SB104-SSA1-SA14,9,1113 6.79 (1) Municipalities without registration. Except as provided in sub. (6)
14(a), where there is no registration, before being permitted to vote, each person shall
15state his or her full name and address and present to the officials a valid operator's
16license issued to the person under ch. 343 that contains a photograph of the license
17holder or present a valid identification card issued to the person under s. 343.50
. The
18officials shall enter each name and address on a poll list in the same order as the votes
19are cast. If the residence of the elector does not have a number, the election officials
20shall, in the appropriate space, enter "none". Alternatively, the municipal clerk may
21maintain a poll list consisting of the full name and address of electors compiled from
22previous elections. Whenever an elector appears to vote, the officials shall verify the
23correctness of the elector's name and address, and shall enter a serial number next
24to the name of the elector in the order that the votes are cast, beginning with the
25number one. If the name and address of an elector do not appear on the prepared poll

1list, the officials shall enter the name, address and serial number of the elector at the
2bottom of the list. Except as provided in sub. (6), before being permitted to vote, each
3elector shall present to the officials a valid operator's license issued to the elector
4under ch. 343 that contains a photograph of the license holder or present a valid
5identification card issued to the elector under s. 343.50.
The officials may require any
6elector to provide identification, including acceptable proof of residence, or to have
7another elector corroborate his or her information in accordance with the procedure
8specified in s. 6.55 (2) (b)
under s. 6.55 (7) before permitting the elector to vote. An
9elector who presents an identification card under sub. (6) (a) is not required to
10provide separate identification.
The officials shall maintain a separate list of those
11persons voting under ss. 6.15 and 6.24.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2fv 12Section 2fv. 6.79 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,9,2413 6.79 (2) Municipalities with registration. Except as provided in sub. (6) (b),
14where there is registration, each person, before receiving a voting number, shall state
15his or her full name and address and present to the officials a valid operator's license
16issued to the person under ch. 343 that contains a photograph of the license holder
17or present a valid identification card issued to the person under s. 343.50
. Upon the
18prepared registration list, after the name of each elector, the officials shall enter the
19serial number of the vote as it is polled, beginning with number one. Each elector
20shall receive a slip bearing the same serial number. A separate list shall be
21maintained for electors who are voting under s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3) and
22electors who are reassigned from another polling place under s. 5.25 (5) (b). Each
23such elector shall have his or her full name, address and serial number likewise
24entered and shall be given a slip bearing such number.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2fx 25Section 2fx. 6.79 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,10,5
16.79 (3) Refusal to give name and address and failure to present
2identification
. Except as provided in sub. (6), if any elector offering to vote at any
3polling place refuses to give his or her name and address or is unable to present
4identification authorized under sub. (1) or (2)
, the elector may not be permitted to
5vote.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2jc 6Section 2jc. 6.79 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,10,187 6.79 (4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides identification
8under sub. (1) or s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3), the election officials shall enter the
9type of identification on the poll or registration list, or supplemental list maintained
10under sub. (2). If the form of identification includes a number which applies only to
11the individual holding that piece of identification, the election officials shall also
12enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the registration
13identity or residence of any person offering to vote under sub. (1) or s. 6.55 (2) (b) or
14(c) or (3) the name and address of the corroborator shall also be entered next to the
15name of the elector whose information is being corroborated on the registration or
16poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2).
When any person offering
17to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the person's name on the
18registration or poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2je 19Section 2je. 6.79 (6) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,10,2020 6.79 (6) (title) Exceptions regarding identification.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2jg 21Section 2jg. 6.79 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,11,422 6.79 (6) (a) In municipalities where there is no registration, an elector who has
23a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present an identification card issued
24under s. 6.47 (3) in lieu of providing his or her name and address and presenting
25identification under sub. (1)
. If the elector resides in the area served by the polling

1place, the inspectors shall then enter the elector's name and identification serial
2number on the poll list in a section following the other names, shall issue a voting
3serial number to the elector and shall record that number on the poll list and permit
4the elector to vote.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2jj 5Section 2jj. 6.79 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,11,76 6.79 (6) (am) The requirement under sub. (1) or (2) that a person present
7identification does not apply to a person who is voting under s. 6.15 or 6.55 (3).
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2jL 8Section 2jL. 6.79 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,11,169 6.79 (6) (b) In municipalities where registration is required, an elector who has
10a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present his or her identification card
11issued under s. 6.47 (3) or may give his or her name and identification serial number
12issued under s. 6.47 (3), in lieu of stating his or her name and address and presenting
13identification under sub. (2)
. If the elector's name and identification serial number
14appear on the confidential portion of the list, the inspectors shall issue a voting serial
15number to the elector, record that number on the registration list and permit the
16elector to vote.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2jn 17Section 2jn. 6.82 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16,
18is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,12,1119 6.82 (1) (a) When any inspectors are informed that an elector is at the entrance
20to the polling place who as a result of disability is unable to enter the polling place,
21they shall permit the elector to be assisted in marking a ballot by any individual
22selected by the elector, except the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or
23an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector. The
24individual selected by the elector shall provide all information necessary for the
25elector to obtain a ballot under s. 6.79 (1) or (2).
The inspectors shall then issue a

1ballot to the individual selected by the elector and shall accompany the individual
2to the polling place entrance where the assistance is to be given. If the ballot is a
3paper ballot, the assisting individual shall fold the ballot after the ballot is marked
4by the assisting individual. The assisting individual shall then immediately take the
5ballot into the polling place and give the ballot to an inspector. The inspector shall
6distinctly announce that he or she has "a ballot offered by .... (stating person's name),
7an elector who, as a result of disability, is unable to enter the polling place without
8assistance". The inspector shall then ask, "Does anyone object to the reception of this
9ballot?" If no objection is made, the inspectors shall record the elector's name under
10s. 6.79 and deposit the ballot in the ballot box, and shall make a notation on the
11registration or poll list: "Ballot received at poll entrance".
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 2jp 12Section 2jp. 6.86 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,12,2013 6.86 (1) (ar) Except as authorized in s. 6.875 (6), the municipal clerk shall may
14not issue an absentee ballot unless the clerk receives a written application therefor
15from a qualified elector of the municipality. The clerk shall retain each absentee
16ballot application until destruction is authorized under s. 7.23 (1). If an elector
17applies for an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office, the clerk may not issue
18the elector an absentee ballot unless the elector presents a valid operator's license
19issued to the elector under ch. 343 that contains a photograph of the license holder
20or presents a valid identification card issued to the elector under s. 343.50.
".
SB104-SSA1-SA14,12,21 213. Page 7, line 6: after that line insert:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,12,22 22" Section 10m. 10.02 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,723 10.02 (3) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote,
24an elector shall give state his or her name and address before being permitted to vote

1and shall present identification as required by law. Where ballots are distributed to
2electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted
3to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her
4ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the
5elector's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the
6proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or
7indicate a particular voting choice.".
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,8 84. Page 53, line 3: after that line insert:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,9 9" Section 124r. 20.395 (5) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,1410 20.395 (5) (cr) Identification cards, state funds. A sum sufficient from moneys
11lapsed to the transportation fund as a result of 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9152
12(2cd) (b), equal to the amount of fees not collected under s. 343.50 (5) and (6) for the
13issuance or renewal of identification cards without charge, for the purpose of issuing
14or renewing such identification cards.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 124s 15Section 124s. 20.395 (5) (cr) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
16.... (this act), is repealed.".
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,17 175. Page 55, line 2: after that line insert:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,18 18" Section 129p. 343.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,13,2319 343.50 (5) Valid period; fees. The fee for an original card and for the
20reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $9
21or, upon request of the applicant, without charge. The card shall be valid for the
22succeeding period of 4 years from the applicant's next birthday after the date of
23issuance.
SB104-SSA1-SA14, s. 129r 24Section 129r. 343.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,14,8
1343.50 (6) Renewal. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the card, the
2department shall mail a renewal application to the last-known address of each
3identification card holder. The department shall include with the application
4information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation
5with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the
6anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The fee for a renewal
7identification card shall be $9, which or, upon request of the identification card
8holder, without charge. The renewal identification
card shall be valid for 4 years.".
SB104-SSA1-SA14,14,9 96. Page 56, line 12: after that line insert:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,14,11 10" Section 133m. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
11publication, except as follows:
SB104-SSA1-SA14,14,13 12(1w) The repeal of section 20.395 (5) (cr) of the statutes takes effect on the first
13day of the 13th month beginning after publication.".
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