Frequently Asked Questions
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| Questions | Answers |
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| Supreme Court Recount Teleconference |
Teleconference meeting with Wisconsin County Clerks to discuss procedures for statewide recount of the April 5 Supreme Court election. More information here. |
| Accessibility Advisory Group |
Meeting of the GAB Accessibility Advisors
See attached agenda for further information. |
| Board of Canvass Signing, SD 12 and 30 |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, Vice Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Office of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of the Recall Primary and Recall Election held on July 19, 2011 for the office of State Senator in Districts 12 & 30. |
| Board of Canvass Signing, SD 22 |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Thursday, July 28, 2011 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, Vice Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify the canvass statement at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Office of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statement that will be signed is the official result of the Recall Primary held on July 19, 2011 for the office of State Senator in District 22. |
| Election Results Certification |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Thursday, August 18, 2011 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of the Recall Elections held on August 9, 2011 for the office of State Senator in Districts 2, 8, 10, 14, 18, and 32, and the Special Election for Representative to the Assembly, District 48. |
| Certify Canvass Statements |
Judge David Deininger, designee of the Chairperson of the G.A.B., will certify canvass statements in the Special Election for Representative to Assembly District 95, held on November 8, 2011. |
| G.A.B. Candidate Committee |
Teleconference meeting of Government Accountability Candidate Committee. See also Ch. 15.60(2). The Government Accountability Candidate Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 22, in the Government Accountability Board Offices located on the third floor at 212 East Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting is to select the nominees to fill the open seat on the Government Accountability Board. The meeting will begin at 12:00 noon. The agenda for this meeting includes the following: A. Call to order B. Determination of Quorum C. Approve Agenda D. Review Committee Assignment E. Discussion of Candidate Qualifications F. Selection of Nominees G. Other Business H. Committee Directives I. Adjournment
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| Spring Primary Canvass |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
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| Election Results Certification |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of the Recall Elections held on June 5, 2012 for the office of State Senator in Districts 13 and 29. Canvass statements for Governor, Lt. Governor and State Senator in District 23 will be signed at a later time. The canvass statement for State Senator in District 21 will be signed following the recount. |
| Election Results Certification |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of the Recall Elections held on June 5, 2012 for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, and State Senator in District 23. |
| Election Results Certification: SD-21 |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official result of the Recall Election held on June 5, 2012 for the offices of State Senator in District 21. The canvass includes the results of the recount for this office. |
| Public Demonstration of Voting Equipment |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGSPublic Demonstration of Voting Equipment5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wisconsin Election Administration Council9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Both meetings will be held at the There will be a PUBLIC DEMOSTRATION of Elections Systems & Software’s Unity 3.2.00 Rev 3 Voting Systems voting equipment at the above time and place. This equipment is being tested and considered for approval by the Government Accountability Board. The G.A.B. is testing two pieces of ES&S equipment and software:
The Wisconsin Election Administration Council (WI-EAC) will also meet at the above time and place to view a demonstration of the equipment. Under Administrative Code Chapter 7, the Board may use a panel of local election officials and electors to assist in the review of the voting system. The Board is asking the WI-EAC, created pursuant to Section 15.607, Wis. Stats., to serve this purpose. WI-EAC’s input will be made part of staff’s recommendation that will be submitted to the Board for consideration at its August 28, 2012, meeting. The demonstration and WI-EAC meeting are open to the public.
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| Wisconsin Election Administration Council |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGSPublic Demonstration of Voting Equipment5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wisconsin Election Administration Council9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Both meetings will be held at the There will be a PUBLIC DEMOSTRATION of Elections Systems & Software’s Unity 3.2.00 Rev 3 Voting Systems voting equipment at the above time and place. This equipment is being tested and considered for approval by the Government Accountability Board. The G.A.B. is testing two pieces of ES&S equipment and software:
The Wisconsin Election Administration Council (WI-EAC) will also meet at the above time and place to view a demonstration of the equipment. Under Administrative Code Chapter 7, the Board may use a panel of local election officials and electors to assist in the review of the voting system. The Board is asking the WI-EAC, created pursuant to Section 15.607, Wis. Stats., to serve this purpose. WI-EAC’s input will be made part of staff’s recommendation that will be submitted to the Board for consideration at its August 28, 2012, meeting. The demonstration and WI-EAC meeting are open to the public.
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| Election Results Certification: Partisan Primary |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Judge David G. Deininger, Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in Room 412 East at the State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of 2012 Partisan Primary held on August 14, 2012. |
| Nomination of Presidential Electors |
Representatives of the Republican and Democratic Parties consisting of the elected state officers, holdover state senators and candidates for state senate and assembly nominated by the parties will convene at the state capitol building in Madison on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., as required by Wis. Stat. §8.18. The Republican Party of Wisconsin will meet in Room 415NW. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin will meet in Room 400NE. The purpose of the convention is for each party to nominate one presidential elector from each of Wisconsin’s eight congressional districts and two electors from the state at large. The lists of electors nominated for each party are attached below. |
| Post-Election Audit Selection |
The Government Accountability Board will select the reporting units to be audited by local election officials and the selection of the election contests as part of the post-election audit at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. Section 7.08 (6) Wisconsin Statutes requires the Government Accountability Board to audit each voting system that is used in this State following each General Election. |
| Canvass Certification: State Senate Dist. 33 |
Judge David G. Deininger, Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify a canvass statement at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statement that will be signed is the official result of Special Primary held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for the office of State Senator, District 33.
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| Canvass Certification: 2012 Presidential and General Election |
Judge David Deininger, Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify the 2012 Presidential and General Election canvass statements at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official election results, including a recount for Iron County District Attorney, of the election held on November 6, 2012 for the offices of President of the United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Representative to the Assembly and District Attorney.
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| Presidential Electors Meeting |
The Presidential Electors for the State of Wisconsin will meet on Monday, December 17, 2012, in the Governor’s Conference Room, Second Floor, East, in the State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin. The meeting will begin at 12:00 noon. At this meeting, the Presidential Electors will cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Please see the attached meeting notice and meeting agendas. |
| Canvass Certification: Amended 2012 Presidential and General Election |
David G. Deininger, Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify an amended canvass statement at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statement that will be signed is the amended result of the general election conducted on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for the office of President and Vice President. |
| Clerk Concerns Taskforce Meeting |
AGENDA10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
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| Public Demonstration of Voting Equipment |
Public Demonstration of Voting Equipment Wisconsin Election Administration Council Both meetings will be held at the State Central Services Building There will be a PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION of Elections Systems & Software’s Unity 3.4.00 Voting Systems voting equipment at the above time and place. This equipment is being tested and considered for approval by the Government Accountability Board. The G.A.B. is testing the Unity 3.4.0.0 Voting System, which includes the following pieces of ES&S equipment and software:
The Wisconsin Election Administration Council (WI-EAC) will also meet at the above time and place to view a demonstration of the equipment. Members of the WI-EAC may attend the public demonstration. Under Administrative Code Chapter 7, the Board may use a panel of local election officials and electors to assist in the review of the voting system. The Board is asking the WI-EAC, created pursuant to Section 15.607, Wis. Stats., to serve this purpose. WI-EAC’s input will be made part of staff’s recommendation that will be submitted to the Board for consideration at its meetings on March 20 and 21, 2013. The demonstration and WI-EAC meeting are open to the public. |
| Wisconsin Election Administration Council |
Public Demonstration of Voting Equipment Wisconsin Election Administration Council Both meetings will be held at the State Central Services Building There will be a PUBLIC DEMOSTRATION of Elections Systems & Software’s Unity 3.4.00 Voting Systems voting equipment at the above time and place. This equipment is being tested and considered for approval by the Government Accountability Board. The G.A.B. is testing the Unity 3.4.0.0 Voting System, which includes the following pieces of ES&S equipment and software:
The Wisconsin Election Administration Council (WI-EAC) will also meet at the above time and place to view a demonstration of the equipment. Under Administrative Code Chapter 7, the Board may use a panel of local election officials and electors to assist in the review of the voting system. The Board is asking the WI-EAC, created pursuant to Section 15.607, Wis. Stats., to serve this purpose. WI-EAC’s input will be made part of staff’s recommendation that will be submitted to the Board for consideration at its meetings on March 20 and 21, 2013. The demonstration and WI-EAC meeting are open to the public.
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| AMENDED: Canvass Certification: 2013 Spring Nonpartisan Primary and Special Primary for Partisan Office |
Judge Timothy L. Vocke, Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in the Wingra Room of the State Bar of Wisconsin, 5302 Eastpark Blvd., Madison, WI 53718. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of Spring Nonpartisan Primary and Special Primary for Partisan Office held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 for the offices of Justice of the Supreme Court; Circuit Court Judge in Dodge County (Branch 3), Manitowoc County (Branch 1) and Milwaukee County (Branch 45); and Representative to the Assembly, District 98. This meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, but was cancelled and changed due to weather. |
| G.A.B. Candidate Committee Meeting |
Teleconference meeting of the Government Accountability Board Candidate Committee to review applications to serve on the G.A.B. and make recommendations to Governor Walker. The Candidate Committee is comprised of:
The candidates are:
AGENDAA. Call to order B. Determination of Quorum C. Approve Agenda D. Review Candidate Qualifications F. Selection of Nominees G. Other Business H. Committee Directives I. Adjournment
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| Canvass Certification: 2013 Assembly District 98 Special Election |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Monday, April 15, 2013 Judge David G. Deininger, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify a canvass statement at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statement that will be signed is the official result of the Special Election held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, for the office of Representative to the Assembly, District 98.
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| Canvass Certification: 2013 Spring Election |
WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABIITY BOARD Kevin J. Kennedy NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Judge Gerald C. Nichol, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, will certify canvass statements at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Offices of the Government Accountability Board, located at 212 East Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin. The canvass statements that will be signed are the official results of the Spring Election held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, for the offices of State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Justice of the Supreme Court; Court of Appeals Judge, Districts 2, 3 and 4; and Circuit Court Judge in several counties. Click here for results.
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