How and why to obtain a trusted .wi.gov email address
WEC Grant Funding - (Ends December 1, 2025)
To help cover the cost of switching to a .wi.gov domain, the WEC is offering grants of up to $600. Learn more on the
WEC’s website.
Why You Need .wi.gov Email Address
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) recommends that all municipalities establish a .wi.gov email address for official communications. Soon, all WisVote users will be required to use a .gov domain, as WEC moves to restrict communication with unofficial email accounts.
Why Is This Important?
Anyone can create a free email account and pretend to be a municipality, attempting to trick people into sharing sensitive information.
How do you know if townofgreenlake@gmail.com or townofgreenlakewi@gmail.com are the official Government email accounts?
The answer is that you can’t, because anyone can create those email addresses in a few seconds, without any verification. That’s why you need an official .wi.gov domain name to prove who you are.
How to Get a .wi.gov Domain
The WEC has provided all clerks with information on how to acquire an email service and how to attach that email service to a .wi.gov domain, however this does require some technical know-how.
That’s where Inter-Quest comes in. We provide email services and managed IT for municipalities across Wisconsin. We can help you quickly and affordably secure your official .wi.gov email—hassle-free.