80 - 100 hours.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Municipal clerks who administer elections and register persons to vote will be affected by the proposed rule, as these persons must implement the proposed rules related to curbside voting. Municipal clerks will also be required to train election inspectors on the new rules, it is anticipated that the rule will be consistent with current policies and procedures, therefore the learning curve will be small. Election inspectors, including the chief inspector will need to be trained on the new rules so they are properly implemented and enforced. Persons with disabilities who wish to vote via the curbside voting procedure will be affected by the proposed rules. Individuals that choose to observe the public aspects of the voting process could be affected by the new rules as well.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The curbside voting statute, Wis. Stat. §6.82(1), is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which generally requires that polling places be accessible to persons with disabilities. The ADA does not address curbside voting, but is consistent with its purpose which is ensuring access to individuals that have a disability. The Wisconsin statute provides another mechanism for clerks and voters to use to ensure that no person with a disability is prevented from voting due to an inaccessible polling place, but there does not appear to be any comparable federal regulation that specifically addresses curbside voting. 8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The anticipated economic impact from the implementation of the proposed order is minimal to none. The implementation of the proposed rule will not have a significant impact on small businesses.
Contact person:
Nathan Judnic
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Michael Haas
Administrator
Wisconsin Elections Commission
March 23, 2017
Date Submitted
