SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 66d 22Section 66d. 6.79 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,15,2423 6.79 (6) (am) The requirement under sub. (1) or (2) that a person present
24identification does not apply to a person who is voting under s. 6.15 or 6.55 (3).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 67d 25Section 67d. 6.79 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,16,8
16.79 (6) (b) In municipalities where registration is required, an elector who has
2a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present his or her identification card
3issued under s. 6.47 (3) or may give his or her name and identification serial number
4issued under s. 6.47 (3), in lieu of stating his or her name and address and presenting
5identification under sub. (2)
. If the elector's name and identification serial number
6appear on the confidential portion of the list, the inspectors shall issue a voting serial
7number to the elector, record that number on the registration list and permit the
8elector to vote.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 68d 9Section 68d. 6.82 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,17,210 6.82 (1) (a) When any inspectors are informed that an elector is at the entrance
11to the polling place who as a result of disability is unable to enter the polling place,
12they shall permit the elector to be assisted in marking or punching a ballot by any
13individual selected by the elector, except the elector's employer or an agent of that
14employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.
15The individual selected by the elector shall provide all information necessary for the
16elector to obtain a ballot under s. 6.79 (1) or (2).
The inspectors shall then issue a
17ballot to the individual selected by the elector and shall accompany the individual
18to the polling place entrance where the assistance is to be given. If the ballot is a
19paper ballot, the assisting individual shall fold the ballot after the ballot is marked
20or punched by the assisting individual. The assisting individual shall then
21immediately take the ballot into the polling place and give the ballot to an inspector.
22The inspector shall distinctly announce that he or she has "a ballot offered by ....
23(stating person's name), an elector who, as a result of disability, is unable to enter the
24polling place without assistance". The inspector shall then ask, "Does anyone object
25to the reception of this ballot?" If no objection is made, the inspectors shall record

1the elector's name under s. 6.79 and deposit the ballot in the ballot box, and shall
2make a notation on the registration or poll list: "Ballot received at poll entrance".
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 68dg 3Section 68dg. 6.86 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,17,54 6.86 (1) (a) 3. By signing a statement and providing the required identification
5under sub. (2) (a).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 68f 6Section 68f. 6.86 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,17,87 6.86 (1) (a) 5. By delivering an application and providing the required
8identification
to a special voting deputy under s. 6.875 (6).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 68h 9Section 68h. 6.86 (1) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 6.86 (1) (ar) 1. and
10amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,17,1511 6.86 (1) (ar) 1. Except as authorized in s. 6.22 (4), 6.24 (4) (a), or 6.875 (6), the
12municipal clerk shall not may issue an absentee ballot unless the only to a qualified
13elector who provides the identification required under subd. 2. and gives the
clerk
14receives a written absentee ballot application therefor from a qualified elector of the
15municipality
.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,17,17 163. The clerk shall retain each absentee ballot application received under this
17section
until destruction is authorized under s. 7.23 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 68j 18Section 68j. 6.86 (1) (ar) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,17,2519 6.86 (1) (ar) 2. An elector who applies in person at the office of the municipal
20clerk shall present a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 that
21contains a photograph of the license holder or a valid identification card issued to the
22elector under s. 343.50. Except as provided in s. 6.22 (4), 6.24 (4) (a), and 6.875 (6),
23an elector who applies but does not appear in person at the office of the municipal
24clerk shall provide a photocopy of the license or identification card that would satisfy
25this subdivision if the elector were applying in person.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 68L
1Section 68L. 6.86 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,18,112 6.86 (2) (a) An elector who is indefinitely confined because of age, physical
3illness or infirmity or is disabled for an indefinite period may by signing a statement
4to that effect require that an absentee ballot be sent to the elector automatically for
5every election. The application form and instructions shall be prescribed by the
6board, and furnished, in addition to other information required by the board, shall
7require the elector to provide the identification required under sub. (1) (ar) 2. The
8municipal clerk shall furnish the application form and instructions
upon request to
9any elector by each municipality. The envelope containing the absentee ballot shall
10be clearly marked as not forwardable. If any elector is no longer indefinitely
11confined, the elector shall so notify the municipal clerk.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 69d 12Section 69d. 6.86 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,18,2413 6.86 (3) (a) Any elector who is registered, or otherwise qualified where
14registration is not required, and who is hospitalized, may apply for and obtain an
15official ballot by agent. The agent may apply for and obtain a ballot for the
16hospitalized absent elector by presenting a form prescribed by the board and an
17application
containing the required information supplied by the hospitalized elector
18and signed by that elector and any other elector residing in the same municipality
19as the hospitalized elector, corroborating the information contained therein. The
20corroborating elector shall state on the form application form and instructions shall
21be prescribed by the board and, in addition to other information required by the
22board, shall require the elector to provide the identification required under sub. (1)
23(ar) 2. The application form and instructions shall require the corroborating elector
24to provide
his or her full name and address.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 69g 25Section 69g. 6.875 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,20,17
16.875 (6) Special voting deputies in each municipality shall, not later than 5
2p.m. on the Friday preceding an election, arrange one or more convenient times with
3the administrator of each nursing home or qualified retirement home and qualified
4community-based residential facility in the municipality from which one or more
5occupants have filed an application under s. 6.86 to conduct absentee voting for the
6election. The time may be no earlier than the 4th Monday preceding the election and
7no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election. Upon request of a relative
8of an occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified
9community-based residential facility, the administrator may notify the relative of
10the time or times at which special voting deputies will conduct absentee voting at the
11home or facility, and permit the relative to be present in the room where the voting
12is conducted. At the designated time, 2 deputies appointed under sub. (4) shall visit
13the nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified community-based
14residential facility. The municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
15commissioners shall issue a supply of absentee ballots to the deputies sufficient to
16provide for the number of valid applications received by the clerk, and a reasonable
17additional number of ballots. The municipal clerk or executive director shall keep
18a careful record of all ballots issued to the deputies and shall require the deputies to
19return every ballot issued to them. The deputies shall personally offer each elector
20who has filed a proper application the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot.
21If an elector is present who has not filed a proper application, the 2 deputies may
22accept an application from the elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the
23elector is qualified and, the application is proper, and the elector presents a valid
24operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 that contains a photograph of
25the license holder or presents a valid identification card issued to the elector under

1s. 343.50
. The deputies shall administer the oath and may, upon request of the
2elector, assist the elector in marking or punching the elector's ballot. Upon request
3of the elector, a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist the elector
4in marking or punching the elector's ballot. All voting shall be conducted in the
5presence of the deputies. No individual other than a deputy may administer the oath
6and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an elector may render voting
7assistance to the elector. Upon completion of the voting, the deputies shall promptly
8deliver, either personally or by 1st class mail, any absentee ballot applications and
9the sealed certificate envelope containing each ballot to the clerk or board of election
10commissioners of the municipality in which the elector casting the ballot resides,
11within such time as will permit delivery to the polling place serving the elector's
12residence on election day. Personal delivery may be made by the deputies no later
13than noon on election day. If a qualified elector is not able to cast his or her ballot
14on 2 separate visits by the deputies to the nursing home or qualified retirement
15home, they shall so inform the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of
16election commissioners, who may then send the ballot to the elector no later than 5
17p.m. on the Friday preceding the election.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,20,18 185. Page 2, line 25: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,20,20 19" Section 57f. 6.78 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 6.78 (1m) and
20amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,20,2121 6.78 (1m) The polls at any every election shall be open: from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 57h 22Section 57h. 6.78 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 57j 23Section 57j. 6.78 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 57L 24Section 57L. 6.78 (3) of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,21,1
16. Page 2, line 25: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,21,2 2" Section 4. 5.02 (17) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,21,43 5.02 (17) "Registration list" means the list of electors who are properly
4registered to vote in municipalities in which registration is required.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 19 5Section 19. 6.20 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,21,7 66.20 Absent electors. Any qualified elector of this state who registers where
7required
may vote by absentee ballot under ss. 6.84 to 6.89.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 20 8Section 20. 6.24 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,21,159 6.24 (3) Registration. If registration is required in the municipality where the
10The overseas elector resided or where the overseas elector's parent resided, the
11elector
shall register in the municipality where he or she was last domiciled or where
12the overseas elector's parent was last domiciled
on a form prescribed by the board
13designed to ascertain the elector's qualifications under this section. The form shall
14be substantially similar to the original form under s. 6.33 (1), insofar as applicable.
15Registration shall be accomplished in accordance with s. 6.30 (4).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 21 16Section 21. 6.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,21,1817 6.24 (4) (a) An overseas elector who is properly registered where registration
18is required
may request an absentee ballot in writing under ss. 6.86 to 6.89.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 22 19Section 22. 6.24 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,22,220 6.24 (4) (c) Upon receipt of a timely application from an individual who
21qualifies as an overseas elector and who has registered to vote in a municipality
22under sub. (3) whenever registration is required in that municipality, the municipal
23clerk of the municipality shall send an absentee ballot to the individual for all
24subsequent elections for national office to be held during the year in which the ballot

1is requested, unless the individual otherwise requests or until the individual no
2longer qualifies as an overseas elector.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 23 3Section 23. 6.24 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 24 4Section 24. 6.27 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 6.27 and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,22,8 56.27 Where elector Elector registration required. Every municipality
6over 5,000 population shall keep a registration list consisting of all currently
7registered electors. Where used, registration applies to
Registration is required in
8every municipality for
all elections.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 25 9Section 25. 6.27 (2) to (5) of the statutes are repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 27 10Section 27. 6.28 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,23,511 6.28 (2) (b) The municipal clerk of each municipality in which elector
12registration is required
shall notify the school board of each school district in which
13the municipality is located that high schools shall be used for registration pursuant
14to par. (a). The school board and the municipal clerk shall agree upon the
15appointment of at least one qualified elector at each high school as a special school
16registration deputy. The municipal clerk shall appoint such person as a school
17registration deputy and explain the person's duties and responsibilities. Students
18and staff may register at the high school on any day that classes are regularly held.
19The school registration deputies shall promptly forward properly completed
20registration forms to the municipal clerk of the municipality in which the registering
21student or staff member resides. The municipal clerk, upon receiving such
22registration forms, shall add all those registering electors who have met the
23registration requirements to the registration list. The municipal clerk may reject
24any registration form and shall promptly notify the person whose registration is
25rejected of the rejection and the reason therefor. A person whose registration is

1rejected may reapply for registration if he or she is qualified. The form of each high
2school student who is qualified and will be eligible to vote at the next election shall
3be filed in such a way that when a student attains the age of 18 years the student is
4registered to vote automatically. Each school board shall assure that the principal
5of every high school communicates elector registration information to students.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 28 6Section 28. 6.28 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,23,147 6.28 (3) At office of register of deeds. Any person who resides in a
8municipality requiring registration of electors
shall be given an opportunity to
9register to vote at the office of the register of deeds for the county in which the
10person's residence is located
. An applicant may fill out the required registration form
11under s. 6.33. Upon receipt of a completed form, the register of deeds shall forward
12the form within 5 days to the appropriate municipal clerk, or to the board of election
13commissioners in cities over 500,000 population. The register of deeds shall forward
14the form immediately whenever registration closes within 5 days of receipt.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 30d 15Section 30d. 6.29 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,24,616 6.29 (2) (a) Any qualified elector of a municipality where registration is
17required
who has not previously filed a registration form or whose name does not
18appear on the registration list of the municipality shall be entitled to vote at the
19election if he or she delivers to the municipal clerk, or the county clerk if designated
20under s. 6. 33 (5) (b),
a registration form executed by the elector. The form shall
21contain a certification by the elector that all statements are true and correct.
22Alternatively, if the elector cannot obtain a registration form, the elector may deliver
23a statement, signed by the elector, containing all of the information required on the
24registration form. The elector shall present acceptable proof of residence as provided
25in s. 6.55 (7). If no proof is presented, the registration form or the listing of required

1information shall be substantiated by one other elector of the municipality,
2corroborating all the material statements therein. The corroborating elector shall
3then provide acceptable proof of residence under s. 6.55 (7). The signing of the form
4by the registering elector and statement by the corroborating elector shall be done
5in the presence of the municipal clerk or deputy clerk, or the county clerk if
6designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b),
not later than 5 p.m. of the day before an election.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 31d 7Section 31d. 6.29 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,24,168 6.29 (2) (b) Upon Unless the municipal clerk determines that the registration
9list will be revised to incorporate the registration in time for the election, upon
the
10filing of the registration form required by this section, the municipal clerk, or the
11county clerk if designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b),
shall issue a certificate addressed to
12the inspectors of the proper ward or election district directing that the elector be
13permitted to cast his or her vote, unless the clerk determines that the registration
14list will be revised to incorporate the registration in time for the election
. The
15certificate shall be numbered serially, prepared in duplicate and one copy preserved
16in the office of the municipal clerk.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 35 17Section 35. 6.33 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,25,218 6.33 (5) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), whenever a municipal clerk receives
19a valid registration or valid change of a name or address under an existing
20registration and whenever a municipal clerk cancels a registration, the municipal
21clerk shall promptly enter electronically on the list maintained by the board under
22s. 6.36 (1) the information required under that subsection, except that the municipal
23clerk may update any entries that change on the date of an election in the
24municipality within 10 days after that date, and the municipal clerk shall provide

1to the board information that is confidential under s. 6.47 (2) in such manner as the
2board prescribes.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,25,113 (b) The town clerk of any town having a population of not more than 5,000 may
4designate the county clerk of the county where the town is located as the town clerk's
5agent to carry out the functions of the town clerk under this subsection for that town.
6The town clerk shall notify the county clerk of any such designation in writing. The
7town clerk may, by similar notice to the county clerk at least 14 days prior to the
8effective date of any change, discontinue the designation. If the town clerk
9designates a county clerk as his or her agent, the town clerk shall immediately
10forward all registration changes filed with the town clerk to the county clerk for
11electronic entry on the registration list.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 36 12Section 36. 6.35 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 37 13Section 37. 6.35 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,25,1614 6.35 (3) In municipalities employing data processing for keeping of registration
15forms, original
Original registration forms shall be maintained in the office of the
16municipal clerk or board of election commissioners at all times.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 38 17Section 38. 6.35 (5) and (6) of the statutes are repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 39d 18Section 39d. 6.36 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,25,2219 6.36 (1) (a) The board shall compile and maintain electronically an official
20registration list. Except as provided in sub. (2) (b), the list shall contain the name
21and address of each registered elector in this state and such other information as the
22board prescribes by rule.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,26,423 (b) Except for the addresses of electors who obtain a confidential listing under
24s. 6.47 (2), the list shall be open to public inspection under s. 19.35 (1) and shall be
25electronically accessible by any person, but no person other than an election official

1who is authorized by a municipal clerk may make a change in the list. The list shall
2be electronically accessible by name and shall also be accessible in alphabetical order
3of the electors' names for the entire state and for each county, municipality, ward, and
4combination of wards authorized under s. 5.15 (6) (b).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,26,95 (c) The list shall be designed in such a way that the municipal clerk or board
6of election commissioners of any municipality may, by electronic transmission
7utilizing a format prescribed by the board, add, revise, or remove entries on the list
8for any elector who resides in, or who the list identifies as residing in, that
9municipality and no other municipality.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,26,1010 (d) The board may not make any changes in entries to the registration list.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 40d 11Section 40d. 6.36 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,26,1812 6.36 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the each registration lists list
13prepared for use at a polling place
shall contain the full name and address of each
14registered elector, a blank column for the entry of the serial number of the electors
15when they vote, and a form of a certificate bearing the certification of the executive
16director of the board
stating that each the list is a true and complete combined check
17and
registration list of the respective municipality or the ward or wards for which
18the list is prepared
.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 41 19Section 41. 6.36 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,26,2320 6.36 (3) Municipalities shall prepare at least 2 copies of the registration list for
21each ward and bind them in book form.
The original registration forms constitute
22the official registration list and
shall be controlling whenever discrepancies occur in
23entering information from the forms under s. 6.33 (5)
.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 42 24Section 42. 6.47 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,27,18
16.47 (2) Except as authorized in sub. (8), the board and each municipal clerk,
2and each county clerk who is designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b) as the agent of a
3municipal clerk,
shall withhold from public inspection under s. 19.35 (1) the name
4and address of any eligible individual whose name appears on a poll list or
5registration list if the individual files provides the municipal clerk, or the county
6clerk if designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b), with
a valid written request with the clerk
7to protect the individual's confidentiality. To be valid, a request under this subsection
8must be accompanied by a copy of a protective order that is in effect, an affidavit
9under sub. (1) (a) 2. that is dated within 30 days of the date of the request or a
10statement signed by the operator or an authorized agent of the operator of a shelter
11that is dated within 30 days of the date of the request and that indicates that the
12operator operates the shelter and that the individual making the request resides in
13the shelter. A physically disabled individual who appears personally at the office of
14the municipal clerk, or the county clerk if designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b),
15accompanied by another elector of this state may designate that elector to make a
16request under this subsection on his or her behalf. Any county clerk that receives
17a valid written request under this subsection shall promptly forward the request to
18the municipal clerk.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 43 19Section 43. 6.47 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,28,320 6.47 (3) Upon listing of receiving a valid written request from an elector under
21sub. (2), the municipal clerk, or the county clerk if designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b),
22shall issue to the elector a voting identification card on a form prescribed by the board
23that shall contain the name of the elector's municipality issuing the card of residence
24and in the case of a town, the county in which the town is located, the elector's name,
25the ward in which the elector resides, if any, and a unique identification serial

1number issued by the board. The number issued to an elector under this subsection
2shall not be changed for so long as the elector continues to qualify for a listing under
3sub. (2).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 44 4Section 44. 6.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,28,95 6.50 (1) (intro.) Within 90 days following each general election, the municipal
6clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality in which registration
7is required
shall examine the registration records and identify each elector who has
8not voted within the previous 4 years if qualified to do so during that entire period
9and shall mail a notice to the elector in substantially the following form:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 45 10Section 45. 6.50 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,28,1311 6.50 (2m) (a) As an alternative to the procedure prescribed in subs. (1) and (2),
12the governing body of a municipality where registration is required may provide for
13revision of registration lists under this subsection.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 50d 14Section 50d. 6.55 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,28,2215 6.55 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) Except where the procedure under par. (c) or (cm) is
16employed, any person who qualifies as an elector in the ward or election district
17where he or she desires to vote, but has not previously filed a registration form, or
18was registered at another location in a municipality where registration is required,
19may request permission to vote at the polling place for that ward or election district,
20or at an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b). When a proper request
21is made, the inspector shall require the person to execute a registration form
22prescribed by the board that shall contain the following certification:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 52d 23Section 52d. 6.55 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,29,1824 6.55 (2) (c) 1. As an alternative to registration at the polling place under pars.
25(a) and (b), the board of election commissioners, or the governing body of any

1municipality in which registration is required may by resolution require a person
2who qualifies as an elector and who is not registered and desires to register on the
3day of an election to do so at another readily accessible location in the same building
4as the polling place serving the elector's residence or at an alternate polling place
5assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b), instead of at the polling place serving the elector's
6residence. In such case, the municipal clerk shall prominently post a notice of the
7registration location at the polling place. The municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special
8registration deputy at the registration location shall require such person to execute
9a registration form as prescribed under par. (a) and to provide acceptable proof of
10residence as provided under sub. (7). If the person cannot supply such proof
11acceptable proof of residence, the information contained in the registration form
12shall be corroborated in the manner provided in par. (b). The signing by the elector
13person executing the registration form and by any corroborating elector corroborator
14shall be in the presence of the municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration
15deputy. Upon proper completion of registration, the municipal clerk, deputy clerk
16or special registration deputy shall serially number the registration and give one
17copy to the elector for presentation at the polling place serving the elector's residence
18or an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 55d 19Section 55d. 6.55 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,30,1620 6.55 (3) Any qualified elector in the ward or election district where the elector
21desires to vote whose name does not appear on the registration list where
22registration is required
but who claims to be registered to vote in the election may
23request permission to vote at the polling place for that ward or election district.
24When the request is made, the inspector shall require the person to give his or her
25name and address. If the elector is not at the polling place which serves the ward or

1election district where the elector resides, the inspector shall provide the elector with
2directions to the correct polling place. If the elector is at the correct polling place, the
3elector shall then execute the following written statement: "I, ...., hereby certify that
4to the best of my knowledge, I am a qualified elector, having resided at .... for at least
510 days immediately preceding this election, and that I am not disqualified on any
6ground from voting, and I have not voted at this election and am properly registered
7to vote in this election." The person shall be required to provide acceptable proof of
8residence as provided under sub. (7) and shall then be given the right to vote. If
9acceptable proof is presented, the elector need not have the information corroborated
10by any other elector. If acceptable proof is not presented, the statement shall be
11certified by the elector and shall be corroborated by another elector who resides in
12the municipality. The corroborator shall then provide acceptable proof of residence
13as provided in sub. (7). Whenever the question of residence cannot be satisfactorily
14resolved and the elector cannot be permitted to vote, an inspector shall telephone the
15office of the municipal clerk to reconcile the records at the polling place with those
16at the office.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 58 17Section 58. 6.79 (intro.) (except 6.79 (title)) of the statutes is renumbered 6.79
18(1m) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,30,2519 6.79 (1m) Separate poll lists. Two election officials at each election ward shall
20be in charge of and shall maintain 2 separate poll lists of containing information
21relating to
all persons voting. The municipal clerk may elect to maintain the
22information on the poll list lists manually or electronically. If the list is lists are
23maintained electronically, the officials shall enter the information into an electronic
24data recording system that enables retrieval of a printed copy of the poll list at the
25polling place. The system employed is subject to the approval of the board.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 59
1Section 59. 6.79 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 60d 2Section 60d. 6.79 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,31,93 6.79 (2) Verification of name and address and maintenance of poll lists. (a)
4Unless information on the poll list is entered electronically, the municipal clerk shall
5supply the inspectors with 2 copies of the most current original registration list or
6lists prepared under s. 6.36 (1) for use as poll lists at the polling place. Except as
7provided in sub. (6), each person, before receiving a serial number, shall state his or
8her full name and address. The officials shall verify that the name and address
9provided by the person are the same as the person's name and address on the poll list.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,31,1810 (b) Upon the poll list, after the name of each elector, the officials shall enter a
11serial number for each elector in the order that votes are cast, beginning with
12number one. The officials shall maintain a separate list for electors who are voting
13under s. 6.15 or 6.55 (2) or (3), electors who are voting after presenting a certificate
14issued under s. 6.285 (2) (b) 2. or 6.29 (2) (b), and electors who are reassigned from
15another polling place under s. 5.25 (5) (b). The officials shall enter the full name,
16address, and serial number of each of these electors on the appropriate separate list.
17The officials shall provide each elector with a slip bearing the same serial number
18as is recorded for the elector upon the poll list or separate list.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 62d 19Section 62d. 6.79 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,32,620 6.79 (4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides identification
21under sub. (1) or s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3), the election officials shall enter the
22type of identification on the poll or registration list, or supplemental list maintained
23under sub. (2). If the form of identification includes a number which applies only to
24the individual holding that piece of identification, the election officials shall also
25enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the registration

1identity or residence of any person offering to vote under sub. (1) or s. 6.55 (2) (b) or
2(c) or (3) the name and address of the corroborator shall also be entered next to the
3name of the elector whose information is being corroborated on the registration or
4poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2). When any person offering
5to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the person's name on the
6registration or poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".."
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 63 7Section 63. 6.79 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
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