SB834,,4234237.10 (3) (a) The county clerk shall distribute the ballots to the municipal clerks no later than 48 days before each partisan primary and general election and no later than 22 days before each other primary and election, except that the clerk shall distribute the ballots under sub. (2) for the presidential preference primary no later 48 days before the presidential preference primary. Election forms prepared by the commission secretary of state shall be distributed at the same time. If the commission secretary transmits an amended certification under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or if the commission secretary or a court orders a ballot error to be corrected under s. 5.06 (6) or 5.72 (3) after ballots have been distributed, the county clerk shall distribute corrected ballots to the municipal clerks as soon as possible.
SB834,193424Section 193. 7.10 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4254257.10 (4) Resolving notice doubts. When in doubt as to compliance with the statutory requirements for election notices or the correct fees to be paid for them, the county clerk may consult the commission secretary of state.
SB834,194426Section 194. 7.10 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4274277.10 (7) Voter education. Each county clerk shall assist the commission secretary of state in conducting educational programs under s. 5.05 (12) to inform electors about the voting process.
SB834,195428Section 195. 7.10 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4294297.10 (8) Free election information exchange. Each county clerk shall assist the commission secretary of state and municipal clerks in maintaining toll-free telephone lines and other free access systems under s. 5.05 (13) for exchange of voting information.
SB834,196430Section 196. 7.10 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4314317.10 (9) Training of election officials. Each county clerk shall assist the commission secretary of state in the training of election officials under s. 5.05 (7).
SB834,197432Section 197. 7.10 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4334337.10 (10) Information to commission secretary of state. Each county clerk shall provide to the commission secretary of state any information requested under s. 5.05 (14).
SB834,198434Section 198. 7.15 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4354357.15 (1) (e) Train election officials in their duties, calling them together whenever advisable, advise them of changes in laws, rules and procedures affecting the performance of their duties, and administer examinations as authorized under s. 7.30 (2) (c). The training shall conform with the requirements prescribed in rules promulgated by the commission secretary of state under ss. 7.31 and 7.315. The clerk shall assure that officials who serve at polling places where an electronic voting system is used are familiar with the system and competent to instruct electors in its proper use. The clerk shall inspect systematically and thoroughly the conduct of elections in the municipality so that elections are honestly, efficiently and uniformly conducted.
SB834,199436Section 199. 7.15 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4374377.15 (1) (g) In the manner prescribed by the commission secretary of state, report suspected election frauds, irregularities, or violations of which the clerk has knowledge to the district attorney for the county where the suspected activity occurs and to the commission secretary. The commission secretary shall annually report the information obtained under this paragraph to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).
SB834,200438Section 200. 7.15 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4394397.15 (1m) Attend training. Each municipal clerk shall, at least once every 2 years during the period beginning on January 1 of each even-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the following year, attend a training program sponsored by the commission secretary of state under ss. 7.31 and 7.315.
SB834,201440Section 201. 7.15 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4414417.15 (8) Resolving notice doubts. When in doubt as to compliance with the statutory requirements for election notices or the correct fees to be paid for them, the municipal clerk may consult the commission secretary of state.
SB834,202442Section 202. 7.15 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4434437.15 (9) Voter education. Each municipal clerk shall assist the commission secretary of state in conducting educational programs under s. 5.05 (12) to inform electors about the voting process.
SB834,203444Section 203. 7.15 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4454457.15 (10) Free election information exchange. Each municipal clerk shall assist the commission secretary of state in maintaining toll-free telephone lines and any other free access systems under s. 5.05 (13) for exchange of voting information.
SB834,204446Section 204. 7.15 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4474477.15 (13) Information to commission secretary of state. Each municipal clerk shall provide to the commission secretary of state any information requested under s. 5.05 (14).
SB834,205448Section 205. 7.30 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4494497.30 (2) (c) The governing body of any municipality may require all persons serving as election officials to prove their ability to read and write English and to have a general knowledge of the election laws. Examinations may be given to prove the qualifications can be met. The municipal clerk shall ensure that all training meets the training requirements prescribed in rules promulgated by the commission secretary of state under ss. 7.31 and 7.315.
SB834,206450Section 206. 7.30 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB834,,4514517.30 (4) (e) If an appointing authority believes that, for good cause, it should not appoint an individual whose name is submitted as a first choice nominee under par. (b), it may request the commission secretary of state to authorize nonappointment. The commission secretary may permit nonappointment of an individual for cause demonstrated by an appointing authority.