Amendment AA1-AB895

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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO 2009 ASSEMBLY BILL 895

April 1, 2010 - Offered by Representative Kessler.

AB895-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB895-AA1,1,2 1. Page 16, line 17: after that line insert:

AB895-AA1,1,3 " Section 12m. 5.35 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-AA1,1,8 5.35 (5) Activities restricted. No polling place may be situated so as to interfere with or distract election officials from carrying out their duties. The municipal clerk and election inspectors shall prevent interference with and distraction of electors at each polling places place and the area within 100 feet of each entrance to each polling place.".

AB895-AA1,1,9 2. Page 60, line 8: after that line insert:

AB895-AA1,1,10 " Section 105m. 7.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-AA1,2,10 7.37 (2) Preserve order. The inspectors shall possess full authority to maintain order at each polling place and the area within 100 feet of each entrance to each polling place and to enforce obedience to their lawful commands during the election and the canvass of the votes. They shall permit only one person in a voting booth at a time and shall prevent any person from taking notice of how another person has voted, except when assistance is given under s. 6.82. They shall enforce s. 5.35 (5) and prevent electioneering and distribution of election-related material from taking place in violation of ss. 12.03 and 12.035. If any person refuses to obey the lawful commands of an inspector, or is disorderly in the presence or hearing of the inspectors, or interrupts or disturbs the proceedings, they may order any law enforcement officer to remove the person from the voting area polling place or the area within 100 feet of an entrance to the polling place or to take the person into custody.".

AB895-AA1,2,11 (End)