EL 3.10EL 3.10Special registration deputies.
EL 3.10(1)(1) A qualified elector of the this state may apply to any municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to be appointed a special registration deputy, under s. 6.26, Stats., for the purpose of registering electors of that municipality before the close of registration.
EL 3.10(2)(2) A qualified elector of this state may apply to the commission to be appointed a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of any municipality before the close of registration.
EL 3.10(3)(3) Application to be appointed a special registration deputy shall be made by completion of the application form (EL-158) prescribed by the commission and submission of the form to the appointing authority.
EL 3.10(4)(4) Appointment shall be consummated by issuance of the special registration deputy’s oath of office, on a form (EL-156) prescribed by the commission.
EL 3.10(5)(5) The term of an appointment under this chapter continues through the registration periods remaining in the election cycle at the time of application, and expires at the end of the election cycle.
EL 3.10 HistoryHistory: CR 07-059: cr. Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; correction in (2) to (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726.
EL 3.10 NoteNote: This section is unenforceable as a result of the repeal of s. 6.26, stats., and will be repealed in future rulemaking.
EL 3.11EL 3.11Special registration deputy application form.
EL 3.11(1)(1) An application to be appointed a special registration deputy shall require the applicant to provide the applicant’s name, address, and contact information.
EL 3.11(2)(2) The application shall contain a certification that the applicant is a qualified elector of the state.
EL 3.11(3)(3) The applicant shall agree to follow the procedures established by the commission and the municipal clerk.
EL 3.11(4)(4) Before being appointed a special registration deputy the applicant shall attend a training session conducted by the appointing authority.
EL 3.11(5)(5) The applicant shall be issued, by the appointing authority, a unique number that the applicant shall list on all voter registration forms collected by the applicant.
EL 3.11 HistoryHistory: CR 07-059: cr. Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726.
EL 3.11 NoteNote: This section is unenforceable as a result of the repeal of s. 6.26, stats., and will be repealed in future rulemaking.
EL 3.12EL 3.12Special registration deputy training.
EL 3.12(1)(1) The content and curriculum of the training session required of each special registration deputy shall be prescribed by the commission.
EL 3.12(2)(2) The training shall include all of the following elements:
EL 3.12(2)(a)(a) Review of Wisconsin voter eligibility requirements.
EL 3.12(2)(b)(b) Directions on the completion of the voter registration application form, including a direction that the special registration deputy shall affix to the form his or her printed name, signature and identification number.
EL 3.12(2)(c)(c) Directions that the information on the form shall be legible.
EL 3.12(2)(d)(d) Review of the applicable statutory deadlines for submitting a voter registration application form.
EL 3.12(2)(e)(e) Directions on the treatment of confidential voter information and on the handling of proof of residence documents received from an applicant.
EL 3.12(2)(f)(f) Review of the deadlines and procedures for delivering the completed voter registration application form to the appointing authority.
EL 3.12(2)(g)(g) Information on the consequences of failing to follow the prescribed procedures for registering voters.
EL 3.12(2)(h)(h) Information on providing assistance to individuals with difficulty understanding the English language and individuals with disabilities.
EL 3.12(2)(i)(i) Information on the provisions of s. 12.13 (3) (ze), Stats., prohibiting compensation of special registration deputies according to the number of registration forms collected.
EL 3.12(2)(j)(j) Information on the criminal sanctions applicable to the misuse of appointment as a special registration deputy.