is unwilling or unable to provide photo ID to vote or register
UOCAVA
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
If a voter returned an absentee ballot and they walk into the polling location on Election Day to vote, can they?
No. Once an absentee ballot has been returned, that is the voter's ballot.
If a voter registers on Election Day but does not sign the form and it is not caught until turned into the County Clerk, what happens?
Although their vote still counts, their registration is deactivated and the Municipal Clerk must contact the voter to re-register.
If one or more ballot candidates are deceased for an office, how are write-in votes treated?
Every single write-in vote counts, regardless if they're registered or not.
If there are questions about the curbside voting process, where can I find answers?
There is an election binder that addresses curbside voting concerns. You can also consult the Election Dayn Manual.