10.66(2)(d)3.
3. Within 5 days the municipal clerk notifies each election official appointee of that person's appointment. See
s. 7.30 (5).
10.66(2)(d)4.
4. Within 10 days of mailed notice election official appointees shall file official oath with the municipal clerk. See
s. 7.30 (5).
10.66(3)(a)(a)
No later than January 1. Between December 1 and January 1, towns and villages having a caucus shall establish the caucus date between the first Tuesday in January and the last Tuesday in January. See
s. 8.05 (1) (a).
10.66(3)(am)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 municipal office at the spring election to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy with the municipal clerk unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
ss. 8.05 (3) (a) and
(4) (b),
8.10 (2) and
(5) and
8.21.
10.66(3)(am)2.
2. The first Tuesday in January is the earliest date the town or village caucus may be held. See
s. 8.05 (1) (a). At least 5 days' notice of the caucus shall be given. See
s. 8.05 (1) (b).
10.66(3)(am)3.
3. Each candidate who is nominated at the 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).
10.66(3)(ar)
(ar)
Thursday after first Tuesday in January. No later than the Thursday after the first Tuesday in January, the municipal clerk of each municipality not having a caucus where voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used certifies the list of candidates for any municipal offices to the county clerk if a primary is required, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots or no state or county election is held. See
s. 10.06 (3) (am).
10.66(3)(aw)
(aw)
3 days after first Tuesday in January. The deadline for a city to decide to hold a spring primary or for a petition requesting a spring primary is 3 days after the first Tuesday in January, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday. See
ss. 8.10 (2) and
8.11 (1) (a) and
(c).
10.66(3)(b)
(b)
90 days before election. No later than the 90th day before the spring election, the municipal clerk distributes write-in absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cs).
10.66(3)(c)
(c)
January 17. No later than January 17, the municipal clerk mails to each candidate for municipal 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 municipal referendum who is registered with the clerk, forms for the continuing report. See
s. 11.22 (3).
10.66(3)(cm)
(cm)
4th Tuesday before primary. On the 4th Tuesday before the spring primary, the municipal clerk publishes a type E notice for the spring primary. In cities and villages, the municipal clerk publishes a type A notice of any direct legislation questions to be voted on at the primary. See
s. 10.06 (3) (as).
10.66(3)(g)1.1. The deadline for selecting tabulators to assist with the spring primary canvass is 30 days before the spring primary. See
s. 7.30 (3).
10.66(3)(g)2.
2. The deadline for establishing polling places is 30 days before the spring primary. See
s. 5.25 (3).
10.66(3)(g)3.
3. In municipalities employing an electronic voting system, the deadline for placement of a demonstrator system is 30 days before the spring primary. See
s. 5.80.
10.66(3)(g)4.
4. Until 30 days before the spring primary, wards may be united to facilitate using a common polling place. See
s. 5.15 (6) (b).
10.66(3)(h)
(h)
Last Tuesday in January. The last Tuesday in January is the latest date the town or village caucus may be held. See
s. 8.05 (1) (a).
10.66(3)(h)2.
2. Each candidate who is nominated at the 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).
10.66(3)(i)
(i)
22 days prior to primary. No later than 22 days prior to the spring primary, the municipal clerk mails to each candidate for municipal office or such person's campaign treasurer, and to each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate who is registered with the clerk, forms for the preprimary report. See
s. 11.22 (3).
10.66(3)(im)
(im)
21 days before primary. No later than the 21st day before the spring primary, the municipal clerk sends official absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cm).
10.66(3)(j)
(j)
January 1 to 31. No earlier than January 1 and no later than January 31, the municipal clerk shall receive continuing reports by candidates for municipal office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing candidates for municipal office, and by groups, individuals, and corporations supporting or opposing a municipal referendum. See
s. 11.20 (4).
10.66(3)(k)
(k)
Thursday after last Tuesday in January. No later than 2 days after the day of the municipal caucus, the municipal clerk of each municipality where voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used certifies the list of candidates for any municipal offices and municipal referenda to the county clerk, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots or no state or county election is held. See
s. 10.06 (3) (bm).
10.66(4)(a)(a)
February 1. No special election may be scheduled after February 1 and before the date of the spring election. See
s. 8.50 (intro.).
10.66(4)(am)1.1. The clerk sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.22 (9).
10.66(4)(b)
(b)
60 days before election. The deadline for filing a petition requesting submission of a question to require or abolish registration in municipalities of 5,000 population or less is 60 days before the spring election. See
s. 6.27 (3) and
(4).
10.66(4)(g)
(g)
Last 14 days before primary. The municipal clerk shall receive reports of late contributions of $500 or more by candidates for municipal office or committees or individuals supporting or opposing such a candidate, and reports of late disbursements exceeding $20 by committees or individuals supporting or opposing a candidate for municipal office during the last 14 days before the spring primary. See
s. 11.12 (5) and
(6).
10.66(4)(gm)
(gm)
10 days before primary. No later than 10 days before the spring primary, in any municipality employing an electronic voting system which utilizes automatic tabulating equipment, the municipal clerk has the equipment publicly tested. See
s. 5.84 (1).
10.66(4)(h)1.1. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the spring primary, is the deadline for voter registration. See
s. 6.28 (1).
10.66(4)(h)2.
2. The 3rd day after registration closes is the latest the registering municipal clerk may mail voting privilege cancellation cards. See
s. 6.40 (1) (b).
10.66(4)(i)1.1. The 2nd Monday before the spring primary is the latest date 4th class cities, villages and towns may publish the first of 2 notices of a change in the polling hours for a spring primary. See
s. 6.78 (2).
10.66(4)(i)3.
3. No earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days before the primary, the municipal clerk shall receive election reports by candidates for municipal office and by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such candidates. See
s. 11.20 (2).
10.66(4)(j)1.1. The clerk sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.22 (9).
10.66(4)(k)
(k)
Wednesday before primary. On the Wednesday before the spring primary in cities of the 1st class, the board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See
s. 6.48 (2).
10.66(4)(L)
(L)
Thursday before primary. The Thursday before the spring primary is the latest posting may be substituted for newspaper publication in villages, towns and school districts taking part in the spring primary. See
s. 10.05.
10.66(4)(Lm)
(Lm)
Friday before primary. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the spring primary, is the deadline for receipt of applications by mail for absentee ballots for the primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.66(4)(m)
(m)
2 days before primary. Ballots in cities of the 1st class shall be ready 2 days before the spring primary when they print their own ballots. See
s. 7.15 (2) (b).
10.66(4)(n)1.1. On the Monday before the spring primary the municipal clerk publishes a type B notice whenever a primary for municipal offices or a municipal referendum is scheduled. A type B notice is also published if the municipality utilizes voting machines or an electronic voting system in which ballots are distributed to electors. If there is a spring primary, municipal clerks also publish a type D notice on this date. See
s. 10.06 (3) (b),
(d) and
(e).
10.66 Note
NOTE: The revisor, under s. 10.53, has conformed this provision to s. 10.06 (3) (e) as amended by
2001 Wis. Act 16.
10.66(4)(n)2.
2. The Monday before a spring primary is the latest day 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(4)(n)3.
3. The Monday before the spring primary is the latest date election materials may be delivered to wards. See
s. 7.15 (3) (b) and
(5).
10.66(4)(n)4.
4. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring primary, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.66(4)(o)
(o)
3rd Tuesday in February. The 3rd Tuesday in February is the day of the spring primary. See
s. 5.02 (22).
10.66(4)(o)1.
1. 5 p.m. on the day of the primary is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent or to file a registration form by agent. See
s. 6.86 (3) (c).
10.66 Note
NOTE: The revisor, under s. 10.53, has conformed this provision to s. 6.86 (3) (c) as amended by
2001 Wis. Act 51.
10.66(4)(o)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).
10.66(4)(o)3.
3. Following the spring primary most unused election materials may be destroyed as the municipal clerk directs. See
s. 7.23 (1) (a).
10.66(4)(p)1.1. 2 p.m., the day after the spring primary, is the deadline for municipal clerks to deliver election materials to the county clerk. See
ss. 7.51 (5) and
7.53 (3).
10.66(4)(p)2.
2. Within 24 hours after the polls close, municipalities with more than one ward shall begin the municipal canvass. See
s. 7.53 (2).
10.66(4)(p)3.
3. In municipalities having registration, the municipal clerk checks the name of each elector who is allowed to vote at the primary whose name did not appear on the registration list and revises the list accordingly. See
s. 6.56.
10.66(4)(p)4.
4. Beginning on the day after the spring primary, the municipal clerk investigates to assure that no person has been allowed to vote more than once at the primary. See
s. 6.56 (4).
10.66(4)(q)
(q)
2 days after municipal primary canvass. No later than 2 days after the municipal primary canvass, the municipal clerk of each municipality where voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used certifies the list of candidates for any municipal offices and municipal referenda to the county clerk, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots or no state or county election is held. See
s. 10.06 (3) (bm).
10.66(4)(r)
(r)
3 days after last day of municipal canvass. 10.66(4)(r)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of the municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.66(4)(r)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(4)(r)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(4)(r)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(4)(s)1.1. 5 p.m., on the last Tuesday in February, is the deadline for filing petition in towns requesting submission of question whether to require nomination papers and a nonpartisan primary in lieu of the caucus. See
s. 8.05 (3) (e).
10.66(5)(a)(a)
14 days after primary. No earlier than 14 days after the spring primary, voting machine recorders used in the primary 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(5)(b)1.1. The deadline for selecting tabulators to assist with the spring election canvass is 30 days before the spring election. See
s. 7.30 (3).
10.66(5)(b)2.
2. The deadline for establishing polling places is 30 days before the spring election. See
s. 5.25 (3).
10.66(5)(b)3.
3. In municipalities employing an electronic voting system, the deadline for placement of a demonstrator system is 30 days before the spring primary. See
s. 5.80.
10.66(5)(b)4.
4. Until 30 days before spring election, wards may be united to facilitate using a common polling place. See
s. 5.15 (6) (b).
10.66(5)(c)
(c)
4th Tuesday before election. On the 4th Tuesday before the spring election, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, the municipal clerk publishes a type E notice for the spring election. If there is a municipal referendum, the municipal clerk publishes a type A notice of the referendum. See
s. 10.06 (3) (bs).
10.66(5)(e)
(e)
22 days prior to election. No later than 22 days prior to the spring election, the municipal clerk mails to each candidate for municipal 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 municipal referendum who is registered with the clerk, forms for the preelection report. See
s. 11.22 (3).
10.66(5)(em)
(em)
21 days before election. No later than the 21st day before the spring election, the municipal clerk mails official absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cm).
10.66(5)(g)1.1. No later than 30 days after the spring primary, the municipal clerk submits to the county clerk a statement of registration and voting information. See
s. 6.275 (1).
10.66(5)(i)
(i)
Last 14 days before election. The municipal clerk shall receive reports of late contributions of $500 or more by candidates for municipal office or committees or individuals supporting or opposing such a candidate, and by groups and individuals supporting or opposing local referenda and reports of late disbursements exceeding $20 by committees and individuals supporting or opposing a candidate for municipal office during the last 14 days before the spring election. See
ss. 11.12 (5) and
(6) and
11.23 (6).
10.66(5)(im)
(im)
10 days before election. No later than 10 days before the spring election, in any municipality employing an electronic voting system which utilizes automatic tabulating equipment, the municipal clerk has the equipment publicly tested. See
s. 5.84 (1).
