E-Poll Books (Badger Books)
In 2017, Wisconsin Elections Commission staff developed an electronic poll book system to be used in polling places in Wisconsin on Election Day. The “Badger Book” is electronic poll book software that is specific to Wisconsin elections practices and statutes. The Badger Book is the only electronic poll book software created with direct Wisconsin Voter Registration (WisVote) data integration. Badger Books do not use an internet connection.
The Badger Book is primarily used to check-in preregistered voters, process absentee ballots, and register voters on Election Day. The Badger Book maintains the voter number and count independent of poll worker input. Each process was chosen and designed based on feedback provided by clerks and poll workers from across the state. After Election Day, a data file generated from the Badger Book is used to upload election participation and Election Day Registration information into WisVote.
It's Election Day - Badger Book at the Polls from Wisconsin Elections Commission on Vimeo.
