Amendment AA10-SB70

SB70-AA10,372,11 ....(Municipal Clerk)

SB70-AA10,372,12 ....(Municipality)

SB70-AA10,787 Section 787. 6.22 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,372,16 6.22 (7) Extension of privilege. This section applies to all military electors for 28 10 days after the date of discharge from a uniformed service or termination of services or employment of individuals specified in sub. (1) (b) 1. to 4.

SB70-AA10,788 Section 788. 6.29 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,373,4 6.29 (2) (a) Any qualified elector of a municipality who has not previously filed a registration form or whose name does not appear on the registration list of the municipality may register after the close of registration but not later than 5 p.m. or the close of business, whichever is later, on the Friday before an election at the office of the municipal clerk and at the office of the clerk's agent if the clerk delegates responsibility for electronic maintenance of the registration list to an agent under s. 6.33 (5) (b). The elector shall complete, in the manner provided under s. 6.33 (2), a registration form containing all information required under s. 6.33 (1). The registration form shall also contain the following certification: “ I, ...., hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, I am a qualified elector, having resided at ... for at least 28 10 consecutive days immediately preceding this election, and I have not voted at this election". The elector shall also provide proof of residence under s. 6.34.

SB70-AA10,789 Section 789. 6.55 (2) (a) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,373,8 6.55 (2) (a) (form) “I, ...., hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, I am a qualified elector, having resided at .... for at least 28 10 consecutive days immediately preceding this election, and I have not voted at this election."

SB70-AA10,790 Section 790. 6.85 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,373,13 6.85 (2) Any otherwise qualified elector who changes residence within this state by moving to a different ward or municipality later than 28 10 days prior to an election may vote an absentee ballot in the ward or municipality where he or she was qualified to vote before moving.

SB70-AA10,791 Section 791. 6.87 (2) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,373,15 6.87 (2) (form)

SB70-AA10,373,16 [STATE OF ....

SB70-AA10,373,17 County of ....]

SB70-AA10,373,18 or

SB70-AA10,373,19 [(name of foreign country and city or other jurisdictional unit)]

SB70-AA10,374,7 I, ...., certify subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis. Stats., for false statements, that I am a resident of the [.... ward of the] (town) (village) of ...., or of the .... aldermanic district in the city of ...., residing at ....* in said city, the county of ...., state of Wisconsin, and am entitled to vote in the (ward) (election district) at the election to be held on ....; that I am not voting at any other location in this election; that I am unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in the (ward) (election district) on election day or have changed my residence within the state from one ward or election district to another later than 28 10 days before the election. I certify that I exhibited the enclosed ballot unmarked to the witness, that I then in (his) (her) presence and in the presence of no other person marked the ballot and enclosed and sealed the same in this envelope in such a manner that no one but myself and any person rendering assistance under s. 6.87 (5), Wis. Stats., if I requested assistance, could know how I voted.

SB70-AA10,374,8 Signed ....

SB70-AA10,374,9 Identification serial number, if any: ....

SB70-AA10,374,10 The witness shall execute the following:

SB70-AA10,374,16 I, the undersigned witness, subject to the penalties of s. 12.60 (1) (b), Wis. Stats., for false statements, certify that I am an adult U.S. citizen** and that the above statements are true and the voting procedure was executed as there stated. I am not a candidate for any office on the enclosed ballot (except in the case of an incumbent municipal clerk). I did not solicit or advise the elector to vote for or against any candidate or measure.

SB70-AA10,374,17 ....(Printed name)

SB70-AA10,374,18 ....(Address)***

SB70-AA10,374,19 Signed ....

SB70-AA10,374,21 * — An elector who provides an identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3), Wis. Stats., need not provide a street address.

SB70-AA10,374,25 ** — An individual who serves as a witness for a military elector or an overseas elector voting absentee, regardless of whether the elector qualifies as a resident of Wisconsin under s. 6.10, Wis. Stats., need not be a U.S. citizen but must be 18 years of age or older.

SB70-AA10,375,2 *** — If this form is executed before 2 special voting deputies under s. 6.875 (6), Wis. Stats., both deputies shall witness and sign.

SB70-AA10,792 Section 792. 6.94 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,375,19 6.94 Challenged elector oath. If the person challenged refuses to answer fully any relevant questions put to him or her by the inspector under s. 6.92, the inspectors shall reject the elector's vote. If the challenge is not withdrawn after the person offering to vote has answered the questions, one of the inspectors shall administer to the person the following oath or affirmation: “You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that: you are 18 years of age; you are a citizen of the United States; you are now and for 28 10 consecutive days have been a resident of this ward except under s. 6.02 (2); you have not voted at this election; you have not made any bet or wager or become directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of this election; you are not on any other ground disqualified to vote at this election". If the person challenged refuses to take the oath or affirmation, the person's vote shall be rejected. If the person challenged answers fully all relevant questions put to the elector by the inspector under s. 6.92, takes the oath or affirmation, and fulfills the applicable registration requirements, and if the answers to the questions given by the person indicate that the person meets the voting qualification requirements, the person's vote shall be received.

SB70-AA10,793 Section 793. 7.52 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,376,15 7.52 (5) (b) For the purpose of deciding upon ballots that are challenged for any reason, the board of absentee ballot canvassers may call before it any person whose absentee ballot is challenged if the person is available to be called. If the person challenged refuses to answer fully any relevant questions put to him or her by the board of absentee ballot canvassers under s. 6.92, the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall reject the person's vote. If the challenge is not withdrawn after the person offering to vote has answered the questions, one of the members of the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall administer to the person the following oath or affirmation: “You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that: you are 18 years of age; you are a citizen of the United States; you are now and for 28 10 consecutive days have been a resident of this ward except under s. 6.02 (2), stats.; you have not voted at this election; you have not made any bet or wager or become directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of this election; you are not on any other ground disqualified to vote at this election." If the person challenged refuses to take the oath or affirmation, the person's vote shall be rejected. If the person challenged answers fully all relevant questions put to the elector by the board of absentee ballot canvassers under s. 6.92, takes the oath or affirmation, and fulfills the applicable registration requirements, and if the answers to the questions given by the person indicate that the person meets the voting qualification requirements, the person's vote shall be received.”.

SB70-AA10,376,16 323. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,376,17 “ Section 794. 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,376,18 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. A voter bill of rights in substantially the following form:

SB70-AA10,376,19 Voter Bill of Rights

SB70-AA10,376,20 You have the following rights:

SB70-AA10,377,2 • The right to vote if you are registered and eligible to vote. You are eligible to vote if you (1) are a U.S. citizen, (2) are at least 18 years old, (3) are registered where you currently live, (4) are not currently serving any portion of a felony sentence, including probation or supervision, (5) are not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court, and (6) have not placed a bet or a wager on the outcome of the election.

SB70-AA10,377,3 • The right to inspect a sample ballot before voting.

SB70-AA10,377,6 • The right to cast a ballot if you are in line when your polling place closes or when your municipal clerk's office closes if you are voting by in-person absentee ballot on the last day for which such voting is allowed.

SB70-AA10,377,8 • The right to cast a secret ballot, without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.

SB70-AA10,377,10 • If you have a disability, the right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.

SB70-AA10,377,12 • The right to get help voting in a language other than English if enough voters where you live speak your language.

SB70-AA10,377,14 • The right to get a new ballot if you made a mistake. You can get up to 3 ballots in all if you make a mistake and have not already cast your ballot.

SB70-AA10,377,20 • The right to cast a provisional ballot. You can cast a provisional ballot if you are unable or unwilling to provide required proof of identification for voting or a valid driver license or identification card number for registering to vote on election day. Your provisional ballot will not be counted unless you provide the required information to the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on election day or to the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday following the election.

SB70-AA10,377,21 • The right to have your ballot counted accurately.

SB70-AA10,377,23 • The right to vote free from coercion or intimidation by any election official or other person.

SB70-AA10,377,25 • The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the State of Wisconsin Elections Commission.”.

SB70-AA10,378,1 324. Page 374, line 12: before that line insert:

SB70-AA10,378,2 “ Section 795. 5.056 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,378,11 5.056 Matching program with secretary of transportation. The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of transportation specified under s. 85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation. Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the electronic transfer of information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a continuous basis, no less often than weekly.

SB70-AA10,796 Section 796. 6.256 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,378,16 6.256 Facilitating registration of electors. (1) The commission shall use all feasible means to facilitate the registration of all eligible electors of this state and the maintenance of the registration of all eligible electors for so long as they remain eligible.

SB70-AA10,378,20 (2) Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), for the purpose of carrying out its functions under sub. (1), the commission shall obtain the following information from the department of transportation, to the extent that the department has the information:

SB70-AA10,378,24 (a) The full name of each individual who holds a current operator's license issued to the individual under ch. 343 or a current identification card issued to the individual under s. 343.50, together with the following information pertaining to that individual:

SB70-AA10,379,2 1. The current address of the individual together with any address history and any name history maintained by the department of transportation.

SB70-AA10,379,3 2. The date of birth of the individual.

SB70-AA10,379,4 3. The number of the license or identification card issued to the individual.

SB70-AA10,379,7 4. A copy of each document that the applicant provided as proof of citizenship and a statement from the department of transportation indicating that the department verified the applicant's citizenship.

SB70-AA10,379,10 (b) For each item of information specified in par. (a), the most recent date that the item of information was provided to or obtained by the department of transportation.

SB70-AA10,379,17 (3) The commission shall compare the information obtained under sub. (2) with the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a). If the commission finds any discrepancy between the information obtained under sub. (2) regarding an elector and the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a) regarding that elector, the commission shall attempt to contact the elector to resolve the discrepancy and update the registration list accordingly. If the commission is unable to resolve the discrepancy, the information in the registration list shall control.

SB70-AA10,380,5 (4) If the commission concludes that an individual appears eligible to vote in this state but is not registered and the commission has obtained from reliable sources all the information required under s. 6.33 (1) to complete the individual's registration, the commission shall enter the individual's name on the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). If the commission has not obtained from reliable sources all the information pertaining to an individual that is required under s. 6.33 (1), the commission shall attempt to obtain from reliable sources the necessary information under s. 6.33 (1) that is required to complete the individual's registration. If an elector's status has been changed from eligible to ineligible under s. 6.50 and the elector's eligibility, name, or residence has not changed, the commission may not change the individual's name to eligible status unless the commission first verifies that the individual is eligible and wishes to change his or her status to eligible.

SB70-AA10,380,8 (5) The commission shall attempt to contact an individual described in sub. (4) if necessary to obtain all the information specified in s. 6.33 (1) pertaining to the individual that is required to complete the individual's registration.

SB70-AA10,380,13 (6) The commission shall mail a notice to each individual whose name the commission enters under sub. (4) on the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). The notice shall be printed in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by a significant number of state residents, as determined by the commission, and shall include all of the following:

SB70-AA10,380,16 (a) A statement informing the individual that his or her name has been entered on the registration list and showing the current address for the individual based on the commission's records.

SB70-AA10,380,18 (b) A statement informing the individual that he or she may request to have his or her name deleted from the registration list and instructions for doing so.

SB70-AA10,380,19 (c) Instructions for notifying the commission of a change in name or address.

SB70-AA10,380,21 (d) Instructions for obtaining a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) and a description of how an individual qualifies for a confidential listing.

SB70-AA10,381,8 (7) Any individual may file a request with the commission to exclude his or her name from the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). Any individual whose name is added to the registration list by the commission may file a request with the commission or a municipal clerk to have his or her name deleted from the list. A request for exclusion or deletion shall be filed in the manner prescribed by the commission. An individual who files an exclusion or deletion request under this subsection may revoke his or her request by the same means that an individual may request an exclusion or deletion. The commission shall ensure that the name of any individual who has filed an exclusion or deletion request under this subsection is excluded from the registration list or, if the individual's name appears on the list, is removed from the registration list and is not added to the list at any subsequent time unless the individual files a revocation of his or her request under this subsection.

SB70-AA10,381,17 (8) If the commission removes from the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a) the name of an elector who does not request that his or her name be deleted, or changes the elector's status from eligible to ineligible, other than to correct an entry that the commission determines to be a duplication or to change the name of an individual who is verified to be deceased to ineligible status, the commission shall mail the individual a notice of the removal or change in status by 1st class postcard at the individual's last-known address. The notice shall provide that the individual may apply to have his or her status changed to eligible if he or she is a qualified elector.

SB70-AA10,381,19 (9) The commission shall attempt to facilitate the initial registration of all eligible electors as soon as practicable.

SB70-AA10,381,23 (10) The commission shall maintain the confidentiality of all information obtained from the department of transportation under sub. (2) and may use this information only for the purpose of carrying out its functions under sub. (1) and s. 6.34 (2m) and in accordance with the agreement under s. 85.61 (1).

SB70-AA10,797 Section 797. 16.971 (2) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,382,3 16.971 (2) (o) Assist the elections commission with information technology systems development for purposes of facilitating the registration of eligible electors under s. 6.256.”.

SB70-AA10,382,4 325. Page 422, line 19: after “Bridge." insert “(a)".

SB70-AA10,382,5 326. Page 422, line 24: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,382,9 “(b) Notwithstanding eligibility requirements for receiving aid or limitations on the amount and use of aid provided under s. 84.18, in the 2023-24 fiscal year, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (eq), the department of transportation shall set aside $1,200,000 for repairs to the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in Brown County.”.

SB70-AA10,382,10 327. Page 423, line 10: delete lines 10 to 19.

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SB70-AA10,382,13 329. Page 423, line 24: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 424, line 3.

SB70-AA10,382,14 330. Page 431, line 1: delete lines 1 to 2.

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