Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

SB548,,4 The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB548,1 Section 1. 5.05 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB548,,6 5.05 (1) (e) Issue an order under s. 5.06, exempt a polling place from accessibility requirements under s. 5.25 (4) (a), permit a municipality to provide notices required at polling places by alternative means under s. 5.35 (6) (d), exempt a municipality from the requirement to use voting machines or an electronic voting system under s. 5.40 (5m), approve an electronic data recording system for maintaining poll lists under s. 6.79, or authorize nonappointment of an individual who is nominated to serve as an election official under s. 7.30 (4) (e), or review and investigate complaints received under s. 12.17 (4) and order corrective measures under s. 12.17 (5) (a).

SB548,2 Section 2. 5.056 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB548,,8 5.056 Matching program with secretary of transportation. The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of transportation specified under s. 85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation. Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the electronic transfer of information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a continuous basis, no less often than monthly.

SB548,3 Section 3. 5.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB548,,10 5.06 (2) No Except as authorized in ss. 5.07 (2) and 12.17 (3), no person who is authorized to file a complaint under sub. (1), other than the attorney general or a district attorney, may commence an action or proceeding to test the validity of any decision, action or failure to act on the part of any election official with respect to any matter specified in sub. (1) without first filing a complaint under sub. (1), nor prior to disposition of the complaint by the commission. A complaint is deemed disposed of if the commission fails to transmit an acknowledgment of receipt of the complaint within 5 business days from the date of its receipt or if the commission concludes its investigation without a formal decision.

SB548,4 Section 4. 5.07 of the statutes is renumbered 5.07 (1).

SB548,5 Section 5. 5.07 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB548,,13 5.07 (2) Whenever a violation of s. 5.25 (4) (b), 5.35 (6) (a) 4c., 7.08 (3), 12.09, or 12.19 occurs or is proposed to occur, any elector of this state may sue for injunctive relief, a writ of mandamus or prohibition, or such other legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to compel compliance with the law. The action shall be filed in circuit court for the county where the violation occurs or is proposed to occur. In such actions, the court shall award costs and reasonable actual attorney fees to the plaintiff if the plaintiff prevails in the action.

SB548,6 Section 6. 5.25 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB548,,15 5.25 (4) (b) In any jurisdiction that is subject to the requirement under 42 USC 1973aa-1a to provide voting materials in any a language other than English, the commission shall, for each such language, ensure that the notices specified in s. 5.35 (6) are given in that language and the voting system used at each polling place in that jurisdiction is in compliance with 42 USC 1973aa-1a.

SB548,7 Section 7. 5.25 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB548,,17 5.25 (4) (c) In any jurisdiction that is subject to the requirement under 42 USC 1973aa-1a to provide voting materials in a language other than English, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall, for each such language, contact and coordinate with organizations that advocate for the rights of individuals who speak that language to ensure that each polling place in the jurisdiction adequately serves the needs of those individuals and shall endeavor to ensure that at least one of the election officials who serves at each polling place in the jurisdiction speaks that language.

SB548,8 Section 8. 5.35 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB548,,19 5.35 (6) (a) (intro.) At Except as authorized under par. (d), at each polling place in the state, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall post the following materials, positioned so that they the materials may be readily observed by electors entering the polling place or waiting in line to vote:

SB548,9 Section 9. 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. of the statutes is created to read:

SB548,,21 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. A voter bill of rights in substantially the following form:

SB548,,22 Voter Bill of Rights

SB548,,23 You have the following rights:

SB548,,24 • The right to vote if you are registered and eligible to vote. You are eligible to vote if you (1) are a U.S. citizen, (2) are at least 18 years old, (3) are registered where you currently live, (4) are not currently serving any portion of a felony sentence, including probation or supervision, (5) are not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court, and (6) have not placed a bet or a wager on the outcome of the election.

SB548,,25 • The right to inspect a sample ballot before voting.

SB548,,26 • The right to cast a ballot if you are in line when your polling place closes or when your municipal clerk’s office closes if you are voting by in-person absentee ballot on the last day for which such voting is allowed.

SB548,,27 • The right to cast a secret ballot, without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.

SB548,,28 • If you have a disability, the right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.

SB548,,29 • The right to get help voting in a language other than English if enough voters where you live speak your language.