Elections Commission to send clerk guidance on law enforcement at polls

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 459

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Thursday to send a memo to clerks across the state with guidance for what they should do if local, state or federal law enforcement shows up at polling places.

WEC discussed the guidance as fears have risen across the country that President Donald Trump could send armed federal agents to polling places in an effort to intimidate voters.

The agency’s administrator, Meagan Wolfe, said …

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