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SB240,28,1121 8.50 (3) (a) Nomination papers may be circulated no sooner than the day the
22order for the special election is filed and shall be filed not later than 5 p.m. 28 days
23before the day that the special primary will or would be held, if required, except when
24a special election is held concurrently with the spring election or general election, the
25deadline for filing nomination papers shall be specified in the order and the date shall

1be no earlier than the date provided in s. 8.10 (2) (a) or 8.15 (1), respectively, and no
2later than 35 75 days prior to the date of the spring primary election or no later than
3June 1 preceding the partisan primary. Nomination papers may be filed in the
4manner specified in s. 8.10, 8.15, or 8.20. Each candidate shall file a declaration of
5candidacy in the manner provided in s. 8.21 no later than the latest time provided
6in the order for filing nomination papers. If a candidate for state or local office has
7not filed a registration statement under s. 11.0202 (1) (a) at the time he or she files
8nomination papers, the candidate shall file the statement with the papers. A
9candidate for state office shall also file a statement of economic interests with the
10ethics commission no later than the end of the 3rd day following the last day for filing
11nomination papers specified in the order.
SB240,50 12Section 50 . 8.50 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,28,2413 8.50 (3) (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions for the
14partisan primary under s. 8.15 are applicable to all partisan primaries held under
15this section, and the provisions for spring primaries election nominations under s.
168.10 are applicable to all nonpartisan primaries elections held under this section.
17In a special partisan primary or election, the order of the parties on the ballot shall
18be the same as provided under s. 5.62 (1) or 5.64 (1) (b). No primary is required for
19a nonpartisan election in which not more than 2 candidates for an office appear on
20the ballot or for
a partisan election in which not more than one candidate for an office
21appears on the ballot of each recognized political party. In every special election
22except a special election for nonpartisan state office where no candidate is certified
23to appear on the ballot, a space for write-in votes shall be provided on the ballot,
24regardless of whether a special primary is held.
SB240,51 25Section 51 . 10.01 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.01 (2) (d) Type D — The type D notice shall state the hours the polls will be
2open and the polling places to be utilized at the election or shall include a concise
3statement of how polling place information may be obtained. In cities over 500,000
4population, the board of election commissioners shall determine the form of the
5notice. In other municipalities and special purpose districts, the clerk of the
6municipality or special purpose district shall give the polling place information in the
7manner the governing body of the municipality or special purpose district decides
8will most effectively inform the electors. The type D notice shall be published by the
9municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality once on the
10day before each spring primary and election, each special national, state, county, or
11municipal election at which the electors of that municipality are entitled to vote and
12each partisan primary and general election. The clerk of each special purpose
13district which that calls a special election shall publish a type D notice on the day
14before the election, and the day before the special primary, if any, except as
15authorized in s. 8.55 (3).
SB240,52 16Section 52 . 10.01 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,30,917 10.01 (2) (e) Type E — The type E notice shall state the qualifications for
18absentee voting, the procedures for obtaining an absentee ballot in the case of
19registered and unregistered voters, the places and the deadlines for application and
20return of application, including any alternate site under s. 6.855, and the office hours
21during which an elector may cast an absentee ballot in the municipal clerk's office
22or at an alternate site under s. 6.855. The municipal clerk shall publish a type E
23notice on the 4th Tuesday preceding each spring primary and election, on the 4th
24Tuesday preceding each partisan primary and general election, on the 4th Tuesday
25preceding the primary for each special national, or state, county or municipal

1election if any, on the 4th Tuesday preceding a special county or municipal
2referendum, and on the 3rd Tuesday preceding each special national, state, county,
3or municipal election to fill an office which that is not held concurrently with the
4spring or general election. The clerk of each special purpose district which that calls
5a special election shall publish a type E notice on the 4th Tuesday preceding the
6primary for the special election, if any, on the 4th Tuesday preceding a special
7referendum, and on the 3rd Tuesday preceding a special election for an office which
8that is not held concurrently with the spring or general election except as authorized
9in s. 8.55 (3).
SB240,53 10Section 53. 10.02 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,30,1111 10.02 (3) (intro.) The notice shall contain the following:
SB240,30,1212 FACSIMILE BALLOT NOTICE
SB240,30,1313 OF .... ELECTION
SB240,30,1414 Office of .... [County] [Municipal] Clerk.
SB240,30,1515 To the Electors of .... [County] [Municipality]:
SB240,30,2216 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.
SB240,30,2323 INFORMATION TO ELECTORS
SB240,31,224 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:
SB240,54 3Section 54 . 10.02 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,55 4Section 55. 10.02 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,31,65 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.
SB240,56 7Section 56 . 10.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,31,118 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
.
SB240,57 12Section 57 . 10.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,31,1913 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.
SB240,58 20Section 58 . 10.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,59 21Section 59 . 10.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,60 22Section 60 . 10.06 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,32,523 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).
SB240,61 6Section 61 . 10.06 (3) (as) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,62 7Section 62 . 10.06 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,63 8Section 63 . 10.06 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,32,179 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).
SB240,64 18Section 64 . 10.06 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,33,819 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.
SB240,65 9Section 65 . 10.06 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,33,1210 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.
SB240,66 13Section 66 . 11.0101 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,33,1514 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.
SB240,67 16Section 67 . 11.0101 (33) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,68 17Section 68 . 11.0204 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,69 18Section 69 . 11.0204 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,33,2019 11.0204 (3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 42 days and no later
20than 8 36 days preceding the election.
SB240,70 21Section 70 . 11.0204 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,33,2322 11.0204 (3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
23later than 8 days preceding the election.
SB240,71 24Section 71 . 11.0304 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,72 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.
SB240,73 3Section 73 . 11.0304 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,34,54 11.0304 (3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
5later than 8 days preceding the election.
SB240,74 6Section 74 . 11.0504 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,75 7Section 75 . 11.0504 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,34,98 11.0504 (3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 42 days and no later
9than 8 36 days preceding the election.
SB240,76 10Section 76 . 11.0504 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,34,1211 11.0504 (3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
12later than 8 days preceding the election.
SB240,77 13Section 77 . 11.0604 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,78 14Section 78 . 11.0604 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,34,1615 11.0604 (3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 42 days and no later
16than 8 36 days preceding the election.
SB240,79 17Section 79 . 11.0604 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,34,1918 11.0604 (3) (am) File a 2nd preelection report no earlier than 14 days and no
19later than 8 days preceding the election.
SB240,80 20Section 80 . 11.0704 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,81 21Section 81 . 11.0804 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,82 22Section 82 . 11.0804 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,34,2423 11.0804 (3) (a) File a preelection report no earlier than 14 42 days and no later
24than 8 36 days preceding the election.
SB240,83 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.
SB240,84 3Section 84. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
4insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB240,85 5Section 85 . 20.510 (1) (ed) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,35,106 20.510 (1) (ed) Elections administration; ranked-choice voting. A sum
7sufficient to implement and administer ranked-choice voting, as provided under ss.
85.20 and 7.62, including updating equipment and software and implementing secure
9technologies, and to provide grants to counties and municipalities under s. 5.05 (1)
10(g) for the same purpose.
SB240,86 11Section 86 . 20.510 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
SB240,35,1412 20.510 (1) (em) Outreach and education; ranked-choice voting. The amounts
13in the schedule to provided public outreach and education on ranked-choice voting,
14as provided under ss. 5.20 and 7.62.
SB240,87 15Section 87 . 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,36,916 38.16 (3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit otherwise
17applicable to the district under this subsection, it shall adopt a resolution supporting
18inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed excess
19revenue. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after

1adopting the resolution, the district board shall notify the board of the scheduled date
2of the referendum and submit a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board
3shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the
4electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the
5district board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring
6primary or election or partisan primary or general election, if such election is to be
7held not sooner than 70 days after the filing of the resolution of the district board.
8The district board shall certify the results of the referendum to the board within 10
9days after the referendum is held.
SB240,88 10Section 88 . 59.17 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,36,1911 59.17 (7) Removal from office; vacancy, how filled. The county executive may
12be removed from office by the governor for cause under s. 17.16. A vacancy in the
13office of county executive shall be filled temporarily, within 30 days of the date of the
14vacancy, by appointment by the chairperson of the board, subject to confirmation by
15the board, from among electors of the county. Within 7 days following the occurrence
16of the vacancy, the clerk shall order a special election to be held under s. 8.50 to fill
17the vacancy. If the vacancy occurs after October 31 but not later than 49 days before
18the day of the spring primary election, the special election shall be held concurrently
19with the spring primary and election.
SB240,89 20Section 89 . 59.605 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,37,621 59.605 (3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating
22levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt
23a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate
24or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified
25number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special

1referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county
2for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may
3specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election
4or partisan primary or general election to be held not earlier than 70 days after the
5adoption of the resolution of the governing body. The governing body shall file the
6resolution to be submitted to the electors as provided in s. 8.37.
SB240,90 7Section 90 . 60.10 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 60.10 (1) (c).
SB240,91 8Section 91 . 60.10 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB240,92 9Section 92 . 64.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,37,1510 64.04 (2) Except as herein otherwise provided, candidates for council member
11shall be nominated and elected after the manner provided by law for the nomination
12and election of other municipal officers and all provisions of the statutes relating to
13city primary and general elections not inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 64.01
14to 64.15 shall apply to such elections for cities reorganized under ss. 64.01 to 64.15
15the same as to cities organized under general law.
SB240,93 16Section 93. 66.0602 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,38,417 66.0602 (4) (a) A political subdivision may exceed the levy increase limit under
18sub. (2) if its governing body adopts a resolution to that effect and if the resolution
19is approved in a referendum. For purposes of this paragraph, the political
20subdivision may use its best estimate of its valuation factor, based on the most
21current data available to it. The resolution shall specify the proposed amount of
22increase in the levy, the purpose for which the increase will be used, and whether the
23proposed amount of increase is for the next fiscal year only or if it will apply on an
24ongoing basis. With regard to a referendum relating to any levy in an odd-numbered
25year, the political subdivision may call a special referendum for the purpose of

1submitting the resolution to the electors of the political subdivision for approval or
2rejection on the same election dates as when a school board may call for a referendum
3under s. 121.91 (3). Otherwise, the referendum shall be held at the spring primary
4or
election or partisan primary or general election.
SB240,94 5Section 94 . 66.0619 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,38,116 66.0619 (2m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on a resolution, the municipal
7governing body shall file the resolution as provided in s. 8.37 and shall direct the
8municipal clerk to call a special election for the purpose of submitting the resolution
9to the electors for a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election,
10the municipal governing body may specify that the election be held at the next
11succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election.
SB240,95 12Section 95 . 66.0921 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,38,1813 66.0921 (2) Facilities authorized. A municipality may enter into a joint
14contract with a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and located in the
15municipality to construct or otherwise acquire, equip, furnish, operate , and maintain
16a facility to be used for municipal and civic activities if a majority of the voters voting
17in a referendum at a special election or at a, spring primary or election or partisan
18primary, or general election approve the question of entering into the joint contract.
SB240,96 19Section 96 . 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,39,220 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. Direct the school district clerk to submit the resolution to
21the electors for approval or rejection at the next regularly scheduled spring primary
22or
election or partisan primary or general election, provided such election is to be
23held not earlier than 70 days after the adoption of the resolution. A school board may
24proceed under this subd. 2. a. and under s. 121.91 (3) (a) 1. no more than 2 times in

1any calendar year. The resolution shall not be effective unless adopted by a majority
2of the school district electors voting at the referendum.
SB240,97 3Section 97 . 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB240,39,94 67.05 (6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district
5board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election for
6the purpose of submitting the initial resolution to the electors for a referendum on
7approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that
8the election be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan
9primary or general election.
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