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George L. Christenson
George Christenson is a lifetime resident of Milwaukee County and was elected Milwaukee County Clerk in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
After attending West Allis Nathan Hale High School, George went on to earn a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
George began his commitment to public service in 1993 serving as a legislative assistant to Wisconsin State Representative Jeannette Bell. George moved on to become executive director of Riverworks Development Corporation, an organization with the mission to renew a historically under-served community on Milwaukee’s northside.
George then served as the deputy executive director and director of economic development for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) in Madison, Wisconsin.
In 2010, Milwaukee County Clerk Joseph Czarnezki appointed George to serve as Milwaukee County Deputy County Clerk.
George has three sons, Matthew, Cameron and Bennett. George is a volunteer with his local Boy Scouts of America troop. His son Cameron is an Eagle Scout and Bennett is a Life Scout.
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Press Releases
Sep-18-2023
September 19, 2023, Milwaukee County will join the nation in celebrating National Voter Registration Day in a country-wide effort to register voters. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Milwaukee County Election Commission Director Michelle Hawley made the following statements.
Nov-07-2022
The Milwaukee County Election Commission will report the results of the 2022 General Election in real time on Tuesday, November 8 in the cafeteria of the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
May-02-2023
The Milwaukee County Election Commission will report the results of today’s Special Election for the 14th District Supervisory seat on its official website. In keeping with past practice for non-countywide special elections, the Milwaukee County Courthouse will be closed except to election officials.
Sep-20-2022
On September 20, 2022, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of the hotly contested midterm elections. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Milwaukee County Election Commission Director Michelle Hawley made the following statements.
Apr-06-2023
The Milwaukee County Board of Election Commissioners will meet as the Board of Canvassers to certify the results of the April 4 Spring and Special elections on Thursday, April 6 at 9 a.m.
Jul-29-2022
Today Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson held a press conference to inform the public on how to “spoil” their ballot in order to change their vote.
Apr-04-2023
The Milwaukee County Election Commission will report the results of the 2023 Spring and Special elections in real time on Tuesday, April 4 in the cafeteria of the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
Jul-28-2022
Today the County Board of Supervisors adopted (13-4) a proposal by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson to allocate $50,000 to the Office of the County Clerk and Milwaukee County Election Commission to increase voter outreach and education efforts.
Dec-06-2022
County Clerk George Christenson received a subpoena which asks for communications with former president Donald Trump, his campaign, and several allies. In light of this, Clerk Christenson issued the following statement.
Jul-21-2022
Today County Clerk George Christenson joined Pastor Greg Lewis of Souls to the Polls, Chantay Nelson of All Voting is Local and members of SEIU, as well as County Supervisors Felesia A. Martin and Steven Shea for an event promoting a County Board proposal to provide funding to the Milwaukee County Election Commission for a voter education and outreach campaign.
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In The News
Jul-27-2022
Voting rights activists, community organizers and elected officials gathered at the Midtown Center in Milwaukee Tuesday to mark the first day of early voting for the Aug. 9 primary election — a call to the polls that focused on the voting power of minority and marginalized communities.
Dec-02-2021
Starting next Monday you will be able to book appointments for marriage licenses and passports on the Milwaukee County Clerk's website. Before the pandemic hit, residents would show up to the clerk's office to get licenses.
Jul-25-2022
Milwaukee County leaders hope to launch an effort to promote voting and voter registration as Wisconsin residents continue to deal with the fallout of lawsuits and rule changes surrounding access to the ballot box.
Oct-27-2021
Part of the focus of a new state Senate investigation into the 2020 election will focus on why Milwaukee County, the city of Madison and the town of Little Suamico did not let state auditors handle ballots during their post-election review.
Mar-13-2022
Some local election officials are decrying the Legislature's inaction to get a bipartisan proposal to Gov. Tony Evers' desk that would have allowed cities like Milwaukee begin processing absentee ballots the day before Election Day.
Oct-26-2021
Officials in Milwaukee and Madison are pushing back on a new Republican-backed investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election, saying it mischaracterizes their actions during a previous election inquiry and attacks local governments for following a federal election law.
Jan-26-2022
It was publicly revealed recently that Rebecca Kleefisch, a Republican and Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate, labeled herself as indefinitely confined in March 2020, just before the April presidential primary and general election for State Supreme Court.
Oct-26-2021
A top Republican signaled on Oct. 26, there could be more subpoenas issued in the ongoing election investigation. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said it's possible additional subpoenas could be issued to election officials before a judge decides whether the subpoenas are valid.
Dec-02-2021
Milwaukee County is making it a little easier to apply for marriage licenses and passports. Starting Monday, Dec. 6, you can book an appointment through the county clerk's online booking system.
Sep-20-2021
The lead investigator hired by Republican lawmakers to investigate the 2020 presidential election had a strong message to clerks in a video message, that he's willing to issue subpoenas if they don't corporate with his review.