10.76(5)(j)
(j)
Wednesday before election. On the Wednesday before the general election in cities of the 1st class, the board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See
s. 6.48 (2).
10.76(5)(k)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the general election, is the deadline for receipt of applications by mail for absentee ballots for the election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.76(6)(a)1.1. 5 p.m. on the Monday before the general election is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the general election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.76(6)(a)3.
3. The Monday before the general election is the latest election materials may be delivered to wards. See
s. 7.15 (3) (b) and
(5).
10.76(6)(a)4.
4. On the Monday before the general election, the municipal clerk publishes type B and D notices for the election. If voting machines or electronic voting systems in which ballots are distributed to electors are used in the municipality, the type B notice shall include all offices and questions to be voted on at the election. See
s. 10.06 (3) (d) and
(e).
10.76(6)(b)
(b)
Tuesday after first Monday in November. 10.76(6)(b)1.1. The Tuesday after the first Monday in November is the day of the general election. See
s. 5.02 (5).
10.76(6)(b)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 or to file a registration form by agent. See
s. 6.86 (3) (c).
10.76(6)(b)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).
10.76(6)(b)4.
4. Following the general election any unused election materials may be destroyed as the municipal clerk directs. See
s. 7.23 (1) (a).
10.76(6)(b)5.
5. No earlier than the day of the general election, poll lists created for the general election that was held 4 years earlier may be destroyed. See
s. 7.23 (1) (e).
10.76(6)(c)1.1. Following each general election municipal clerks in municipalities having registration conduct a mail canvass of nonvoting electors to revise and update the registration list. See
s. 6.50.
10.76(6)(c)2.
2. 4 years after an elector's registration is changed to ineligible status, the registration form of the elector whose registrations is changed may be destroyed. See
s. 7.23 (1) (c).
10.76(6)(c)3.
3. Beginning on the day after the general election, the municipal clerk investigates to assure that no person has been allowed to vote more than once in the election. See
s. 6.56 (4).
10.76(6)(d)
(d)
Day after general election. 2 p.m., on the day after the general election, is the deadline for municipal clerks to deliver election materials to the county clerk. See
ss. 7.51 (5) and
7.53 (3).
10.76(6)(dm)
(dm)
21 days after election. No later than 21 days after the general 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).
10.76(7)(a)2.
2. No later than 30 days after the general election, the municipal clerk submits to the county clerk a statement of registration and voting information. See
s. 6.275 (1).
10.76(7)(a)3.
3. No later than 30 days after the general election, the municipal clerk enters on the registration list under the name of each elector of the municipality who has voted at the election the date of the election in which the elector voted. See
s. 7.15 (4).
10.76(7)(a)4.
4. No later than 30 days after the general election, the municipal clerk transmits to the board a report of the number of absentee ballots transmitted by the clerk to absent military electors and overseas electors for that election and the combined number of those ballots that were cast by those electors in that election. See
s. 6.276 (2).
10.76(7)(am)1.1. Most September primary election materials may be destroyed 90 days after the September primary. See
s. 7.23.
10.76(7)(b)
(b)
December 15. On December 15 in the year prior to the time for appointment of new election officials, and political parties shall submit their nominees for election officials. See
s. 7.30 (4) (c).
10.76(7)(c)
(c)
90 days after election. Most general election materials may be destroyed 90 days after general election. See
s. 7.23.
10.76(7)(cm)
(cm)
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).
10.76(7)(d)
(d)
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).
10.76(7)(e)
(e)
6 years after any election. Financial reports may be destroyed 6 years after any election. See
s. 7.23.
10.76(7)(f)
(f)
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).
10.78
10.78
Candidates; 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 that affect the candidates:
10.78(1)(a)(a)
June 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, and for party committeemen and committeewomen. See
ss. 8.15 (1) and
8.20 (8) (a).
10.78(2)(b)1.1. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, is the deadline for candidates for offices to be filled at the general election, except president and vice president, and candidates for party committeemen and committeewomen to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
ss. 8.15 (1) and
(4) (b),
8.20 (6), and
8.21.
10.78(2)(b)2.
2. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, is the deadline for candidates for state office to file applications to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund. See
s. 11.50 (2) (a).
10.78(2)(c)
(c)
Friday after 2nd Tuesday in July. 4:30 p.m., on the Friday after the 2nd Tuesday in July, is the deadline for candidates for state office to file statements of economic interests with the ethics board [government accountability board] unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
s. 19.43 (4).
10.78 Note
NOTE: The correct agency name is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.
10.78(2)(d)
(d)
July 20. July 20 is the deadline for every candidate for state or local office or such person's personal campaign committee 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).
10.78(3)(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).
10.78(3)(b)
(b)
Last 14 days before primary. During the last 14 days before the September primary, any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate, or by his or her personal campaign committee within 14 days of the primary must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours. See
s. 11.12 (5).
10.78(4)(a)(a)
8 days before primary. The 8th day before the primary is the deadline for each candidate for state or local office 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).
10.78(4)(am)
(am)
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.
10.78(4)(c)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).
10.78(4)(d)
(d)
Thursday after primary. 9 a.m., on the Thursday after the September primary, is the latest county canvass may begin. See
s. 7.60 (3).
10.78(4)(g)
(g)
3 days after last day of county canvass. 10.78(4)(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).
10.78(4)(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).
10.78(4)(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).
10.78(4)(g)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to the circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.78(4)(h)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).
10.78(4)(h)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).
10.78(4)(h)3.
3. The 3rd Tuesday in September is the deadline for any candidate in the general election who filed an application to participate in the Wisconsin election campaign fund to withdraw the application. See
s. 11.50 (2) (h).
10.78(4)(hm)
(hm)
15 days after September primary. No earlier than 15 days after the September primary nor later than April 1 of the following year, each county party committee under
s. 8.17 and members in good standing of the party in the county hold a combined meeting. See
s. 8.17 (5) (b).
10.78(4)(i)
(i)
4th Tuesday after primary. The 4th Tuesday after the September primary is the latest that the chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, may canvass the September primary and make his or her certifications and determinations. See
s. 7.70 (3) (a).
10.78(4)(j)
(j)
3 days after last day of state canvass. 10.78(4)(j)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).
10.78(4)(j)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).
10.78(4)(j)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).
10.78(4)(j)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).
10.78(5)(a)(a)
First Tuesday in October. At 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday in October in presidential election years, each political party shall hold a convention in the state capitol to select presidential electors. See
s. 8.18.
10.78(5)(b)
(b)
2nd Tuesday in October. The 2nd Tuesday in October is the last day on which a candidate for state office who accepts a campaign grant may return any portion of the grant. See
s. 11.50 (10m).
10.78(5)(c)
(c)
2nd Tuesday before election. Write-in candidates for the office of president and vice president 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.
10.78(5)(d)
(d)
Last 14 days before election. During the last 14 days before the general election, any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate or by his or her personal campaign committee within 14 days of the election must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours. See
s. 11.12 (5).
10.78(5)(e)
(e)
8 days before election. The 8th day before the election is the deadline for each candidate for state or local office 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 14th day preceding the election. See
s. 11.20 (2) and
(7).
10.78(5)(f)
(f)
Friday before election. Vacancies may be filled within 4 days. See
s. 7.38 (2).
10.78(6)(a)1.1. The Tuesday after the first Monday in November is the day of the general election. See
s. 5.02 (5).
10.78(6)(a)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).
10.78(6)(b)
(b)
Thursday after election. At 9 a.m. on the Thursday after the general election is the latest county canvass may begin. See
s. 7.60 (3).
10.78(6)(c)
(c)
1st Friday after election. On the 1st Friday after the election, whenever the board permits, write-in candidates for the offices of president and vice president who have not filed as provided in
sub. (5) (c) but would otherwise be eligible to receive the electoral votes of this state shall file their list of presidential electors and a declaration of candidacy with the board by 4:30 p.m. See
ss. 8.185 (2) and
8.21.
10.78(6)(d)
(d)
3 days after last day of county canvass. 10.78(6)(d)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).
10.78(6)(d)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).
