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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
May 24, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Ott, Kestell, Freese, Albers,
Grothman, Huebsch, M. Lehman, Musser, Spillner, Staskunas, Stone
and
Ryba, cosponsored by Senator Clausing. Referred to Committee on
Campaigns and Elections.
AB363,1,2 1An Act to amend 7.53 (2) (a) of the statutes; relating to: the composition of
2municipal boards of canvassers in certain municipalities.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, the municipal board of canvassers in each municipality utilizing
more than one polling place, except in cities having a population of more than
500,000 (Milwaukee), is composed of the municipal clerk and two other qualified
electors appointed by the clerk. If the clerk's office is vacant, if the clerk cannot
perform his or her duties or if the clerk is a candidate at an election being canvassed,
the mayor, president or board chairperson of the municipality designates another
qualified elector of the municipality to serve in lieu of the clerk.
This bill provides that the municipal board of canvassers in these
municipalities is composed of three qualified electors of the municipality, other than
the municipal clerk, who shall be appointed by the clerk.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB363, s. 1 3Section 1. 7.53 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB363,2,114 7.53 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), the municipal board of canvassers
5for municipal elections in each municipality utilizing more than one polling place

1shall be composed of the municipal clerk and 2 other 3 qualified electors of the
2municipality, other than the municipal clerk, who shall be appointed by the clerk.
3The members of the board of canvassers shall serve for 2-year terms commencing on
4January 1 of each odd-numbered year, except that any member who is appointed to
5fill a permanent vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of the original appointee.
6If the municipal clerk's office is vacant, if the clerk cannot perform his or her duties
7or if the clerk is a candidate at an election being canvassed, the mayor, president or
8board chairperson of the municipality shall designate another qualified elector of the
9municipality to serve in lieu of the clerk for that election.
If any other member of the
10board of canvassers is a candidate at the election being canvassed, the clerk shall
11appoint another qualified elector of the municipality to temporarily fill the vacancy.
AB363, s. 2 12Section 2. Effective date.
AB363,2,1313 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 2001.
AB363,2,1414 (End)
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