2024 Election Dates 

SPRING ELECTION with PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE  - APRIL 2, 2024

FALL PARTISAN PRIMARY - AUGUST 13, 2024

FALL GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Chart showing when & what offices are up for election: 2020-2033

 INFORMATION FOR 2024 COUNTY CANDIDATES

FOR PARTISAN OFFICES - FALL ELECTIONS

COUNTY CLERK - COUNTY TREASURER - REGISTER OF DEEDS

Each of the following forms must be completed and filed on time by a candidate for county office in order for the candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the August 13, 2024 Partisan Primary and November 5, 2024 General Election in Wisconsin.

The filing officer for partisan Eau Claire county candidates is the county clerk.  Forms can either be downloaded below or can be obtained in the county clerk's office.  The clerk's office staff is happy to help fill out forms if questions arise.

1. Complete and submit a Registration Statement (Form CF-1) to the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, June 3, 2024. A Registration Statement should be filed or amended before campaign funds are collected or spent and prior to submitting nomination papers.
➢New candidates
File a Registration Statement (Form CF-1) before campaign funds are collected or spent or before submitting nomination papers. Wis. Stat. §§ 11.0202(1)(a), 11.0101(1).
➢Continuing candidates
Amend your current registration, indicating the office sought and the new primary and election dates before funds are collected or spent or before submitting nomination papers. Wis. Stat. §§ 11.0202(1)(a),11.0101(1).

2. Complete and Submit a Declaration of Candidacy (Form EL-162) to the filing officer. The Declaration of Candidacy must be received by the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, June 3, 2024, or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. If the form is faxed or emailed, the original document must follow, postmarked no later than June 3, 2024. Wis. Stat. §§ 8.15(4)(b), 8.21, 8.30(4), EL § 6.04, Wis. Adm. Code.

3. Circulate and Submit Nomination Paper for Partisan Office (Form EL-168) and submit them to the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday June 3, 2024. Nomination papers may not be circulated before April 15, 2024. Original nomination papers (no photocopies, faxes or emailed documents) must be received by the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024 or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. Wis. Stat. § 8.15(1), Wis. Admin. Code EL 6.04(2).

The number of nomination paper signatures required are as follows: In counties with population 100,000 or less 200 - 400.  In counties with population over 100,000  500 - 1,000 signatures needed.   Eau Claire County's population is over 100,000.  

Please file all paperwork by the deadline to the County Clerk's Office  

Eau Claire County Clerk

721 Oxford Ave. Suite 1310

Eau Claire, WI  54703

Questions call:  715-839-4803 or email  sue.mcdonald@eauclairecounty.gov

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SEE RESULTS PAGE for past election results.

For information on the upcoming elections go to the MyVote Wisconsin Election Information page. Follow the links: 

VOTING INFORMATION & HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE 

For information on the status of the Wisconsin Voter Photo ID law please refer to this site:

WISCONSIN VOTER ID LAW

Regularly scheduled elections for Wisconsin are:

"Spring Primary" - nonpartisan primary held on the 3rd Tuesday in February
"Spring Election" - nonpartisan election held on the 1st Tuesday in April
"Partisan Primary" - primary held on the 2nd Tuesday in August in even-numbered years
"General Election" - election held in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November

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