10.64(3)(i)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).
10.64(3)(i)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).
10.64(3)(j)
(j)
7 days after primary. No later than 7 days after the spring primary, the county clerk transmits to the board a statement of votes cast for state offices at the primary. See
s. 7.60 (5).
10.64(4)(d)(d)
4th Tuesday before election. On the 4th Tuesday before the spring election, the county clerk publishes a type A notice of any state or county referendum to be held at the election. See
s. 10.06 (2) (f).
10.64(4)(e)
(e)
22 days prior to election. No later than 22 days prior to the spring election, the county clerk mails to each candidate for county 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 local referendum who is registered with the clerk, forms for the pre-election report. See
s. 11.22 (3).
10.64(4)(em)
(em)
22 days before election. 22 days before the spring election, the county clerk distributes ballots and forms prescribed by the board to municipal clerks in the county. See
s. 7.10 (3) (a).
10.64(4)(f)
(f)
3rd Tuesday in March. On the 3rd Tuesday in March or upon receipt of notice from the board the county clerk prepares the ballots and gives notice to all the municipal clerks. See
s. 10.06 (2) (e).
10.64(4)(j)
(j)
Last 14 days before election. The county clerk shall receive reports of late contributions of $500 or more by candidates for county office or committees or individuals supporting or opposing such a candidate, and by groups or individuals supporting or opposing county referenda and reports of late disbursements exceeding $20 by committees and individuals supporting or opposing a candidate for county office during the last 14 days before the spring election. See
ss. 11.12 (5) and
(6) and
11.23 (6).
10.64(4)(L)
(L)
2nd Monday before election. No earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days before the election, the county clerk shall receive election reports by candidates for county office, by committees and individuals supporting candidates for county office, and by groups, individuals, and corporations supporting or opposing local referenda. See
s. 11.20 (2).
10.64(4)(m)1.1. The clerk sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.22 (9).
10.64(5)(a)(a)
Monday before election. On the Monday before the spring election the county clerk publishes type B and C notices for the election. See
s. 10.06 (2) (d).
10.64(5)(b)
(b)
First Tuesday in April. The first Tuesday in April is the day of the spring election. See
s. 5.02 (21).
10.64(5)(c)
(c)
Thursday after election. The county canvass shall begin no later than 9 a.m. on the Thursday after the spring election. See
s. 7.60 (3).
10.64(5)(c)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of the county canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.64(5)(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).
10.64(5)(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).
10.64(5)(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).
10.64(5)(c)5.
5. Immediately after expiration of the recount period, the county clerk issues a certificate of election to each individual elected to county office. See
s. 7.60 (6).
10.64(5)(d)
(d)
10 days after election. No later than 10 days after the spring election, the county clerk delivers or transmits to the board a statement of votes cast for state and national offices at the election. See
s. 7.60 (5).
10.64(7)(a)(a)
90 days after primary. Most spring primary election materials may be destroyed 90 days after the spring primary. See
s. 7.23.
10.64(8)(a)(a)
90 days after election. Most spring election materials may be destroyed 90 days after the spring election. See
s. 7.23.
10.64(8)(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).
10.64(8)(b)
(b)
3 years after any election. Records transferred to the county 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).
10.64(8)(c)
(c)
6 years after any election. Financial reports may be destroyed 6 years after any election. See
s. 7.23 (1) (d).
10.64(8)(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).
10.66
10.66
Municipal clerk and governing body; spring primary and election. The following subsections set forth, in chronological order, dates relating to the spring primary and election occurrences during the spring primary that affect the municipal clerk and governing body:
10.66(1)(a)(a)
August 1. August 1 is the earliest application may be made for absentee ballots for the spring primary. See
s. 6.86.
10.66(1m)(a)(a)
90 days before primary. No later than the 90th day before the spring primary, or as soon as possible after offices to be contested are known, whichever is later, the municipal clerk mails write-in absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cs).
10.66(1m)(b)
(b)
4th Tuesday in November. On the 4th Tuesday in November, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, the municipal clerk publishes one type A notice of the municipal spring election. See
s. 10.06 (3) (a).
10.66(2)(a)2.
2. On December 1 preceding a spring primary, the municipal clerk certifies to the county clerk the number of electors in the municipality. See
s. 5.66 (1).
10.66(2)(d)1.1. At the last meeting of the municipal board of election commissioners in December of even-numbered years in cities of the 1st class, the board of election commissioners appoints election officials for 2-year terms. See
s. 7.30 (4) (b) 1.
10.66(2)(d)2.
2. At the last meeting of the municipal governing body in December of even-numbered years, except in cities that have a board of election commissioners, the municipal executive nominates to the governing body the necessary election officials. If no regular meeting is scheduled a special meeting shall be called no later than December 31. See
s. 7.30 (4).
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)(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)
(h)
2nd Wednesday before primary. 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)(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).
