SB548,,885.056 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.
SB548,39Section 3. 5.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB548,,10105.06 (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.
SB548,411Section 4. 5.07 of the statutes is renumbered 5.07 (1).
SB548,512Section 5. 5.07 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB548,,13135.07 (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.
SB548,614Section 6. 5.25 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB548,,15155.25 (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.
SB548,716Section 7. 5.25 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB548,,17175.25 (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.
SB548,818Section 8. 5.35 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB548,,19195.35 (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:
SB548,920Section 9. 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. of the statutes is created to read:
SB548,,21215.35 (6) (a) 4c. A voter bill of rights in substantially the following form:
SB548,,2222Voter Bill of Rights
SB548,,2323You have the following rights:
SB548,,2424 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,,2525 The right to inspect a sample ballot before voting.
SB548,,2626 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,,2727 The right to cast a secret ballot, without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.
SB548,,2828 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,,2929 The right to get help voting in a language other than English if enough voters where you live speak your language.
SB548,,3030 The right to get a new ballot if you made a mistake. You can get up to 3 ballots in all if you make a mistake and have not already cast your ballot.
SB548,,3131 The right to cast a provisional ballot. You can cast a provisional ballot if you are unable or unwilling to provide required proof of identification for voting or a valid driver license or identification card number for registering to vote on election day. Your provisional ballot will not be counted unless you provide the required information to the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on election day or to the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday following the election.
SB548,,3232 The right to have your ballot counted accurately.
SB548,,3333 The right to vote free from coercion or intimidation by any election official or other person.
SB548,,3434 The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the State of Wisconsin Elections Commission.
SB548,1035Section 10. 5.35 (6) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB548,,36365.35 (6) (a) 5. Any other voting information directed to be posted by the commission to be posted or to be noticed under par. (d).