10.66(5)(n)3.
3. 5 p.m., on Friday before the spring election, is the deadline for receipt of application by mail for absentee ballots for the election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.66(5)(o)
(o)
2 days before election. Ballots in cities of the 1st class shall be ready 2 days before the election when they print their own ballots. See
s. 7.15 (2) (b).
10.66(5)(p)1.1. The municipal clerk publishes type B and D notices, and a type C notice when necessary, on the Monday before the spring election. See
s. 10.06 (3) (c) and
(e).
10.66(5)(p)3.
3. The Monday before the spring election is the latest date election materials may be delivered to wards. See
s. 7.15 (3) (b) and
(5).
10.66(5)(p)4.
4. The Monday before the spring election is the latest date 4th class cities, villages and towns may publish the 2nd of 2 notices of a change in the polling hours. See
s. 6.78 (2).
10.66(5)(p)5.
5. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring election, is the deadline for application, in person, for absentee ballots for the election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.66(6)(a)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day of the spring election is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent. See
s. 6.86 (2).
10.66(6)(a)3.
3. Upon completion of the ward canvass, the results shall be announced, the results telephoned to the proper clerks and all materials returned to the municipal clerk immediately. See
ss. 7.51 (4) (b) and
(5) and
7.53 (1).
10.66(6)(a)4.
4. Following spring election any unused election materials and contents of the blank ballot box may be destroyed as the municipal clerk directs. See
s. 7.23 (1) (a).
10.66(6)(b)1.1. 2 p.m., on the day after the spring election, is the deadline for the municipal clerk to deliver election materials to the county clerk. See
ss. 7.51 (5) and
7.53 (3).
10.66(6)(b)2.
2. Within 24 hours after the polls close, municipalities with more than one ward shall begin municipal canvass. See
s. 7.53 (2).
10.66(6)(b)3.
3. In municipalities having registration, the municipal clerk checks the name of each elector who has been allowed to vote at the election whose name did not appear on the registration list and revises the list accordingly. See
s. 6.56.
10.66(6)(b)4.
4. Beginning on the day after the spring election, the municipal clerk investigates to assure that no person has been allowed to vote more than once at the election. See
s. 6.56 (4).
10.66(6)(c)
(c)
3 days after last day of municipal canvass. 10.66(6)(c)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.66(6)(c)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition, the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.66(6)(c)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.66(6)(c)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.66(6)(d)
(d)
2nd Tuesday in April. The 2nd Tuesday in April is the latest municipalities holding annual elections may declare results of the spring election. See
s. 7.53 (2) (d).
10.66(6)(e)
(e)
4th Tuesday in April. No earlier than 21 days after the spring election, voting machine recorders used in the election may be cleared and reactivated and detachable recording units and compartments used with electronic voting machines may be cleared or erased. See
s. 7.23 (1) (b) and
(g).
10.66(7)(a)1.1. No later than 30 days after the spring election, the municipal clerk submits to the county clerk a statement of registration and voting information. See
s. 6.275 (1).
10.66(7)(b)1.1. No earlier than 90 days after the spring primary, registration and poll lists created for the primary of the previous year may be destroyed. See
s. 7.23 (1) (e).
10.66(7)(b)2.
2. Most spring primary election materials may be destroyed 90 days after the spring primary. See
s. 7.23 (1) (k).
10.66(9)(a)2.
2. No earlier than 90 days after the spring election, registration and poll lists created for the election of the previous year may be destroyed. See
s. 7.23 (1) (e).
10.66(9)(am)
(am)
1 year after any election. Election notices, correspondence in connection with such notices and proofs of publication may be destroyed 1 year after the election to which they relate. See
s. 7.23 (1) (j).
10.66(9)(b)
(b)
3 years after any election. Records transferred to the municipal clerk by any former registrant who has submitted a dissolution report may be destroyed 3 years after the last election in which the registrant participated. See
ss. 11.12 (3) and
11.23 (3).
10.66(9)(c)
(c)
6 years after any election. Financial reports may be destroyed 6 years after any election. See
s. 7.23 (1) (d).
10.66(9)(d)
(d)
10 years after any election. Official canvasses may be destroyed 10 years after the election to which they relate. See
s. 7.23 (1) (i).
10.68
10.68
Candidates; spring primary and election. The following subsections set forth, in chronological order, dates relating to the spring primary and election or occurrences during the spring period which affect the candidates.
10.68(1)(a)(a)
December 1. December 1 is the earliest nomination papers may be circulated for candidates running for office in the spring election. See
ss. 8.05 (3) (a) and
(4) (b) and
8.10 (2).
10.68(2)(a)1.1. 5 p.m., on the first Tuesday in January, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, is the deadline for candidates for office at the spring election to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
ss. 8.05 (3) (a) and
(4) (b),
8.10 (2) and
(5) and
8.21.
10.68(2)(a)2.
2. 5 p.m., on the first Tuesday in January, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, is the deadline for eligible candidates for state office to file applications to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund. See
s. 11.50 (2) (a).
10.68(2)(b)
(b)
Friday after 1st Tuesday in January. 4:30 p.m., on the Friday after the 1st Tuesday in January, or the following Monday if Tuesday is a holiday, is the deadline for candidates for state office or municipal judge to file statements of economic interests with the ethics board unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
s. 19.43 (4).
10.68(2)(bm)
(bm)
Last Tuesday in January. Each candidate who is nominated at the town or village caucus must file a declaration of candidacy within 5 days after notification of nomination unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
s. 8.05 (1) (j).
10.68(2)(c)
(c)
January 31. January 31 is the deadline for every candidate for state or local office or his or her personal campaign committee to file a continuing report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of December 31. See
s. 11.20 (4).
10.68(3)(a)(a)
Last 14 days before primary. Any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate or his or her personal campaign committee within 14 days of the spring primary must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours of receipt. See
s. 11.12 (5).
10.68(3)(b)
(b)
8 days before primary. The 8th day before the primary is the deadline for each candidate or his or her personal campaign committee to file a pre-primary report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of the 15th day preceding the primary. See
s. 11.20 (2) and
(7).
10.68(3)(c)1.1. The Friday before spring primary is the deadline for filing observer appointments. See
s. 7.39 (3).
10.68(3)(d)2.
2. Upon completion of the ward canvass, the results shall be announced, the results telephoned to the proper clerks and all materials returned to the municipal clerk immediately. See
ss. 7.51 (4) (b) and
(5) and
7.53 (1).
10.68(3)(f)
(f)
3 days after last day of municipal canvass. 10.68(3)(f)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.68(3)(f)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.68(3)(f)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.68(3)(f)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.68(3)(g)
(g)
3 days after last day of county canvass. 10.68(3)(g)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of county canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.68(3)(g)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.68(3)(g)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.68(3)(g)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.68(3)(h)
(h)
3 days after last day of state canvass. 10.68(3)(h)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.68(3)(h)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.68(3)(h)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.68(3)(h)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.68(3)(j)1.1. 4:30 p.m., on the 4th Tuesday in February, is the deadline for any write-in candidate for justice or state superintendent who is certified to appear on the spring election ballot to file an application to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund. See
s. 11.50 (2) (a).
10.68(3)(j)2.
2. The 4th Tuesday in February is the deadline for any candidate seeking to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund to file a special financial report with the board. See
s. 11.50 (2) (c).
10.68(3)(j)3.
3. The 4th Tuesday in February is the deadline for any candidate in the spring election who filed an application to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund to withdraw the application. See
s. 11.50 (2) (h).
10.68(4)(b)(b)
Last 14 days before election. Any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate or his or her personal campaign committee within 14 days of the spring election must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours of receipt. See
s. 11.12 (5).
10.68(4)(c)
(c)
8 days before election. The 8th day before the election is the deadline for each candidate or his or her personal campaign committee to file a pre-election report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of the 15th day preceding the election. See
s. 11.20 (2) and
(7).
10.68(5)(a)1.1. The Friday before the spring election is the deadline for filing observer appointments. See
s. 7.39 (3).
10.68(5)(b)
(b)
First Tuesday in April. The first Tuesday in April is the day of the spring election. See
s. 5.02 (21).
