Wis. Admin. Code Elections Commission EL 12.04 - Training content
(1) The content of the training curriculum
shall be prescribed by the commission.
(2) The training curriculum shall include the
following elements:
(a) A core curriculum
session that provides an overview of the electionrelated duties of a municipal
clerk.
(b) Instructions on the
proper completion of election-related forms and notices, including a
requirement that the information on election-related forms be
legible.
(c) Review of the
applicable statutory deadlines for publishing notices, submitting petitions and
ballot access documents.
(d)
Directions for the review and completion of election-related forms and
petitions, including affixing the signature and certification required by
law.
(e) Treatment of confidential
voter information and proof of residence documents received from a
voter.
(f) Review of the deadlines
and procedures for delivering completed election-related documents to the board
of canvassers.
(g) A description of
the calendar of election events and critical election-related
timelines.
(h) Duties of the
municipal clerk with respect to candidates for municipal office.
(i) Requirements for ballot design and
preparation, including write-in ballots for military and overseas
electors.
(j) Duties of the
municipal clerk with respect to voters, includinGABsentee, military, overseas
and confidential electors, and accessibility to the electoral
process.
(k) Requirements for
recruitment, appointment and training of election inspectors, special voting
deputies, special registration deputies, and other election
officials.
(l) Requirements for
acquisition, testing, security and audit of voting equipment.
(m) Procedures for ensuring security of
ballots and voting equipment, including chain of custody documentation, use of
serialized, tamper-evident seals, and monitoring of security
procedures.
(n) Requirements for
establishing, equipping, supplying, securing, and preparing polling places for
elections, including emergency preparedness.
(o) Election-day responsibilities of the
municipal clerk.
(p) Post-election
responsibilities of the municipal clerk, including conducting the municipal
canvass, issuing certificates of election and conducting a recount.
(q) Requirements for recall and direct
legislation.
(r) The consequences
for failing to follow prescribed procedures.
(s) Any other information prescribed by the
commission.
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