WISCONSIN VOTING INFORMATION

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1	STATE:	WISCONSIN	DATE UPDATED:	Apr 12 2024
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3	STATE EXPERT 1:	Heidi Burch	HeidiB@democratsabroad.org	1-289-885-5965	AMER Canada
4	STATE EXPERT 2:	Elizabeth Blackbourn	dacn.chair@gmail.com		AP China
5	STATE EXPERT 3:	Annie Graul	wiabroad.annieg@gmail.com		EMEA Spain
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7	VFA STATE PAGE:	https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/WI
8	STATE STATUTES:	https://casetext.com/statute/wisconsin-statutes/elections/chapter-6-the-electors
9		UOCAVA Manual 2.2022.pdf
10	OTHER INFO:	[on website: https://elections.wi.gov/resources/manuals/military-and-overseas-voter-manual]
11		FPCA Guide for Overseas Voters [July 2021]
12		Election Calendar: https://elections.wi.gov/calendar
13	STATE WEBSITE:	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Military-Overseas-Voters
14	MUST DESIGNATE PARTY TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTION?:	NO	(2) No, any voter can vote in any party's primary
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16	REGISTRATION:					August 13 State Primary	REGISTRATION DEADLINES
17	Deadline Rules:	"Military electors" aren't required to register to vote [See Special Rules, below, for definition]				Civilian: Mail only, Postmarked by	July 24	Not specified
18	Deadline Rules:	All others: Postmarked no later than the 3rd Wednesday preceding the election.				Military & Family: Not required
19	Able to Register on State's Website as Overseas Voter:	NO
20	How to Return Registration Form:	Mail only
21	Able to Check Voter Registration Status Online:	YES	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Register-To-Vote
22	Special Rules:	"Intend to return" voters must provide proof of residence in WI
23	Special Rules:	"Military electors" includes members of uniformed services, merchant marine, Peace Corp & US civiilian employees, their spouses & dependants (except in sec 6.34)
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25	BALLOT REQUEST:					August 13 State Primary	BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE
26	Deadline Rules:	Civilians: Received by 5pm on the 5th day before the election				Civilian: Email, Fax or Mail, Received by:	August 8, 2024	5:00 PM
27		For "Military electors": (1) Received by 5pm on the 4th day before the election;				Military, Military Spouse or Dependant, Email, Fax, Mail: Received by	August 13, 2024	5:00 PM
28		or (2) If "active-away Military", Received by 5pm on election day
29	Able to Request Overseas Ballot on State's Website:	YES, but only Return Uncertain and must be already registered as "permanent overseas" to get ballot by email	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us
30	How to Return Request Form:	Email, Fax, or Mail
31	Required to Send in an FPCA Every Year to Get a Ballot:	YES
32	Able to Check Ballot Request Status Online:	YES	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/My-Voter-Info		Needs VPN
33	Eligible to Vote in State Races:	Intend to Return	Return Uncertain	Never Resided	Military
34	Eligible to Vote in State Races:	YES	NO	NO	YES
35	Special Rules:	"Intend to return" voters must provide photo ID with ballot request form US passport or military ID are acceptable
36	Special Rules:	Ballots go out 47 days before a partisan primary, Presidential primary, or general election. All other elections (eg, non-partisan primary), ballots go out 21 days before the election. For later ballot requests, ballots must go out within 1 business day of time it is received.
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38	BALLOT RETURN:					August 13 State Primary	BALLOT RETURN DEADLINE
39	Deadline Rules:	Received by 8 pm on Election Day				Mail only, Received by:	August 13	8:00 PM
40	How to Return:	Postal mail only
41	Who Can Handle a Ballot:	Unclear, WI Supreme Ct punted. Will need to ask LEO for what they will ok
42	Witness Requirement:	YES	Witness must sign AND provide address, must be 18 years or older, but does NOT need to be US citizen if witnessing for UOCAVA voter
43	Special Rules:	Ballot has to be initialed by Clerk that you don't need to provide Proof of Identity (POI). If missing, contact Clerk
44	Special Rules:	[NOTE: WI not enforcing rule that if FPCA sent in by Email or Fax, Voter must enclose an FPCA with original signature. -Heidi]
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46	FWAB:					August 13 State Primary	FWAB DEADLINES
47	OK to Register Using a FWAB:	NO	WEC: FWAB Tip Sheet for Clerks: https://elections.wi.gov/resources/brochures/fwab-tips-clerks [Oct 2020]			Mail only, Received by:	August 13	8:00 PM
48	Ok to Use a FWAB for State Races:	YES	Of course, must be eligible to vote in state races
49	Special Rules:	FWABs must have a witness signature AND the witness's address (just like a regular ballot)! Don't forget to include BOTH in Section 6 "Additional Information"
50	Special Rules:	A registered voter (or military even if not registered) can use a FWAB as a ballot request form, they don't need a separate FPCA form to request a ballot. REMEMBER: If "intend to return," include photo ID
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52	BALLOT VERIFICATION & CURING:					August 13 State Primary	BALLOT CURING DEADLINES
53	Able to Check Online if Ballot Accepted:	YES	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/My-Voter-Info			Mail only, Received by:	August 13	8:00 PM
54	Curing Available:	YES (but limited as deadline is Election Day and they don't count ballots until Election Day)
55	Notification to Voter:	YES	No requirement for email notification; Clerk mails back defective ballot if there is time for the voter to return the ballot by the Election deadline.
56	How to Cure:	Voter needs to mail back the ballot with the properly completed certificate.
57	Deadline for Curing:	Received by 8pm on Election Day
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