AB938: Bill Text

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This revisor's revision bill is explained in the Notes provided by the revisor of statutes in the body of the bill. In statutes in which "blank" is used to mean a printed document with blank spaces left for the entry of information, "blank" is replaced with the more common "form" for the purpose of modernizing language and providing consistency throughout the statutes. In accordance with a change in drafting style, commas after the last item in a series are added throughout this bill. "Which" is replaced by "that" where grammatically correct. This bill is not intended to make any substantive changes.

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

Note: This bill is not intended to make any substantive changes.

AB938, s. 1 Section 1. 6.18 (form) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,2,5 6.18 (form) This blank form shall be returned to the municipal clerk's office. Application must be received in sufficient time for ballots to be mailed and returned prior to any presidential election at which applicant wishes to vote. Complete all statements in full.

AB938,2,6 APPLICATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL

AB938,2,7 ELECTOR'S ABSENT BALLOT

AB938,2,8 (To be voted at the Presidential Election

AB938,2,9 on November ...., .... (year)

AB938,2,18 I, .... hereby swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United States, formerly residing at .... in the .... ward .... aldermanic district (city, town, village) of ...., County of .... for 10 days prior to leaving the State of Wisconsin. I, .... do solemnly swear or affirm that I do not qualify to register or vote under the laws of the State of ....(State you now reside in) where I am presently residing. A citizen must be a resident of: State ....(Insert time) County ....(Insert time) City, Town or Village ....(Insert time), in order to be eligible to register or vote therein. I further swear or affirm that my legal residence was established in the State of ....(the State where you now reside) on .... Month .... Day .... Year.

AB938,2,19 Signed ....

AB938,2,20 Address ....(Present address)

AB938,2,21 ....(City) ....(State)

AB938,2,22 Subscribed and sworn to before me this .... day of .... .... (year)

AB938,2,23 ....(Notary Public, or other officer authorized to administer oaths.)

AB938,2,24 ....(County)

AB938,2,25 My Commission expires

AB938,3,1 MAIL BALLOT TO:

AB938,3,2 NAME ....

AB938,3,3 ADDRESS ....

AB938,3,4 CITY .... STATE .... ZIP CODE ....

AB938,3,8 Penalties for Violations. Whoever swears falsely to any absent elector affidavit under this section may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. Whoever intentionally votes more than once in an election may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.

AB938,3,9 ....(Municipal Clerk)

AB938,3,10 ....(Municipality)

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 2 Section 2. 7.08 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,3,12 7.08 (1) (title) Election forms, blanks, voting apparatus.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 3 Section 3. 7.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,3,19 7.08 (1) (b) Prescribe the necessary standard sample blanks forms and ballot containers to make the canvass, returns, statements and tally sheet statements for all elections the results of which are reportable to the board under s. 7.60 (4) (a), and all other materials as it deems necessary to conduct the elections. The sample blanks forms shall contain the necessary certificates of the inspectors and canvassers with notes explaining their use and statutory basis.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 4 Section 4. 7.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,4,3 7.10 (1) (b) The county clerk shall supply sufficient poll list blanks forms for municipalities that do not have elector registration and other election supplies for national, state and county elections. The poll list blanks forms and other election supplies shall be enclosed in the sealed package containing the official ballots and delivered to the municipal clerk.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 5 Section 5. 7.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,4,12 7.10 (3) (a) The county clerk shall distribute the ballots to the municipal clerks no later than 31 days before each September primary and general election and no later than 22 days before each other primary and election. Election blanks forms prepared by the board shall be distributed at the same time. If the board transmits an amended certification under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or if the board or a court orders a ballot error to be corrected under s. 5.06 (6) or 5.72 (3) after ballots have been distributed, the county clerk shall distribute corrected ballots to the municipal clerks as soon as possible.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 6 Section 6. 7.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,4,17 7.22 (3) The municipal board of election commissioners shall prepare and furnish copies of all registrations, books, maps, instructions, and blanks forms pertaining to the rules for registration and conducting elections for the use and guidance of the election officials.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 7 Section 7. 7.25 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 7.25 (6) (b) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

AB938,4,21 7.25 (6) (b) 1. (intro.) Before opening the polls, they the election officials shall compare do all of the following:

AB938,5,3 a. Compare the ballots on the machines with the sample ballots furnished by the municipal clerk to ensure that the names, numbers, and letters thereon on the machine ballots and sample ballots agree; examine .

AB938,5,5 b. Examine the seal on each machine to see that it the seal has not been broken; and examine.

AB938,5,6 c. Examine the counter on each machine to see that each counter registers 000.

AB938,5,10 2. If any counter on any machine does not register 000, the counter number and the number showing on the counter shall be recorded, signed by all the election officials, and a copy shall be conspicuously posted by the inspectors at the polling place during polling hours.

Note: Subdivides long provision for improved readability and inserts specific references.

AB938, s. 8 Section 8. 7.51 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 7.51 (5) (a) and amended to read:

AB938,6,4 7.51 (5) (a) The inspectors shall make full and accurate return of the votes cast for each candidate and proposition on tally sheet blanks forms provided by the municipal clerk for the that purpose. Each tally sheet shall record the returns for each office or referendum by ward, unless combined returns are authorized in accordance with s. 5.15 (6) (b) in which case the tally sheet shall record the returns for each group of combined wards. After recording the votes, the inspectors shall seal in a carrier envelope outside the ballot bag or container one inspectors' statement under sub. (4) (a), one tally sheet, and one poll or registration list for delivery to the county clerk, unless the election relates only to municipal or school district offices or referenda. The inspectors shall also similarly seal one inspectors' statement, one tally sheet, and one poll or registration list for delivery to the municipal clerk. For school district elections, except in 1st class cities, the inspectors shall similarly seal one inspectors' statement, one tally sheet, and one poll or registration list for delivery to the school district clerk. The inspectors shall immediately deliver all ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists, and envelopes to the municipal clerk.

AB938,6,13 (b) The municipal clerk shall arrange for delivery of all ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists, and envelopes relating to a school district election to the school district clerk. The municipal clerk shall deliver the ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists, and envelopes for his or her municipality relating to any county, technical college district, state, or national election to the county clerk by 2 p.m. on the day following each such election. The person delivering the returns shall be paid out of the municipal treasury. Each clerk receiving shall retain ballots, statements, tally sheets, or envelopes shall retain them received by the clerk until destruction is authorized under s. 7.23 (1).

Note: Subdivides long provision for improved readability, replaces disfavored terms, and inserts specific references.

AB938, s. 9 Section 9. 7.60 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 7.60 (5) (a) and amended to read:

AB938,7,8 7.60 (5) (a) Immediately following the canvass, the county clerk shall deliver or send to the elections board, by 1st class mail, a certified copy of each statement of the county board of canvassers for president and vice president;, state officials;, senators and representatives in congress;, state legislators;, justice; , court of appeals judge;, circuit judge;, district attorney;, and metropolitan sewerage commissioners, if the commissioners are elected under s. 200.09 (11) (am). The statement shall record the returns for each office or referendum by ward, unless combined returns are authorized under s. 5.15 (6) (b) in which case the statement shall record the returns for each group of combined wards. Following primaries the county clerk shall enclose on blanks forms prescribed by the elections board the names, party or principle designation, if any, and number of votes received by each candidate recorded in the same manner. The county clerk shall deliver or transmit the certified statement to the elections board no later than 7 days after each primary and no later than 10 days after any other election. The board of canvassers shall deliver or transmit a certified copy of each statement for any technical college district referendum to the secretary of the technical college district board.

AB938,7,18 (b) If the board of canvassers becomes aware of a material mistake in the canvass of an election for state or national office or a statewide or technical college district referendum prior to the close of business on the day the elections board receives returns from the last county board of canvassers with respect to that canvass, the board of canvassers may petition the elections board to reopen and correct the canvass. The elections board shall direct the canvass to be reopened and corrected if it determines that the public interest so requires. If the elections board directs the canvass to be reopened, the board of canvassers shall reconvene and transmit a certified corrected copy of the canvass statement to the elections board or secretary of the technical college district board.

Note: Subdivides long provision for improved readability and replaces disfavored terms and unnecessary semicolons.

AB938, s. 10 Section 10. 10.64 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,7,22 10.64 (2) (f) 2. 22 days before the spring primary, the county clerk distributes ballots and blanks forms prescribed by the board to the municipal clerks in the county. See s. 7.10 (3) (a).

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 11 Section 11. 10.64 (4) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,8,3 10.64 (4) (em) 22 days before election. 22 days before the spring election, the county clerk distributes ballots and blanks forms prescribed by the board to municipal clerks in the county. See s. 7.10 (3) (a).

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 12 Section 12. 10.74 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,8,7 10.74 (4) (am) 31 days before primary. 31 days before the September primary is the latest county clerks may distribute primary ballots and election blanks forms prescribed by the board to municipal clerks. See s. 7.10 (3) (a).

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 13 Section 13. 13.55 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 13.55 (3) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB938,8,13 13.55 (3) National conference. (intro.) Each commissioner may attend the annual meeting of the conference of commissioners on uniform state laws; National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and shall examine do all of the following:

AB938,8,14 (a) Examine subjects on which uniformity of legislation is desirable; ascertain.

AB938,8,15 (b) Ascertain the best methods to effect uniformity ; cooperate.

AB938,8,17 (c) Cooperate with commissioners in other states in the preparation of uniform acts; and prepare.

AB938,8,19 (d) Prepare bills adapting such uniform acts to the Wisconsin statutes, for introduction in the legislature.

Note: Corrects name and subdivides provision for improved readability and conformity with current style.

AB938, s. 14 Section 14. 20.765 (3) (fa) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,9,5 20.765 (3) (fa) Membership in national associations. A sum sufficient to be disbursed under s. 13.90 (4) for payment of the annual fees entitling the legislature to membership in national organizations including, without limitation because of enumeration, the national conference of state legislatures, the national conference of the Commission National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the national committee on uniform traffic laws and ordinances National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances.

Note: Corrects name and conforms capitalization to current style.

AB938, s. 15 Section 15. 21.19 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,9,13 21.19 (4) The adjutant general shall be the auditor of military accounts, and all accounts or claims payable from the treasury of the state for military purposes shall be regularly audited by the adjutant general before payment. The adjutant general shall cause to be prepared and issued all necessary books, blank books, blanks and forms required by the adjutant general's office for the national guard. All said of the books, blank books, blanks and forms shall be made to conform as nearly as practicable to those in use in the United States army.

Note: Replaces disfavored terms.

AB938, s. 16 Section 16. 21.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,9,23 21.36 (2) The governor may make and publish rules, regulations, and orders for the government of the national guard, not inconsistent with the law, and cause the same rules, regulations, or orders, together with any related laws relating thereto, to be printed and distributed in book form, or otherwise another form, in such numbers as any number that the governor deems considers necessary , and the. The governor may provide for all books, blank books, and blanks forms that may be necessary for the proper discharge of the duty of all officers. The governor may delegate the authority under this subsection to the adjutant general by executive order.

Note: Replaces disfavored terms, inserts specific references, and divides long sentence for improved readability.

AB938, s. 17 Section 17. 26.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,10,10 26.12 (5) (a) No person may set any fire except for warming the person or cooking food within the limits of any intensive forest protection area at any time of the year except when the ground is snow-covered, unless written permission has been received in advance from a duly appointed fire warden. The department shall prepare the necessary blanks forms for this purpose, shall promulgate rules for the issuance of the permits, shall appoint, if necessary, in addition to the regular or emergency fire wardens, others who shall be authorized to issue the permits, and shall have jurisdiction over all other details concerned with or growing out of the closed season on the setting of fire.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.

AB938, s. 18 Section 18. 29.024 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB938,10,14 29.024 (5) (b) Blanks Forms. The department shall prepare, procure the printing of, and supply all necessary blanks forms for applications and approvals issued under this chapter and related applications for approvals.

Note: Replaces disfavored term.