WEC Grant Funding (Ends December 1, 2025)
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is offering grants of up to $600 to help cover the cost of switching to a .wi.gov domain.
Learn more on the WEC website.
Why You Need a .wi.gov Email Address
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) strongly recommends that all municipalities use a .wi.gov email address for official communications. Soon, all WisVote users will be required to use a .gov domain as WEC restricts communication with unofficial email accounts.
This move isn’t just about policy—it’s about trust and security.
Anyone can create a free email address that looks official, like townofgreenlake@gmail.com or townofgreenlakewi@gmail.com, and use it to impersonate local officials. There’s no way for residents or state agencies to confirm which addresses are legitimate unless they come from a verified government domain.
An official .wi.gov domain immediately communicates authenticity and protects both your municipality and your residents from phishing, spoofing, and misinformation.
Why It Matters
When emails come from a verified .wi.gov domain, recipients know they’re dealing with a real government entity. That’s especially critical for communications involving elections, licensing, public safety, or financial data.
- Security: Reduces risk of impersonation and phishing attacks.
- Trust: Shows residents and partners that your communications are legitimate.
- Compliance: Meets upcoming WEC standards and federal security expectations.
- Continuity: Ensures email history and accounts stay with the municipality, not individuals.
How to Get a .wi.gov Domain
The WEC has provided clerks with resources explaining how to acquire email services and connect them to a .wi.gov domain. However, completing the setup requires technical steps like domain registration, DNS configuration, and mail service integration.
That’s where Inter-Quest can help.
We specialize in email hosting and managed IT for Wisconsin municipalities. Our team handles the entire process—from domain registration to setup and testing—so you can focus on your community instead of configuration.
- Assistance with domain registration and approval
- Secure, compliant email hosting
- Migration from Gmail, Yahoo, or other services
- Staff training and ongoing support
We’ve already helped municipalities across Wisconsin make the switch quickly and affordably.
Get Help from Inter-Quest
If you haven’t yet migrated to a .wi.gov domain, now’s the time—especially while WEC grant funding is available.
Contact us today, and our team will guide you through every step of the process to ensure your municipal email is official, secure, and future-ready.