AB981,85,12 7.10 (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.

AB981,195 Section 195. 7.10 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,85,15 7.10 (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).

AB981,196 Section 196. 7.10 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,85,19 7.10 (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).

AB981,197 Section 197. 7.15 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,86,5 7.15 (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.

AB981,198 Section 198. 7.15 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,86,11 7.15 (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).

AB981,199 Section 199. 7.15 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,86,16 7.15 (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.

AB981,200 Section 200. 7.15 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,86,20 7.15 (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.

AB981,201 Section 201. 7.15 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,86,24 7.15 (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.

AB981,202 Section 202. 7.15 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,87,3 7.15 (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.

AB981,203 Section 203. 7.15 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,87,7 7.15 (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).

AB981,204 Section 204. 7.30 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,87,14 7.30 (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.

AB981,205 Section 205. 7.30 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,87,20 7.30 (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.

AB981,206 Section 206. 7.30 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,88,8 7.30 (6) (b) Prior to the first election following the appointment of the inspectors, the municipal clerk shall appoint one of the inspectors at each polling place, other than an inspector who is appointed under sub. (1) (b), to serve as chief inspector. No person may serve as chief inspector at any election who is not certified by the commission secretary of state under s. 7.31 at the time of the election. The chief inspector shall hold the position for the remainder of the term unless the inspector is removed by the clerk or the inspector ceases to be certified under s. 7.31, except that whenever wards are combined or separated under s. 5.15 (6) (b), the municipal clerk shall appoint another inspector who is certified under s. 7.31 to serve as chief inspector at each polling place designated under s. 5.15 (6) (b). If a vacancy occurs in the position of chief inspector at any polling place, the municipal clerk shall appoint one of the other inspectors who is certified under s. 7.31 to fill the vacancy.

AB981,207 Section 207. 7.31 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB981,88,13 7.31 Training and certification of chief inspectors. (1) The commission secretary of state shall establish requirements for certification of individuals to serve as chief inspectors. The requirements shall include a requirement to attend at least one training session held under sub. (5) before beginning service.

AB981,88,16 (2) No individual may serve as a chief inspector at a polling place in an election unless the individual is certified by the commission secretary of state to hold that office on the date of the election at which the individual serves.

AB981,88,19 (3) The commission secretary of state shall, upon application, issue certificates to qualified individuals who meet the requirements to be certified as chief inspectors. Each certificate shall carry an expiration date.