10.04(3)(a)(a) Whenever, in
chs. 5 to
12, provision is made for the publication of a notice on a specific date and a weekly newspaper is chosen, the notice shall appear in that newspaper's closest preceding issue. Whenever, in
chs. 5 to
12, provision is made for the publication of a notice on the day before an election and the county or municipal clerk who is responsible for publishing the notice determines that, due to the method of delivering newspapers in the municipality, more effective notice will be provided by publication at an earlier date, the municipal clerk may publish the notice not earlier than 3 days before the election.
10.04(3)(b)
(b) Whenever, in
chs. 5 to
12, provision is made for publication of an election notice by more than one insertion, this may be done (in counties over 200,000 population) by publication in one or more newspapers on the dates prescribed or in different newspapers at least equal in number to the number of insertions required. When different newspapers are used, the publications shall always be in each newspaper's latest issue preceding the last given date for publishing that notice.
10.04(4)
(4) Compensation for publishing all notices may not exceed that authorized for legal notices under
s. 985.08.
10.05
10.05
Posting of notice. Unless specifically designated elsewhere, this section applies to villages, towns and school districts. Whenever a notice is required to be published, a village, town or school district may post 3 notices in lieu of publication under
ch. 985 whenever there is not a newspaper published within the village, town or school district or whenever the governing body of the village, town or school district chooses to post in order to supplement notice provided in a newspaper. Whenever the manner of giving notice is changed by the governing body, the body shall give notice of the change in the manner used before the change. Whenever posting is used, the notices shall be posted no later than the day prescribed by law for publication, or if that day falls within the week preceding the election to be noticed, at least one week before the election. All notices given for the same election shall be given in the same manner.
10.05 History
History: 1987 a. 391.
10.06
10.06
Basic election notices. 10.06(1)
(1)
Government accountability board. 10.06(1)(a)(a) On or before November 15 preceding a spring election the board shall send a type A notice to each county clerk.
10.06(1)(c)
(c) As soon as possible after the deadline for filing nomination papers for the spring election, but no later than the 2nd Tuesday in January, the board shall send a type B notice certifying the list of candidates to each county clerk if a primary is required.
10.06(1)(e)
(e) As soon as possible following the state canvass of the spring primary vote, but no later than the first Tuesday in March, the board shall send a type B notice certifying to each county clerk the list of candidates for the spring election. When no state spring primary is held or when the only primary held is the presidential preference primary, this notice shall be sent under
par. (c). The board shall also in any case send a certified list of candidates under
s. 11.50 to the state treasurer pursuant to
s. 7.08 (2) (c). When there is a referendum, the board shall send type A and C notices certifying each question to the county clerks as soon as possible, but no later than the first Tuesday in March.
10.06(1)(f)
(f) On or before the 2nd Tuesday in May preceding a September primary and general election the board shall send a type A notice to each county clerk.
10.06(1)(h)
(h) As soon as possible after the deadline for determining ballot arrangement for the September primary on the 3rd Tuesday in July, the board shall send a type B notice to each county clerk certifying the list of candidates for the September primary.
10.06(1)(i)
(i) As soon as possible after the state canvass, but no later than the 4th Tuesday in September, the board shall send a type B notice certifying the list of candidates and type A and C notices certifying each question for any referendum to each county clerk for the general election and a certified list of candidates under
s. 11.50 to the state treasurer pursuant to
s. 7.08 (2) (c).
10.06(2)(a)(a) On the 4th Tuesday in November preceding a spring election each county clerk shall publish a type A notice based on the notice received from the board for all state offices to be filled at the election by any electors voting in the county and a similar notice incorporating any county offices.
10.06(2)(b)
(b) Upon receipt of the type B notice from the board preceding the spring election each county clerk shall add any county offices, prepare the ballots, and send notice to each municipal clerk of the spring primary. When there is no state spring primary within the county and there is no presidential preference primary scheduled for the date of the spring primary, but there is to be a county spring primary, the county clerk shall prepare the ballots and send notice to each municipal clerk.
10.06(2)(d)
(d) On the Monday preceding the spring primary, when held, the county clerk shall publish a type B notice. In a year in which a presidential preference primary is held, the county clerk shall also publish notice of the presidential preference primary.
10.06(2)(e)
(e) Upon receipt of the type B notice from the board each county clerk shall add any county offices and referenda, prepare the ballots and send notice to each municipal clerk of the coming spring election.
10.06(2)(f)
(f) On the 4th Tuesday preceding the spring election, the county clerk shall publish a type A notice of any state or county referendum to be held at the election.
10.06(2)(g)
(g) On the Monday preceding the spring election, the county clerk shall publish a type B notice containing the same information prescribed in
par. (a). In addition, the county clerk shall publish a type C notice on the Monday preceding the spring election for all state and county referenda to be voted upon by electors of the county.
10.06(2)(gm)
(gm) On the last Tuesday in May the county clerk shall send notice of the coming September primary and general election to each municipal clerk.
10.06(2)(h)
(h) On the last Tuesday in May preceding a September primary and general election, the county clerk shall publish a type A notice based on the notice received from the board for all national and state offices to be filled at the election by any electors voting in the county and incorporating county offices.
10.06(2)(j)
(j) On the Monday preceding the September primary the county clerk shall publish a type B notice.
10.06(2)(k)
(k) Upon receipt of the type B notice from the board preceding the general election, the county clerk shall add county offices and referenda, if any, and send notice to each municipal clerk of the coming general election and prepare the ballots.
10.06(2)(L)
(L) On the 4th Tuesday preceding the general election, the county clerk shall publish a type A notice of any state or county referendum to be held at the election.
10.06(2)(m)
(m) On the Monday preceding the general election the county clerk shall publish a type B notice containing the same information prescribed in
par. (h). In addition, the county clerk shall publish a type C notice on the Monday preceding the general election for all state and county referenda to be voted upon by electors of the county.
10.06(2)(n)
(n) On the 4th Tuesday preceding any special primary or election for national, state or county office, or any special county referendum, the county clerk shall publish a type A notice. On the day preceding any special primary or election for national, state or county office, the county clerk shall publish a type B notice. On the day preceding a special county referendum, the county clerk shall publish type B and C notices for the referendum.
10.06(3)(a)(a) On the 4th Tuesday in November preceding a spring municipal election the municipal clerk shall publish one type A notice for municipal offices. Publication shall be on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.
10.06(3)(am)
(am) As soon as possible following the deadline for filing nomination papers for any municipal election when there is to be an election for a county or state office or a county or statewide referendum, but no later than 3 days after such deadline, the municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office to the county clerk if a primary is required, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots under
s. 7.15 (2) (c).
10.06(3)(as)
(as) On the 4th Tuesday preceding the spring primary, when held, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. In cities and villages, the municipal clerk shall publish a type A notice on the 4th Tuesday preceding the spring primary of any direct legislation questions to be voted on at the primary.
10.06(3)(b)
(b) If there is to be a municipal primary, the municipal clerk shall publish a type B notice on the Monday before the primary election. In cities and villages, the municipal clerk shall publish a type C notice on the Monday before the primary election of any direct legislation questions to be voted on at the primary.
10.06(3)(bm)
(bm) As soon as possible following the municipal canvass of the primary vote or the qualification of the candidates under
s. 8.05 (1) (j) when a municipal caucus is held, if there is to be an election for a county or state office or a county or statewide referendum, but no later than 3 days after such date, the municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office and municipal referenda appearing on the ballot to the county clerk, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots under
s. 7.15 (2) (c).
10.06(3)(bs)
(bs) On the 4th Tuesday preceding the spring election, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. If there are municipal referenda, the municipal clerk shall publish a type A notice of the referenda at the same time.
10.06(3)(c)
(c) On the Monday before the spring election, the municipal clerk shall publish a type B notice and a type D notice. If there are municipal referenda, the municipal clerk shall publish a type C notice at the same time.
10.06(3)(cm)
(cm) On the 4th Tuesday preceding the September primary and general election, when held, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. If there are municipal referenda, the municipal clerk shall publish a type A notice of the referenda at the same time.
10.06(3)(d)
(d) On the Monday preceding the general election, the municipal clerk shall publish a type D notice. If there are municipal referenda, the municipal clerk shall publish type B and C notices at the same time.
10.06(3)(e)
(e) When electronic or mechanical voting machines or electronic voting systems in which ballots are distributed to electors are used in a municipality at a municipal election, the municipal clerk shall publish a type B notice on the Monday before the election. The notice shall include all offices and questions to be voted on at the election. The cost of this notice shall be shared under
s. 5.68 (2) and
(3).
10.06(3)(f)
(f) At least 40 days prior to any special primary or election for municipal office, the municipal clerk shall publish a type A notice. On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special primary for national, state, county or municipal office, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. On the 3rd Tuesday prior to any special election for national, state, county or municipal office which is not held concurrently with the spring or general election, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special county referendum, the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special municipal referendum, the municipal clerk shall publish type A and E notices. On the day preceding any special primary or election for municipal office, or any special municipal referendum, the municipal clerk shall publish a type B notice. The municipal clerk shall publish a type C notice on the day preceding a special municipal referendum. On the day preceding any special primary or election for national, state, county or municipal office, or a special county or municipal referendum, the municipal clerk shall publish a type D notice.
10.06(4)(a)(a) Unless otherwise provided, on the 4th Tuesday in November preceding an election for any office other than a national, state, county or municipal office, the clerk of the jurisdiction in which the election is held shall publish a type A notice.
10.06(4)(b)
(b) Unless otherwise provided, at least 40 days prior to any special primary or election for any office other than a national, state, county or municipal office, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the primary or election shall publish a type A notice.
10.06(4)(c)
(c) On the 4th Tuesday prior to any referendum other than a county or municipal referendum, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the referendum shall publish a type A notice.
10.06(4)(d)
(d) On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special primary for any office other than a national, state, county or municipal office, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the election for which the primary is held shall publish a type E notice.
10.06(4)(e)
(e) On the 3rd Tuesday prior to any special election for an office other than a national, state, county or municipal office which is not held concurrently with the spring or general election, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the election shall publish a type E notice.
10.06(4)(f)
(f) On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special referendum other than a county or municipal referendum, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the referendum shall publish a type E notice.
10.06(4)(g)
(g) On the day preceding any primary or election for any office other than a national, state, county or municipal office, the clerk of the jurisdiction in which the primary or election is held shall publish a type B notice.
10.06(4)(h)
(h) On the day preceding any special primary or election for any office other than a national, state, county or municipal office, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the election shall publish a type D notice.
10.06(4)(i)
(i) On the day preceding any referendum other than a state, county or municipal referendum, the clerk of the jurisdiction which calls the referendum shall publish type B, C and D notices.
10.07
10.07
Combination of notices; cost. 10.07(1)
(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2) in the case of voting machine ballots, whenever any county clerk or municipal or school district clerks within the same county are directed to publish any notice or portion of a notice under this chapter on the same date in the same newspaper, the text of which is identical, the clerks may publish one notice only. The cost of publication of such notice or the portion of the notice required shall be apportioned equally between the county and each municipality or school district sharing in its publication.
10.07(2)
(2) When a voting machine ballot or ballot to be used with an electronic voting system includes 2 or more levels of government, the cost of giving the type B notice shall be prorated under
s. 5.68 (3).
SCHEDULE OF DATES
10.51
10.51
Election occurrences listing; explanation. 10.51(1g)(1g) This subchapter contains listings of election occurrences in chronological order by date according to the position or persons involved with the specific actions or notices to be performed or given.
10.51(1r)
(1r) All the listings contained in this subchapter relate to other provisions of the statutes that are referred to in each paragraph of these listings.
10.51(2)
(2) Sections 10.62 to
10.82 are intended as a timetable guide and check list to certain election procedure requirements, and shall not be considered substantive law.
10.51(3)
(3) In case of any conflict between
ss. 10.62 to
10.82 and the substantive statutes to which such sections refer, or the original acts of the legislature on which said substantive statutes are based, the substantive statute or the original act of the legislature shall control.
10.51 History
History: 1973 c. 334 s.
28; Stats. 1973 s. 10.51;
2005 a. 149.
10.52
10.52
Election occurrences listing; fluctuations. In
ss. 10.62 to
10.82, each subsection is arranged in chronological order with each occurrence listed in the month it is most likely to happen. Due to calendar fluctuations, there will be times when these occurrences will happen in a different month than listed and may occur in a different sequence than as shown.
10.52 History
History: 1973 c. 334 s.
28; Stats. 1973 s. 10.52.
10.53
10.53
Legislative reference bureau to correct listings. 10.53(1g)(1g) In preparing each edition of the statutes for publication the legislative reference bureau shall, if the bureau finds that a conflict exists between the listings in
ss. 10.62 to
10.82 and the substantive statutes to which those sections refer, correct the listing in this subchapter to properly reflect the intent of the substantive statute or of the act of the legislature on which the substantive statute is based.
10.53(1r)
(1r) For any correction made by the legislative reference bureau under the authority of this section, the bureau shall prepare a note explaining the correction that shall be printed with the affected listing in this subchapter.
10.53(2)
(2) If the legislative reference bureau makes any correction under the authority of this section, the bureau shall incorporate the change in a correction bill to be submitted to the legislature at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
10.53(3)
(3) Whenever a new act of the legislature requires a position or person to give an election notice or to perform a specific action in connection with any election, but such act fails to create an appropriate paragraph for inclusion within the listings in this subchapter, the legislative reference bureau shall create and print the appropriate paragraph in compliance with this section.
10.62
10.62
Government accountability board; 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 that affect the government accountability board:
10.62(1)(a)(a)
No later than November 15. On or before November 15 the board sends a type A notice of the spring election to the county clerks. See
s. 10.06 (1) (a).
10.62(1m)(a)(a)
December 1. December 1 is the earliest date that nomination papers may be circulated for candidates running in the spring election. See
s. 8.10 (2).
10.62(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 state office at the spring election to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy with the board unless the deadline for filing is extended. See
ss. 8.10 (2) and
(5) and
8.21.
10.62(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).
10.62(2)(b)
(b)
2nd Tuesday in January. As soon as possible after the deadline for filing nomination papers, but no later than the 2nd Tuesday in January, the board sends the county clerks notice of any required primary and includes the certified list of candidates. See
s. 10.06 (1) (c).
10.62(2)(c)
(c)
January 17. No later than January 17, the board mails to each candidate for state office or the candidate'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, unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format. See
s. 11.21 (2).
10.62(2)(f)
(f)
22 days prior to primary. No later than 22 days prior to the spring primary, the board mails to each candidate for state office or the candidate'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, unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format. See
s. 11.21 (2).
10.62(2)(gm)
(gm)
Last Tuesday in January. On the last Tuesday in January in presidential election years, the committee to determine the candidates for the presidential preference primary convenes. See
s. 8.12 (1) (b).
10.62(2)(gs)
(gs)
Friday after last Tuesday in January. On the Friday after the last Tuesday in January in presidential election years, the board contacts each person who has been nominated for president. See
s. 8.12 (1) (d).
10.62(2)(h)
(h)
January 31. No earlier than January 1 and no later than January 31, the board shall receive continuing reports by candidates for state office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing candidates for state office, and by groups, individuals, and corporations supporting or opposing a statewide referendum. See
s. 11.20 (4).
10.62(3)(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.).
