WisVote labels printing slows voting process

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is aware of reports that some municipal clerks are continuing to experience slowness when printing labels that can be placed on the outside of in-person absentee certificate envelopes. WEC staff learned Wednesday that the system delay is not just affecting WisVote label printing – it appears to also be affecting some non-election related state systems as well. High levels of in-person absentee voting do still appear to be compounding the issue. WEC and state IT personnel are currently analyzing the data we receive and we will provide further information when they learn more. Printing a label is not required for in-person absentee voting, though it is certainly an added efficiency for local election officials. Municipal clerks may choose to hand write in-person absentee information on the outside of the absentee certificate envelope if they wish to not print a label. In some cases this may alleviate the time it takes for absentee voting. No voters should be turned away due to label printing.