Amendment ASA1-AR15

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 15

March 23, 2021 - Offered by Representatives Spreitzer, Subeck, Emerson, Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, L. Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, S. Rodriguez, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Vining and Vruwink.

AR15-ASA1,1,1 Relating to: commending the administration of elections in Wisconsin.

AR15-ASA1,1,3 Whereas, the ability of American citizens to exercise their right to vote is foundational to our representative democracy; and

AR15-ASA1,1,6 Whereas the legitimacy of the American form of government depends on the citizens' widespread confidence in the fairness of elections and acceptance of election results; and

AR15-ASA1,1,8 Whereas, preserving the integrity of the electoral process is one of our government's most important responsibilities; and

AR15-ASA1,1,10 Whereas, the administration of elections in Wisconsin is governed by an extensive set of duly enacted laws; and

AR15-ASA1,1,13 Whereas, election administrators, poll workers, and members of the Wisconsin National Guard came together in the midst of a global pandemic to conduct a safe, secure, and transparent election, dutifully carrying out those laws as written; and

AR15-ASA1,2,3 Whereas, audits, recounts, official canvasses, and courts have all resoundingly confirmed the results of our free and fair elections in Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it

AR15-ASA1,2,8 Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin Assembly hereby commend election administrators, poll workers, and members of the Wisconsin National Guard for their tireless efforts on behalf of voters across Wisconsin and thank these dedicated public servants, who put their country and democracy above all else for the benefit of our state.

AR15-ASA1,2,9 (End)