AB887: Bill Text

AB887,6 Section 6. 8.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB887,4,13 8.15 (2) Only one signature per person for the same office candidate is valid. In addition to his or her signature, in order for the signature to be valid, each signer of a nomination paper shall legibly print his or her name in a space provided next to his or her signature and shall list his or her municipality of residence for voting purposes, the street and number, if any, on which the signer resides, and the date of signing.

AB887,7 Section 7 . 8.15 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 8.15 (4) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB887,4,18 8.15 (4) (a) (intro.) The certification of a qualified circulator stating his or her residence with street and number, if any, shall appear at the bottom of each nomination paper, stating he or she and shall state all of the following:

AB887,4,20 2. That the circulator personally circulated the nomination paper and personally obtained each of the signatures; he or she knows they.

AB887,4,23 3. That, to the best of the circulator's knowledge, the signers are electors of the ward, aldermanic district, municipality, or county, as the nomination papers require; he or she knows they.

AB887,4,25 4. That the circulator knows the signers signed the paper with full knowledge of its content; he or she knows their respective .

AB887,5,2 5. That, to the best of the circulator's knowledge, the residences given; he or she by the signers are actual residences.

AB887,5,4 6. That the circulator knows each signer signed on the date stated opposite his or her name; and, that he or she,.

AB887,5,8 7. That the circulator, is a qualified elector of this state, or if not a qualified elector of this state, is a U.S. citizen age 18 or older who, if he or she were a resident of this state, would not be disqualified from voting under s. 6.03 ; that he or she intends to support the candidate; and that he or she.

AB887,5,10 8. That the circulator is aware that falsifying the certification is punishable under s. 12.13 (3) (a).

AB887,5,13 (am) The circulator shall indicate the date that he or she makes the certification next to his or her signature. The certification may be made by the candidate or any qualified circulator.

AB887,8 Section 8. 8.15 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

AB887,5,15 8.15 (4) (a) 1. The circulator's residence with street and number, if any.

AB887,9 Section 9 . 8.15 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB887,5,18 8.15 (5) (a) Each nomination paper shall have substantially the following words printed at the top:

AB887,6,2 I, the undersigned, request that the name of (insert candidate's last name plus first name, nickname or initial, and middle name, former legal surname, nickname or middle initial or initials if desired, but no other abbreviations or titles) residing at (insert candidate's street address) be placed on the ballot at the (general or special) election to be held on (date of election) as a candidate representing the (name of party) so that voters will have the opportunity to vote for (him or her) for the office of (name of office). I am eligible to vote in (name of jurisdiction or district in which candidate seeks office). I have not signed the nomination paper of any other candidate for the same office at this election.

AB887,10 Section 10. 8.15 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB887,6,5 8.15 (6) (a) For Except as provided in par. (ab), for statewide offices, not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000 electors.

AB887,11 Section 11. 8.15 (6) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:

AB887,6,8 8.15 (6) (ab) For the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer, not less than 1,000 nor more than 2,000 electors.

AB887,12 Section 12 . 8.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB887,6,11 8.20 (2) (a) Nomination is by nomination papers. Each nomination paper shall have substantially the following words printed at the top:

AB887,6,21 I, the undersigned, request that the name of (insert candidate's last name plus first name, nickname or initial, and middle name, former legal surname, nickname or middle initial or initials if desired, but no other abbreviations or titles), residing at (insert candidate's street address) be placed on the ballot at the (general or special) election to be held on (date of election) as a candidate [(representing the (name of party)) or (representing the principle(s) of (statement of principles))] so that voters will have the opportunity to vote for (him or her) for the office of (name of office). I am eligible to vote in the (name of jurisdiction or district in which candidate seeks office). I have not signed the nomination paper of any other candidate for the same office at this election.

AB887,13 Section 13. 8.20 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB887,7,4 8.20 (5) Only one signature per person for the same office candidate is valid. In addition to his or her signature, in order for the signature to be valid, each signer shall legibly print his or her name in a space provided next to his or her signature and shall list his or her municipality of residence for voting purposes, the street and number, if any, on which the signer resides, and the date of signing. Signers of each nomination paper shall reside in the same jurisdiction or district which the candidate named therein will represent, if elected.

AB887,14 Section 14 . 8.40 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 8.40 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB887,7,10 8.40 (2) (a) (intro.) The certification of a qualified circulator stating his or her residence with street and number, if any, shall appear at the bottom of each separate sheet of each petition specified in sub. (1), stating that he or she and shall state all of the following:

AB887,7,12 2. That the circulator personally circulated the petition and personally obtained each of the signatures; that the circulator knows that they.

AB887,7,14 3. That, to the best of the circulator's knowledge, the signers are electors of the jurisdiction or district in which the petition is circulated; that.

AB887,7,16 4. That the circulator knows that they the signers signed the paper with full knowledge of its content; that the circulator knows their respective.

AB887,7,18 5. That, to the best of the circulator's knowledge, the residences given; that by the signers are actual residences.

AB887,7,20 6. That the circulator knows that each signer signed on the date stated opposite his or her name; that.

AB887,7,24 7. That the circulator is a qualified elector of this state, or if not a qualified elector of this state, that the circulator is a U.S. citizen age 18 or older who, if he or she were a resident of this state, would not be disqualified from voting under s. 6.03; and that.

AB887,8,2 8. That the circulator is aware that falsifying the certification is punishable under s. 12.13 (3) (a).

AB887,8,4 (b) The circulator shall indicate the date that he or she makes the certification next to his or her signature.

AB887,15 Section 15 . 8.40 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

AB887,8,6 8.40 (2) (a) 1. The circulator's residence with street and number, if any.

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