LRB-2978/1
BEM&PEN:kg&mfd:hmh
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
April 30, 1998 - Introduced by
Law Revision Committee. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
AB966,1,2
1An Act relating to: the 2-digit date prefix specified on forms (Revisor's
2Correction Bill).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prescribes numerous forms containing a space preceded by the
2-digit prefix "19..." for dating the form. These forms will be outdated as of January
1, 2000.
This bill changes the 2-digit date prefix to ".... (year)".
For further information see the state and 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:
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3Section
1. 5.55 (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
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5OFFICIAL .... BALLOT
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(date of election)
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1.... Ward (Wards) (if any)
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.... Aldermanic district (if any)
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City (Village or Town) of ....
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....
19.. .... (year)
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Ballot issued by
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(Initials of inspectors)
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Absent Elector's Ballot issued by
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(Initials of municipal clerk or deputy clerk)
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Certification of Elector Assistance
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I certify that this ballot was marked or punched by me for an elector who is
17authorized under the law to have assistance, upon request and as directed by the
18elector.
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(Signature of assisting individual)
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22Section
2. 6.15 (2) (a) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
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6.15
(2) (a) (form)
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
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County of ....
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1I, ...., do solemnly swear that I am a citizen of the United States; that prior to
2establishing Wisconsin residence, my legal residence was in the .... (town) (village)
3(city) of ...., state of ...., residing at .... (street address); that on the day of the next
4presidential election, I shall be at least 18 years of age and that I have been a legal
5resident of the state of Wisconsin since ....,
19..
.... (year), residing at .... (street
6address), in the [.... ward of the .... aldermanic district of] the (town) (village) (city)
7of ...., county of ....; that I have resided in the state less than 10 days, that I am
8qualified to vote for president and vice president at the election to be held November
9....,
19.. .... (year), that I am not voting at any other place in this election and that I
10hereby make application for an official presidential ballot, in accordance with section
116.15 of the Wisconsin statutes.
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P.O. Address ....
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this .... day of ....,
19.. .... (year)
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17Section
3. 6.18 (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
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6.18
(form) This blank shall be returned to the municipal clerk's office.
19Application must be received in sufficient time for ballots to be mailed and returned
20prior to any presidential election at which applicant wishes to vote. Complete all
21statements in full.
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APPLICATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL
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ELECTOR'S ABSENT BALLOT.
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(To be voted at the Presidential Election
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on November ....,
19.. .... (year)
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1I, .... hereby swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United States, formerly
2residing at .... in the .... ward .... aldermanic district (city, town, village) of ...., County
3of .... for 10 days prior to leaving the State of Wisconsin. I, .... do solemnly swear or
4affirm that I do not qualify to register or vote under the laws of the State of ....(State
5you now reside in) where I am presently residing. A citizen must be a resident of:
6State ....(Insert time) County ....(Insert time) City, Town or Village ....(Insert time),
7in order to be eligible to register or vote therein. I further swear or affirm that my
8legal residence was established in the State of ....(the State where you now reside)
9on .... Month .... Day .... Year.
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Address ....(Present address)
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....(City) ....(State)
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this .... day of ....
19..,.... (year).
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....(Notary Public, or other officer authorized to administer oaths.)