Wisconsin Administrative Code

EL 20.10 Service. The administrator may accept service of any pleading on behalf of the commission including civil actions commenced against the commission. History: Cr. Register, January, 1994, No. 457, eff. 2-1-94; correction made under the chapter was last published.

EL 3.01 Voter registration. In this chapter: (1) XApplicantY is an individual who submits a voter registration application form or a special registration deputy application form. (2) XAppointing authorityY means the commission, a municipal clerk or board of election commissioners…

EL 3.02 Content of the voter registration form. An elector shall provide all of the following information on the voter registration application form: (1) The elector[s full name, including first and last name. (2) The elector[s complete address, including street, number and munic…

EL 3.03 Treatment of voter registration applications. (1) If an applicant for voter registration fails to check either or both of the boxes indicating the elector is a U.S. citizen and indicating the elector is or will be at least 18 years old at the time of the next election, th…

EL 3.04 Requiring provision of certain information by election-day voter registration applicants. (1) A qualified elector registering to vote at a polling place on election day, who has been issued a current and valid Wisconsin driver[s license, shall list his or her Wisconsin dr…

EL 3.10 Special registration deputies. (1) A qualified elector of the this state may apply to any municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to be appointed a special registration deputy, under s. 6.26, Stats., for the purpose of registering electors of that municipality …

EL 3.11 Special registration deputy application form. (1) An application to be appointed a special registration deputy shall require the applicant to provide the applicant[s name, address, and contact information. (2) The application shall contain a certification that the applica…

EL 3.12 Special registration deputy training. (1) The content and curriculum of the training session required of each special registration deputy shall be prescribed by the commission. (2) The training shall include all of the following elements: (a) Review of Wisconsin voter eli…

EL 3.20 Voter registration drives. (1) Individuals or organizations conducting voter registration drives shall use the voter registration application form (EL-131). (2) Individuals or organizations conducting voter registration drives may not retain the following voter registrati…

EL 3.50 Charges for voter registration data. (1) In this section: (a) XCustom reportY means a report that is not programmed to run in the Statewide Voter Registration System at the time a request for the report is made, or a report that requires additional programming tasks. (b) …

EL 4.01 Right to vote. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to distract, disrupt, obstruct, slow, or prevent a qualified voter from casting a lawful ballot or registering to vote.

EL 4.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XChief inspectorY means the chief inspector at a polling place, appointed pursuant to s. 7.30 (6) (b), Stats. (2) XClerkY has the same meaning as Xmunicipal clerkY under s. 5.02 (10), Stats. (3) XCommissionY means the Wisconsin elections …

EL 4.03 Procedures for election officials. (1) The designated election official shall do all of the following: (a) Establish at least one observation area to enable observers to readily observe all public aspects of the voting process during the election without disrupting the vo…

EL 4.04 Conduct of observers. (1) A member of the public intending to exercise the right to observe an election under s. 7.41, Stats., shall notify the designated election official of that intent upon entering the observable location and shall sign the election observer log ackno…

EL 4.05 Location specific requirements. (1) POLLING PLACE. (a) The designated election official shall permit an observer to observe beginning at 7 a.m. or whenever machines are zeroed out on election day, whichever is earlier, and ending at 8 p.m. or when the last voter who was i…

EL 4.06 Post-observation practices. After all voting activity has concluded within the observable location, candidates may be present and the prohibition of creating or transmitting photographs, videos, and audio recordings does not apply unless such action is disruptive or inter…

EL 4.07 Communications media. (1) A communications media member shall identify him or herself and any organi- the chapter was last published. EL 4.07 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE zation the communications media member represents to the designated election official upon arriving …

EL 6.02 Registration statement sufficiency. (1) Any registration filed with a filing officer under chs. 8 and 9, Stats., which is insufficient as to essential form, information or attestations shall be rejected by such officer and shall be promptly returned if possible to the pro…

EL 6.04 Filing documents by facsimile or email process. (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Document” means any form, statement, pleading or other writing which is required to be filed with the filing officer. (am) “Email process” means the electronic transmission of a duplicate copy …

EL 6.05 Mandatory use of uniform instructions by municipal clerks. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Commission” means the Wisconsin elections commission. (b) “Municipal clerk” means an individual who meets the definition of s. 5.02 (10), Stats. (c) “Uniform instructions” me…

EL 7.01 Application for approval of electronic voting system. (1) An application for approval of an electronic voting system shall be accompanied by all of the following: (a) A signed agreement that the vendor shall pay all costs, related to approval of the system, incurred by th…

EL 7.02 Agency testing of electronic voting system. (1) The elections commission shall conduct a test of a voting system, submitted for approval under s. EL 7.01, to ensure that it meets the criteria set out in s. 5.91, Stats. The test shall be conducted using a mock election for…

EL 7.03 Continuing approval of electronic voting system. (1) The elections commission may revoke the approval of any existing electronic voting system if it does not comply with the provisions of this chapter. As a condition of maintaining the elections commission[s approval for …

EL 9.01 Inspector making challenge. Any inspector may challenge for cause any person offering to vote whom the inspector knows or suspects is not a qualified elector. An inspector has cause to challenge a person as being unqualified to vote if the challenging inspector knows or s…

EL 9.02 Elector making challenge in person. Any elector may challenge for cause any person offering to vote whom the elector knows or suspects is not a qualified elector. Any elector who abuses the right to challenge under s. 6.925, Stats., may be subject to sanctions available t…

EL 9.03 Voting procedure for challenged electors. Whenever the inspectors under ss. 6.92 to 6.94, Stats., determine to receive the vote of a person who has been challenged, they shall give the elector a ballot. Before giving the elector the ballot, 2 the inspectors shall write on…

EL 9.04 Challenging the absent elector. The vote of any absent elector may be challenged for cause by an inspector or by an elector and the inspectors shall have all the power and authority given them under ss. EL 9.01 and 9.02 to hear and determine the legality of the ballot the…

EL 9.05 Recording the challenge. The inspectors shall make a written record of all challenges at the polling place, whether or not a ballot is issued to the challenged elector. The written record shall contain the name and address of the challenger; the name, address and serial n…

EL 9.06 Review by a board of canvassers. The municipal board of canvassers may decide any challenge when making its canvass under s. 7.53, Stats. If the returns are reported under s. 7.60, Stats., a challenge may be reviewed by the county board of canvassers. If the returns are r…

ER 1.01 Force and effect of rules. Chapters ER 1 to 47 are promulgated under ss. 230.04 (5) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to apply specifically to provisions of subchs. I and II of ch. 230, Stats., except on matters relating to the provisions of subch. II of ch. 230, Stats., for wh…

ER 1.02 Definitions. In addition to those terms defined under ss. 111.81 and 230.03, Stats., and as specified in chs. ER 2 to 47, the following are definitions for terms used in chs. ER 1 to 47: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of personnel management i…

ER 10.01 Definition and categories of limited term appointments. The total time worked in any one position by an individual limited term employee shall not exceed 1039 hours of employment during a block of time which consists of 26 consecutive biweekly payroll periods and which e…

ER 10.02 Classification and compensation. (1) Classification titles for these appointments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the limited term classification and pay schedule or be consistent with other classifications identified in the classification plan. …

ER 10.025 Approval by administrator. Prior approval of the classification and pay rate by the administrator is required before making a limited term appointment. History: Cr. Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; correction under s. 13.92

ER 10.045 Benefits. The eligibility of limited term employees for worker[s compensation, unemployment compensation, group insurance, retirement and social security shall be subject to controlling conditions relating to these benefits. See s. 40.22 (1), (2) and (2m), Stats., for e…

ER 18.01 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) XElected officialY means a constitutional officer or other elected official under s. 20.923 (2), Stats. (2) XEmployeeY means any person who receives remuneration for services rendered to the state u…

ER 18.03 Sick leave. (1) EMPLOYEES WHO EARN SICK LEAVE. Pursuant to s. 230.35 (2), Stats., all employees shall earn sick leave under this rule except: (a) Limited term employees; (b) Members of the organized militia referenced under s. 20.923 (6) (c), Stats.; (c) Those employees …

ER 18.04 Holidays. (1) EMPLOYEES WHO EARN HOLIAll employees except limited term employees earn holidays under this section. Special provisions for specific classifications may be provided in the compensation plan. (2) COMPENSATORY TIME. (a) Employees shall receive equivalent time…

ER 18.05 Other provisions relating to annual leave, sick leave and personal holidays. (1) ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE OR PERSONAL HOLIDAYS ON LEGAL HOLIDAYS. In the event that a legal holiday falls on a regular work day within the week or weeks taken as annual leave, sick leave, or …

ER 18.06 Leave with pay due to work-related injury. Certain employees and elected officials other than members of the legislature, circuit and appeals court judges and justices of the supreme court, who are unable to work due to injuries incurred in line of duty and hazardous emp…

ER 18.09 Civilian service. Service during a period officially proclaimed to be a national emergency or limited national emergency. See s. 230.32 (1), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1972, No. 202, eff. 11-1-72; am. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; renum. fro…

ER 18.10 Jury service. As provided in s. 230.35 (3) (c), Stats., employees and elected officials, except limited term employees and members of the legislature, circuit and appeals court judges and justices of the supreme court summoned for grand or petit jury service shall be ent…

ER 18.11 Voting time. Pursuant to ss. 6.76 and 230.35 (4) (e), Stats., an employee who is eligible to vote but is unable to vote during nonworking hours shall be granted time off with pay for not to exceed 3 consecutive hours upon written application to the employee[s appointing …

ER 18.12 Leaves of absence for civil service interviews. Each employee with permanent status in class shall be eligible for and may request up to 16 hours paid leave time each calendar year for the purpose of competing in no more than 2 Wisconsin State Civil Service interviews wh…

ER 18.13 Leave of absence by employees and certain elected officials for military preinduction physical examination. See s. 230.35 (3) (b), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1972, No. 202, eff. 11-1-72; am. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; renum. from ER-Pers …

ER 18.14 Leave of absence without pay. (1) ELIGIPermanent classified employees may be granted a leave of absence without pay subject to the provisions of sub. (2). (2) WHEN GRANTED. (a) Formal leave. Any permanent classified employee, may request a leave of absence without pay fo…

ER 18.15 Catastrophic leave. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XCatastrophic needY has the meaning given in s. 230.35 (2r) (a), Stats. (b) XDonorY means any person meeting the eligibility requirements under sub. (3). (c) XEmployeeY means any person who receives remuneration f…

ER 18.16 Paid leaves for providing certain disaster relief services. As provided in s. 230.35 (3) (e), Stats., an appointing authority may grant a paid leave of absence to a state employee to allow the employee to participate in providing specialized disaster relief services if t…

ER 18.17 Paid leave to serve as a bone marrow or organ donor. As provided in s. 230.35 (2d), Stats., an appointing authority shall grant paid leave of absence to a state employee who serves as a bone marrow or organ donor under the conditions provided in s. 230.35 (2d), Stats.

ER 18.18 Paid leave to serve as an election official. As provided in s. 7.33, Stats., an appointing authority shall grant leave without loss of pay to a state employee who serves as an election official. the chapter was last published.