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Election framework scored across 6 methodologies, sourced to 4 primary instruments and 96 statute sections.
Nearly all Wisconsin jurisdictions use hand-marked paper ballots, with most providing ballot marking devices (BMDs) for accessibility and others offering direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) printers for accessibility. Most jurisdictions tabulate ballots using optical scanners, though some smaller jurisdictions hand count ballots.
Voting Channels
The voting channels available under current law, each verified against the cited statute.
- Election dayElection-day in personall
Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on election day.
Wis. Stat. § 6.78
- EarlyEarly in personno-excuse
Any voter may vote an absentee ballot in person at the municipal clerk's office before election day, no excuse required.
Wis. Stat. § 6.86 (in-person absentee)
- PostalPostal / mailno-excuse
No-excuse absentee voting by mail for any registered voter.
Wis. Stat. §§ 6.85–6.87
- ProxyProxynot available
No proxy voting.
- InternetInternetnot available
No internet voting.
Methodology Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Primary Instruments
| Citation | Type | Title | Sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wis. Stat. ch. 12 | Act | Wis. Stat. ch. 12 | 12 | active |
| Wis. Stat. ch. 5 | Act | Wis. Stat. ch. 5 | 51 | active |
| Wis. Stat. ch. 7 | Act | Wis. Stat. ch. 7 | 30 | active |
| Wis. Stat. ch. 9 | Act | Wis. Stat. ch. 9 | 3 | active |
Methodologies — Datapoint Drill-In
Each methodology card above takes you to Wisconsin's scoring detail for that methodology — every datapoint, with rationale and the exact statute that justifies the score.