10.78(5)(f) (f) Friday before election. Vacancies may be filled within 4 days. See s. 7.38 (2).
10.78(6) (6)November.
10.78(6)(a)(a) Tuesday after first Monday in November.
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).
10.78(6)(d)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(6)(d)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(6)(e) (e) November 30. No later than November 30 in the even-numbered years, the political parties submit their nominees for election officials. See s. 7.30 (4) (c).
10.78(7) (7)December.
10.78(7)(a)(a) December 1. December 1 is the latest that the chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, may canvass the general election and make his or her certifications and determinations. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).
10.78(7)(b) (b) 3 days after last day of state canvass.
10.78(7)(b)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(7)(b)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(7)(b)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(7)(b)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(7)(c) (c) First Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December. At 12 noon on the first Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December, in presidential election years, the presidential electors meet at the state capitol. See s. 7.75 (1).
10.78(7)(e) (e) 3 years after any election. Records maintained by a candidate or his or her campaign treasurer relating to any election may be destroyed 3 years after such election. See s. 11.12 (3).
10.78(8) (8)January.
10.78(8)(a)(a) January 31. January 31 is the deadline for each candidate at the general election who receives a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund to deliver or transmit to the board proof of payment for disbursements made unless a candidate participates in a special election at least 30 days before that date. See s. 11.50 (12).
10.78 History History: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (2); 1973 c. 334 s. 29; 1973 c. 336 s. 3; 1973 c. 339; Stats. 1973 s. 10.78; 1975 c. 420; 1977 c. 448; 1979 c. 354; 1981 c. 314 s. 146; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1983 a. 539; 1985 a. 333 ss. 150 to 156, 173; 1987 a. 404; 1989 a. 368; 1991 a. 32; 1993 a. 487; 2001 a. 62.
10.78 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also s. ElBd 6.04, Wis. adm. code.
10.80 10.80 Public and general provisions; 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 which affect the public.
10.80(1) (1)March.
10.80(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).