10.74(8)(dm)
(dm)
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).
10.74(8)(e)
(e)
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).
10.74(8)(f)
(f)
6 years after any election. Financial reports may be destroyed 6 years after any election. See
s. 7.23 (1) (d).
10.74(8)(g)
(g)
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).
10.76
10.76
Municipal clerk and governing body; 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 municipal clerk and governing body:
10.76(1)(a)(a)
March 1. March 1 is the earliest application may be made for absentee ballots for the September primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.76(1g)(a)(a)
May 1. May 1 is the earliest application may be made for absentee ballots for the general election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.76(1r)(a)(a)
90 days before primary. No later than the 90th day before the September primary, the municipal clerk mails write-in absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cs).
10.76(1r)(b)
(b)
June 26. No later than June 26, 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).
10.76(2)(a)(a)
July 1. On July 1 preceding a September primary, the municipal clerks certify to the county clerk the approximate number of electors in the district. See
s. 5.66 (1).
10.76(2)(b)1.1. Until 60 days before the September primary, wards may be united to facilitate using a common polling place. See
s. 5.15 (6) (b).
10.76(2)(b)2.
2. The deadline for establishing polling places is 60 days before the September primary. See
s. 5.25 (3).
10.76(2)(d)1.1. The clerk sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.22 (9).
10.76(2)(e)
(e)
July 20. No earlier than July 1 and no later than July 20, the municipal clerk receives continuing reports by candidates for municipal office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing candidates for municipal office, and by groups, individuals, or corporations attempting to influence the outcome of a municipal referendum. See
s. 11.20 (4).
10.76(3)(a)(a)
90 days before election. No later than the 90th day before the general election, the municipal clerk mails write-in absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cs).
10.76(3)(b)1.1. No later than the 30th day before the September primary, the municipal clerk sends official absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cm).
10.76(3)(b)2.
2. The deadline for selecting tabulators to assist with the September primary canvass is 30 days before the September primary. See
s. 7.30 (3).
10.76(3)(b)3.
3. In municipalities employing an electronic voting system, the deadline for placement of a demonstrator system is 30 days before the September primary. See
s. 5.80.
10.76(3)(bm)
(bm)
4th Tuesday before primary. On the 4th Tuesday before the September primary, the municipal clerk publishes a type E notice for the September primary. If there is a municipal referendum, the municipal clerk publishes a type A notice of the referendum. See
s. 10.06 (3) (cm).
10.76(3)(c)
(c)
22 days prior to primary. No later than 22 days prior to the September 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).
10.76(3)(em)
(em)
10 days before primary. No later than 10 days before the September 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).
10.76(3)(f)
(f)
2nd Wednesday before primary. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the September primary, is the deadline for registration. See
s. 6.28 (1).
10.76(4)(a)(a)
22 months after federal election. Applications for ballots or registration, or other records and papers relating to voting at a federal election, other than registration forms, may be destroyed 22 months after the election. See
s. 7.23 (1) (f).
10.76(4)(am)2.2. Until 60 days before the general election, wards may be united to facilitate the use of a common polling place. See
s. 5.15 (6) (b).
10.76(4)(am)3.
3. The deadline for establishing polling places is 60 days before the general election. See
s. 5.25 (3).
10.76(4)(b)2.2. 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).
10.76(4)(c)1.1. The clerk sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.22 (9).
10.76(4)(d)
(d)
Wednesday before primary. On the Wednesday before the September primary in cities of the 1st class the board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See
s. 6.48 (2).
10.76(4)(e)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the September primary, is the deadline for receipt of mail applications for absentee ballots for the primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.76(4)(f)1.1. The Monday before the September primary is the latest election materials may be delivered to wards. See
s. 7.15 (3) (b) and
(5).
10.76(4)(f)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the September primary, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the September primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.76(4)(f)4.
4. On the Monday before the September primary, the municipal clerk publishes type B and D notices for the primary. 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 to be voted on at the primary. See
ss. 10.01 (2) (d) and
10.06 (3) (e).
10.76(4)(g)2.
2. 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).
10.76(4)(g)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(4)(g)4.
4. Following the September primary any unused election materials and contents of blank ballot box may be destroyed as the municipal clerk directs. See
s. 7.23 (1) (a).
10.76(4)(g)5.
5. No earlier than the day of the September primary, poll lists created for the September primary that was held 4 years earlier may be destroyed. See
s. 7.23 (1) (e).
10.76(4)(h)1.1. 2 p.m., on the day after the September primary, is the deadline for municipal clerks to deliver election materials to the county clerk. See
ss. 7.51 (5) and
7.53 (3).
10.76(4)(h)2.
2. In municipalities having registration, the municipal clerk checks the name of each elector who has been allowed to vote at the election whose name did not appear on the registration list and revises the list accordingly. See
s. 6.56.
10.76(4)(h)3.
3. Beginning on the day after the September 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).
10.76(4)(i)
(i)
14 days after primary. No earlier than 14 days after the September 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).
10.76 Note
NOTE: Section 7.23 (1) (b) was repealed by
2009 Wis. Act 397. Corrective legislation is pending.
10.76(5)(a)1.1. The deadline for selecting tabulators to assist with the general election canvass is 30 days before the general election. See
s. 7.30 (3).
10.76(5)(a)2.
2. No later than the 30th day before the general election, the municipal clerk sends official absentee ballots to qualified electors who have requested them. See
s. 7.15 (1) (cm).
10.76(5)(a)3.
3. In municipalities employing an electronic voting system, the deadline for placement of a demonstrator system is 30 days before the general election. See
s. 5.80.
10.76(5)(am)
(am)
4th Tuesday before election. On the 4th Tuesday before the general election, the municipal clerk publishes a type E notice for the general election. If there is a municipal referendum, the municipal clerk publishes a type A notice of the referendum. See
s. 10.06 (3) (cm).
10.76(5)(b)1.1. No later than 30 days after the September primary, the municipal clerk submits to the county clerk a statement of registration and voting information. See
s. 6.275 (1).
10.76(5)(b)3.
3. No later than 30 days after the September primary, 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(5)(d)
(d)
22 days prior to election. No later than 22 days prior to the general 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).
10.76(5)(f)
(f)
2nd Wednesday before election. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the general election, is the deadline for voter registration. See
s. 6.28 (1).
10.76(5)(g)
(g)
Last 14 days before election. The municipal clerk shall receive reports of late contributions exceeding $500 by groups or individuals supporting or opposing municipal referenda during the last 14 days before the spring election. See
s. 11.23 (6).
10.76(5)(gm)
(gm)
10 days before election. No later than 10 days before the general 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).
10.76(5)(h)2.2. No earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days before the election, the municipal clerk shall receive election 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 municipal referenda. See
s. 11.20 (2).
10.76(5)(i)1.1. The clerk sends notice to delinquents of failure to comply with filing requirements. See
s. 11.22 (9).
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).
