Wisconsin Election Officials Say November 3rd Election Conducted Successfully

Friday, November 13th, 2026 -- 9:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin election officials say this month’s election was conducted successfully, with only minor issues reported across the state.

Meagan Wolfe, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, said any problems that arose during voting were handled quickly and did not affect election results or prevent voters from casting ballots.

“As with any election, there can always be a few minor isolated incidents that arise, but all of those were addressed in a very timely manner, and none of the issues reported impacted the results of the election or a voter’s ability to cast a ballot,” Wolfe said.

With the election complete, state and local election officials are turning their attention to possible changes aimed at improving future voting processes. One of the top priorities for municipal and county clerks remains allowing the early processing of absentee ballots. Karla Endres, city clerk in Waunakee, said the change would ease pressure on poll workers on Election Day and help reduce the risk of disruptions at polling places.

“This would alleviate us from having that in the polls on election day and potentially creating a bigger incident where it would inhibit more people during that moment versus if we can have a secure process in place to do that at a different location,” Endres said.

Clerks are also seeking changes to absentee ballot request deadlines, citing slower mail delivery times. Previous efforts to allow early absentee ballot processing failed to advance in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

With Democrats now holding majorities in the Legislature, election officials hope the proposal could receive renewed consideration. County clerks are also advocating for changes they say would better protect voter privacy.

Kim Trueblood, clerk in Marathon County, wants lawmakers to eliminate a requirement that voter numbers be written on absentee ballots counted at central count locations. Trueblood said the current system could make it easier for someone to connect a voter with their ballot through public records requests, potentially undermining ballot secrecy.

Election officials argue removing the requirement would both safeguard voter anonymity and reduce administrative work for local clerks. Along with privacy protections, county clerks continue to support legislation allowing earlier absentee ballot processing before Election Day.

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