10.70(5)(b)1.1. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring election, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the spring election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.70(5)(b)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day before the spring election is the deadline for registration at the office of the municipal clerk. See
s. 6.29 (2) (a).
10.70(5)(b)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the day before the spring election, is the latest that voting may be conducted in nursing homes, retirement homes and community-based residential facilities. See
s. 6.875 (6).
10.70(5)(c)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day of the election is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent. See
s. 6.86 (3) (c).
10.70(5)(d)
(d)
Day after election. Within 24 hours after the polls close, municipalities with more than one ward shall begin municipal canvass. See
s. 7.53 (2).
10.70(5)(e)
(e)
3 days after last day of municipal canvass. 10.70(5)(e)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).
10.70(5)(e)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).
10.70(5)(e)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).
10.70(5)(e)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).
10.70(5)(f)
(f)
3 days after last day of county canvass. 10.70(5)(f)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).
10.70(5)(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).
10.70(5)(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 or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(5)(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).
10.70(5)(g)
(g)
3 days after last day of state canvass. 10.70(5)(g)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of state canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(5)(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).
10.70(5)(g)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(5)(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).
10.70(5)(h)
(h)
Thursday after election. 9 a.m., on the Thursday after the spring election, is latest county canvass may begin. See
s. 7.60 (3).
10.70(6)(b)(b)
May 15. May 15 is the latest the board of state canvassers may meet to canvass the spring election. See
s. 7.70 (3) (a).
10.70(7)(a)(a)
3 years after any election. Records maintained by a registrant under
s. 11.05 relating to any election may be destroyed 3 years after such election. See
ss. 11.12 (3) and
11.23 (3).
10.70(7)(b)
(b)
July 10. July 10 is the deadline for every candidate, committee, individual or group registered under
s. 11.05 to file a continuing report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of June 30. See
s. 11.20 (4) and
(7).
10.72
10.72
Elections board; September primary and general election. The following subsections set forth, in chronological order, dates relating to the September primary and general election or occurrences during the fall period which affect the elections board.
10.72(1)(a)(a)
2nd Tuesday in May. On or before the 2nd Tuesday in May the board sends a type A notice of the September primary and general election to the county clerks. See
s. 10.06 (1) (f).
10.72(2)(a)1.1. June 1 is the earliest nomination papers may be circulated for candidates for offices to be filled at the general election, except president and vice president. See
ss. 8.15 (1),
8.17 (2) and
8.20 (8) (a).
10.72(2)(a)2.
2. 5 p.m. on June 1 is the deadline for political organizations which were listed as independent at the last general election and which qualified for a separate ballot to file a petition with the board so requesting. See
s. 5.62 (1) (b).
10.72(2)(a)3.
3. June 1 is the deadline for political organizations which seek to qualify for a separate ballot at the September primary to file a petition with the board so requesting. See
s. 5.62 (2).
10.72(2)(b)
(b)
June 26. No later than June 26, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's campaign treasurer, to each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate and to each group or individual supporting or opposing a statewide referendum who is registered with it, forms for the continuing report. See
s. 11.21 (2).
10.72(3)(b)1.1. The board sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.21 (13).
10.72(3)(c)1.1. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, is the deadline for candidates for state and national offices to be filled at the general election, except president and vice president, to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy with the board unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
ss. 8.15 (1) and
(4) (b),
8.17 (2),
8.20 (6) and
(8) (a) and
8.21.
10.72(3)(c)2.
2. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, is the deadline for candidates for state office to file an application to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund. See
s. 11.50 (2) (a).
10.72(3)(cm)
(cm)
July 20. No earlier than July 1 and no later than July 20, the board receives continuing reports by candidates for state office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing candidates and by groups or individuals attempting to influence the outcome of a statewide referendum. See
s. 11.20 (4).
10.72(3)(d)
(d)
3rd Tuesday in July. As soon as possible after the last day for filing nomination papers but no later than the 3rd Tuesday in July the board certifies candidates for offices for the September primary and mails notice to county clerks. See
s. 10.06 (1) (h).
10.72(4)(a)(a)
August 1. August 1 is the earliest nomination papers may be circulated for independent candidates for president and vice president. See
s. 8.20 (8) (am).
10.72(4)(b)
(b)
22 days prior to primary. No later than 22 days prior to the September primary, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's campaign treasurer, and to each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate who is registered with it, forms for the pre-primary report. See
s. 11.21 (2).
10.72(4)(d)
(d)
Last 14 days before primary. The board shall receive reports of late contributions of $500 or more by candidates for state office or committees or individuals supporting or opposing such candidates and reports of late disbursements exceeding $20 by committees and individuals supporting or opposing a candidate for state office during the last 14 days before the September primary. See
s. 11.12 (5) and
(6).
10.72(5)(a)(a)
September 1. In a general election year, no special election may be scheduled between September 1 and the general election. See
s. 8.50 (intro.).
10.72(5)(b)
(b)
14 to 8 days before primary. No earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days before the primary, the board shall receive election reports by candidates for state office and by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such candidates. See
s. 11.20 (2).
10.72(5)(bm)
(bm)
1st Tuesday in September. 5 p.m., on the 1st Tuesday in September, is the deadline for independent candidates for president and vice president to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy with the board. See
ss. 8.20 (8) (am) and
8.21.
10.72(5)(c)1.1. The board sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.21 (13).
10.72(5)(d)
(d)
2nd Tuesday in September. The 2nd Tuesday in September is the day of the September primary. See
s. 5.02 (18).
10.72(5)(e)1.1. 4:30 p.m., on the 3rd Tuesday in September, is the deadline for any write-in candidate for state office who is certified to appear on the general election ballot to file an application to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund. See
s. 11.50 (2) (a).
10.72(5)(e)2.
2. The 3rd Tuesday in September 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).
10.72(5)(f)1.1. At 5 p.m. on the 3rd business day following the day on which the board receives the last statement from a county board of canvassers for the primary is the deadline to demand a recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.72(5)(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).
10.72(5)(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 or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.72(5)(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).
10.72(5)(g)1.1. No later than the 4th Tuesday in September the board certifies candidates and referenda questions for the general election. See
s. 10.06 (1) (i).
10.72(5)(g)2.
2. No later than the 4th Tuesday in September, the board sends a certified list of candidates who are eligible to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund to the state treasurer. See
s. 7.08 (2) (c).
10.72(5)(h)
(h)
2nd Tuesday after primary. The 2nd Tuesday after the September primary is the latest the board of state canvassers may meet to canvass the September primary. See
s. 7.70 (3) (a).
10.72(6)(d)(d)
22 days prior to election. No later than 22 days prior to the general election, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's campaign treasurer, to each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate and to each group or individual supporting or opposing a statewide referendum who is registered with it, forms for the pre-election report. See
s. 11.21 (2).
10.72(6)(g)
(g)
2nd Tuesday before election. Write-in candidates for the office of president and vice president of the United States shall file their list of presidential electors and a declaration of candidacy with the board by 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday before the election. See
ss. 8.185 (2) and
8.21.
10.72(6)(h)
(h)
Last 14 days before election. The board shall receive reports of late contributions of $500 or more by candidates for state office or committees or individuals supporting or opposing such a candidate, and by groups or individuals supporting or opposing statewide referenda and reports of late disbursements exceeding $20 by committees and individuals supporting or opposing a candidate for state office during the last 14 days before the spring election. See
ss. 11.12 (5) and
(6) and
11.23 (6).
10.72(6)(i)
(i)
14 to 8 days before election. No earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days before the election, the board shall receive election reports by candidates for state office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such candidates, and by groups or individuals supporting or opposing a statewide referendum. See
s. 11.20 (2).
10.72(6)(j)1.1. The board sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.21 (13).
10.72(7)(a)1.1. The Tuesday after the first Monday in November is the day of the general election. See
s. 5.02 (5).
10.72(7)(b)
(b)
1st Friday after election. The 1st Friday after the election at 4:30 p.m., whenever the board permits, is the deadline for write-in candidates for the offices of president and vice president who have not filed their electors in advance under
sub. (6) but would otherwise be eligible to receive the electoral votes of this state to file a list of presidential electors and a declaration of candidacy with the board. See
ss. 8.185 (2) and
8.21.
10.72(7)(c)
(c)
3 days after election results received. 10.72(7)(c)1.1. At 5 p.m. on the 3rd business day following the day on which the board receives the last statement from a county board of canvassers for the election is the deadline to demand a recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.72(7)(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).
10.72(7)(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).
10.72(7)(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).
