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Title Date Summary
2009 Polling Place Accessibility “Quick-Fix Guide” February 24, 2009 This document provides guidance to assist you in improving your polling place accessibility.
Absentee Voting in Nursing Homes April 2, 2007 Absentee Voting in Nursing Homes, Qualified Retirement Homes and Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs)
Absentee Voting Rules Overview October 3, 2011 An overview of new rules for absentee voting under Wisconsin Act 23, the Voter Photo ID Law
Calendar of Election and Campaign Events, 2009-2010 August 12, 2010 Calendar of significant dates on which election and campaign events occur, including deadlines for filing and statutory citations
Calendar of Election and Campaign Events, 2010-2011 November 5, 2010 Calendar of significant dates on which election and campaign events occur, including deadlines for filing and statutory citations
Calendar of Election and Campaign Events, 2011-2012 November 16, 2011 Calendar of significant dates on which election and campaign events occur, including deadlines for filing and statutory citations.
Campaign Finance Overview - Local Candidates May 13, 2010 Campaign finance instructions for local candidates.
Campaign Finance Overview - State Candidates May 13, 2010
Caucus Manual - Procedures for Nomination of Candidates By Caucus January 2, 2007 For Use by Clerks
Completing Election Day Forms Manual August 1, 2006
Conduit Manual October 1, 2010 Campaign finance guidance for conduits registered in Wisconsin.
Counting Votes Manual September 3, 2010 A guide to counting votes for ballot candidates, write-in votes, and assistance in determining how to count irregular votes.
Election Administration Manual January 24, 2012
Election Day Manual November 18, 2011 Election Day Manual for Wisconsin Election Officials
Election Day Voter Registration Manual October 1, 2008
Guide to Completing the GAB-190 February 14, 2011
How to File a G.A.B-2S Using the CFIS Data Entry Screens May 3, 2010
How to File A G.A.B-2S Using the CFIS Upload Process May 3, 2010
How to File a G.A.B-2S Using the GAB-2 Excel Workbook May 3, 2010
How to File a G.A.B-2S Using the Paper Form May 3, 2010
Instructions for Military & Overseas Absentee Voters March 17, 2011 For clerks to send along with absentee ballots to all military and overseas voters
Military and Overseas Voting Manual July 1, 2006
PAC Manual October 1, 2010 Campaign finance guidance for Political Action Committees (PACs) registered in Wisconsin.
Recall Manual for Congressional, County and State Officials June 22, 2009 Information about the laws of Wisconsin regarding recall of officials
Recall Manual for Local Officials June 1, 2009 Information about the laws of Wisconsin regarding recall of local elected officials.
Recount Manual May 20, 2009 Procedures to request a recount for a contest or referendum.
SVRS Application Training Manual June 28, 2010
WEDCS Instructions (GAB-190) February 12, 2010