Badger Books
Beginning with the 2025 Spring Election, the Village of Trempealeau replaced traditional paper poll books with what is known as Badger Books.
What Are Badger Books?
Badger Books are electronic poll books (e-poll books) that replace the traditional paper poll book. Each Badger Book serves as:
– Digital Poll Book
– Absentee Ballot Log
– Digital Voter Registration Form for Election Day Registrations (EDRs)
Benefits of Badger Books
– Faster voter check-ins
– Quicker Election Day registrations
– Speedier processing of absentee ballots
– Improved flow at polling locations
– More accurate voter data
– Streamlined post-election tasks such as voter reconciliation
Are Badger Books Connected to the Internet?
– No. Badger Books are never connected to the internet.
– Devices communicate only with each other using a secure, local, offline wireless network inside the polling place.
Are Badger Books Safe and Secure?
– Devices are never connected to the internet.
– Password protected.
– Unique poll worker login credentials.
– All stored data is encrypted.
Web Links
For more details, contact the Wisconsin Elections Commission at (608) 261-2028 or epollbook@wi.gov . More resources are available at elections.wi.gov.