AB732,53
10Section
53. 10.02 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.02
(3) (intro.) The notice shall contain the following:
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FACSIMILE BALLOT NOTICE
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OF .... ELECTION
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Office of .... [County] [Municipal] Clerk.
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To the Electors of .... [County] [Municipality]:
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Notice is hereby given of a .... election to be held in the several wards in the
17[county] [municipality] of ...., on the .... day of ...., .... (year), at which the officers
18named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted
19for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under
20the title of the office and under the appropriate party or other designation, each in
21its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, in the sample
22ballot below.
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INFORMATION TO ELECTORS
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Except
as provided in sub. (4) and except where a different statement is
25prescribed by the commission for use in whole or in part by municipalities using
1electronic voting systems under s. 5.95, the voting instructions shall be given
2substantially as follows:
AB732,54
3Section 54
. 10.02 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,55
4Section
55. 10.02 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
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10.02
(4) The commission shall prescribe by rule the content of type B notices
6to be used at elections at which ranked-choice voting under s. 5.20 is used.
AB732,56
7Section 56
. 10.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (c) As soon as possible after the deadline for filing nomination papers
9for the spring election, but no later than the 2nd Tuesday in January, the commission
10shall send a type B notice certifying the list of candidates to each county clerk
if a
11primary is required.
AB732,57
12Section 57
. 10.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (e)
As soon as possible following the state canvass of the spring
14primary vote, but no later than the first Tuesday in March, the commission shall send
15a type B notice certifying to each county clerk the list of candidates for the spring
16election. When no state spring primary is held, this notice shall be sent under par.
17(c). When there is a referendum, the commission shall send type A and C notices
18certifying each question to the county clerks as soon as possible, but no later than the
19first Tuesday in March.
AB732,58
20Section 58
. 10.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,59
21Section 59
. 10.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,60
22Section 60
. 10.06 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(3) (am) As soon as possible following the deadline for filing nomination
24papers for any municipal election when there is to be an election for a county or state
25office or a county or statewide referendum, but no later than 3 days after such
1deadline, the municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or
2ballots containing the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state
, 3or county offices are used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office to the
4county clerk
if a primary is required, unless the municipality prepares its own ballots
5under s. 7.15 (2) (c).
AB732,61
6Section 61
. 10.06 (3) (as) of the statutes is repealed.
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7Section 62
. 10.06 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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8Section 63
. 10.06 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(3) (bm) As soon as possible following the
municipal canvass of the
10primary vote or the qualification of the candidates under s. 8.05 (1) (j) when a
11municipal caucus is held, if there is to be an election for a county or state office or a
12county or statewide referendum, but no later than 3 days after such date, the
13municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or ballots containing
14the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state
, or county offices are
15used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office and municipal referenda
16appearing on the ballot to the county clerk, unless the municipality prepares its own
17ballots under s. 7.15 (2) (c).
AB732,64
18Section 64
. 10.06 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(3) (f) At least 40 days prior to any special
primary or election for
20municipal office, the municipal clerk shall publish a type A notice. On the 4th
21Tuesday prior to any special primary for national
,
or state
, county or municipal office,
22the municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. On the 3rd Tuesday prior to any
23special election for national, state, county
, or municipal office
which that is not held
24concurrently with the spring or general election, the municipal clerk shall publish
25a type E notice. On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special county referendum, the
1municipal clerk shall publish a type E notice. On the 4th Tuesday prior to any special
2municipal referendum, the municipal clerk shall publish type A and E notices. On
3the day preceding any special
primary or election for municipal office, or any special
4municipal referendum, the municipal clerk shall publish a type B notice. The
5municipal clerk shall publish a type C notice on the day preceding a special municipal
6referendum. On the day preceding any special primary or election for national, state,
7county
, or municipal office, or a special county or municipal referendum, the
8municipal clerk shall publish a type D notice.
AB732,65
9Section 65
. 10.06 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(4) (g) On the day preceding any
primary or election for any office other
11than a national, state, county
, or municipal office, the clerk of the jurisdiction in
12which the
primary or election is held shall publish a type B notice.
AB732,66
13Section 66
. 11.0101 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.0101
(29) “Special election" means any election, other than those described
15in subs. (15), (24), (30),
and (32)
, and (33) to fill vacancies or to conduct a referendum.
AB732,67
16Section 67
. 11.0101 (33) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,68
17Section 68
. 11.0204 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,69
18Section 69
. 11.0204 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.0204
(3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than
14 42 days and no later
20than
8 36 days preceding the election.
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21Section 70
. 11.0204 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.0204
(3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
23later than 8 days preceding the election.
AB732,71
24Section 71
. 11.0304 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,72
25Section 72
. 11.0304 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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111.0304
(3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than
14 42 days and no later
2than
8 36 days preceding the election.
AB732,73
3Section 73
. 11.0304 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.0304
(3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
5later than 8 days preceding the election.
AB732,74
6Section 74
. 11.0504 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,75
7Section 75
. 11.0504 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.0504
(3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than
14 42 days and no later
9than
8 36 days preceding the election.
AB732,76
10Section 76
. 11.0504 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.0504
(3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
12later than 8 days preceding the election.
AB732,77
13Section 77
. 11.0604 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,78
14Section 78
. 11.0604 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.0604
(3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than
14 42 days and no later
16than
8 36 days preceding the election.
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17Section 79
. 11.0604 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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11.0604
(3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
19later than 8 days preceding the election.
AB732,80
20Section 80
. 11.0704 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,81
21Section 81
. 11.0804 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,82
22Section 82
. 11.0804 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11.0804
(3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than
14 42 days and no later
24than
8 36 days preceding the election.
AB732,83
25Section 83
. 11.0804 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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111.0804
(3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
2later than 8 days preceding the election.
AB732,84
3Section 84
. 20.510 (1) (ed) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.510
(1) (ed)
Elections administration; ranked-choice voting. A sum
5sufficient to implement and administer ranked-choice voting, as provided under ss.
65.20 and 7.62, including updating equipment and software and implementing secure
7technologies, and to provide grants to counties and municipalities under s. 5.05 (1)
8(g) for the same purpose.
AB732,85
9Section 85
. 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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38.16
(3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit otherwise
11applicable to the district under this subsection, it shall adopt a resolution supporting
12inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed excess
13revenue. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after
14adopting the resolution, the district board shall notify the board of the scheduled date
15of the referendum and submit a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board
16shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the
17electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the
18district board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring
19primary or election or partisan primary or general election, if such election is to be
20held not sooner than 70 days after the filing of the resolution of the district board.
21The district board shall certify the results of the referendum to the board within 10
22days after the referendum is held.
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23Section 86
. 59.17 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
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59.17
(7) Removal from office; vacancy, how filled. The county executive may
25be removed from office by the governor for cause under s. 17.16. A vacancy in the
1office of county executive shall be filled temporarily, within 30 days of the date of the
2vacancy, by appointment by the chairperson of the board, subject to confirmation by
3the board, from among electors of the county. Within 7 days following the occurrence
4of the vacancy, the clerk shall order a special election to be held under s. 8.50 to fill
5the vacancy. If the vacancy occurs after October 31 but not later than 49 days before
6the day of the spring
primary election, the special election shall be held concurrently
7with the spring
primary and election.
AB732,87
8Section 87
. 59.605 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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59.605
(3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating
10levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt
11a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate
12or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified
13number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special
14referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county
15for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may
16specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring
primary or election
17or partisan primary or general election to be held not earlier than 70 days after the
18adoption of the resolution of the governing body. The governing body shall file the
19resolution to be submitted to the electors as provided in s. 8.37.
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20Section 88
. 60.10 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 60.10 (1) (c).
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21Section 89
. 60.10 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
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22Section 90
. 64.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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64.04
(2) Except as herein otherwise provided, candidates for council member
24shall be nominated and elected after the manner provided by law for the nomination
25and election of other municipal officers and all provisions of the statutes relating to
1city primary and general elections not inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 64.01
2to 64.15 shall apply to such elections for cities reorganized under ss. 64.01 to 64.15
3the same as to cities organized under general law.
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4Section 91
. 66.0602 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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66.0602
(4) (a) A political subdivision may exceed the levy increase limit under
6sub. (2) if its governing body adopts a resolution to that effect and if the resolution
7is approved in a referendum. The resolution shall specify the proposed amount of
8increase in the levy beyond the amount that is allowed under sub. (2), the purpose
9for which the increase will be used, and whether the proposed amount of increase is
10for the next fiscal year only or if it will apply on an ongoing basis. With regard to a
11referendum relating to the 2005 levy, or any levy in an odd-numbered year
12thereafter, the political subdivision may call a special referendum for the purpose of
13submitting the resolution to the electors of the political subdivision for approval or
14rejection. With regard to a referendum relating to the 2006 levy, or any levy in an
15even-numbered year thereafter, the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding
16spring
primary or election or partisan primary or general election.
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17Section 92
. 66.0619 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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66.0619
(2m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on a resolution, the municipal
19governing body shall file the resolution as provided in s. 8.37 and shall direct the
20municipal clerk to call a special election for the purpose of submitting the resolution
21to the electors for a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election,
22the municipal governing body may specify that the election be held at the next
23succeeding spring
primary or election or partisan primary or general election.
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24Section 93
. 66.0921 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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166.0921
(2) Facilities authorized. A municipality may enter into a joint
2contract with a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and located in the
3municipality to construct or otherwise acquire, equip, furnish, operate
, and maintain
4a facility to be used for municipal and civic activities if a majority of the voters voting
5in a referendum at a special election
or at a, spring
primary or election or partisan
6primary
, or general election approve the question of entering into the joint contract.
AB732,94
7Section 94
. 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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67.05
(6a) (a) 2. a. Direct the school district clerk to submit the resolution to
9the electors for approval or rejection at the next regularly scheduled spring
primary
10or election or partisan primary or general election, provided such election is to be
11held not earlier than 70 days after the adoption of the resolution. A school board may
12proceed under this subd. 2. a. and under s. 121.91 (3) (a) 1. no more than 2 times in
13any calendar year. The resolution shall not be effective unless adopted by a majority
14of the school district electors voting at the referendum.
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15Section 95
. 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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67.05
(6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district
17board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election for
18the purpose of submitting the initial resolution to the electors for a referendum on
19approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that
20the election be held at the next succeeding spring
primary or election or partisan
21primary or general election.
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22Section 96
. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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67.12
(12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district
24board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under
25s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption
1as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of
2the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of
3borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this
4subsection
, and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is
5available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building
6remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $1,500,000 or is for movable
7equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for
8approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition
9conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district
10board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose.
11Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially
12within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5
13percent of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a
14county lies in more than one district, the technical college system board shall
15apportion the county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts
16involved and the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate
17percentage of the apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the district
18board may specify that the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring
19primary or election or partisan primary or general election. Any resolution to borrow
20amounts of money in excess of $1,500,000 for building remodeling or improvement
21shall be submitted to the electors of the district for approval. If a referendum is held
22or required under this subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until the
23issuance is approved by a majority of the district electors voting at such referendum.
24The referendum shall be noticed, called
, and conducted under s. 67.05 (6a) insofar
25as applicable, except that the notice of special election and ballot need not embody
1a copy of the resolution and the question
which that shall appear on the ballot shall
2be “Shall .... (name of district) be authorized to borrow the sum of $.... for (state
3purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes) under section
467.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?"
AB732,97
5Section 97
. 77.994 (3) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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77.994
(3) (b) 2. b. The resolution must be approved by a majority of the electors
7in the municipality voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first
8spring
primary or election or partisan primary or general election following by at
9least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
AB732,98
10Section 98
. 117.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB732,99
11Section 99
. 119.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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119.08
(2) The electors of each election district shall elect one member residing
13within the election district to represent the election district. The at-large member
14shall be elected by the electors of the city. Board members shall be electors of the city
15and shall be elected at the spring election. Candidates shall file nomination papers
16for full terms or, when vacancies are to be filled, for unexpired terms. The
primary
17and spring elections for board members shall be conducted by the election officials
18for the election of judicial or other officers held on that date. The polling places for
19the state, municipal
, or judicial election shall be the polling places for the board
20election and the municipal election hours shall apply.
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21Section 100
. 120.06 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 120.06 (7).
AB732,101
22Section 101
. 120.06 (7) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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23Section 102
. 120.06 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: