AB144: Bill Text

AB144,154,9 6.47 (3) Upon listing of receiving a valid written request from an elector under sub. (2), the municipal clerk, or the county clerk if designated under s. 6.33 (5) (b), shall issue to the elector a voting identification card on a form prescribed by the board that shall contain the name of the elector's municipality issuing the card of residence and in the case of a town, the county in which the town is located, the elector's name, the ward in which the elector resides, if any, and a unique identification serial number issued by the board. The number issued to an elector under this subsection shall not be changed for so long as the elector continues to qualify for a listing under sub. (2).

AB144, s. 44 Section 44. 6.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,154,15 6.50 (1) (intro.) Within 90 days following each general election, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality in which registration is required shall examine the registration records and identify each elector who has not voted within the previous 4 years if qualified to do so during that entire period and shall mail a notice to the elector in substantially the following form:

AB144, s. 45 Section 45. 6.50 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,154,19 6.50 (2m) (a) As an alternative to the procedure prescribed in subs. (1) and (2), the governing body of a municipality where registration is required may provide for revision of registration lists under this subsection.

AB144, s. 46 Section 46. 6.50 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,155,3 6.50 (2m) (b) Following Within 90 days following each general election, the municipal clerk of the municipality shall revise and correct the registration list by reviewing the registration of any elector who failed to vote within the past 4 years if qualified to do so during that entire period. Each such elector shall be mailed an address verification card under par. (c). If an address verification card is returned by the postal service to the clerk, the registration of such elector shall be canceled. Otherwise, the registration shall be retained notwithstanding failure of the elector to vote at any election, except as provided in subs. (4) to (7).

AB144, s. 47 Section 47. 6.50 (2s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,155,14 6.50 (2s) If, within 120 days following a general election, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners has not completed the canvass required under sub. (1) and (2) or (2m), the board may conduct the canvass and may submit to the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners a statement of its reasonable costs incurred. The municipality shall reimburse the board for those costs within 30 days following receipt of the statement. If the municipality fails to timely reimburse the board, the board may submit a statement to the department of administration indicating the amount of the reimbursement due from the municipality and directing the department to deduct that amount from the next payment made to the municipality under s. 79.02.

AB144, s. 48 Section 48. 6.50 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,155,18 6.50 (10) Any elector whose registration is canceled under this section may have his or her registration reinstated by filing a new registration form reregister as provided under s. 6.28 (1), 6.29 (2), or 6.55 (2).

AB144, s. 49 Section 49. 6.54 of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 50 Section 50. 6.55 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,156,5 6.55 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) Except where the procedure under par. (c) or (cm) is employed, any person who qualifies as an elector in the ward or election district where he or she desires to vote, but has not previously filed a registration form, or was registered at another location in a municipality where registration is required, may request permission to vote at the polling place for that ward or election district, or at an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b). When a proper request is made, the inspector shall require the person to execute a registration form prescribed by the board that. The registration form shall be completed in the manner provided under s. 6.33 (2) and shall contain all information required under s. 6.33 (1), along with the following certification:

AB144, s. 51 Section 51. 6.55 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,157,4 6.55 (2) (b) Upon executing the registration form under par. (a), the person shall be required by a special registration deputy or inspector to present preferred identification or, if the person is unable to present preferred identification, the person shall present alternate identification. If the person is unable to present preferred or alternate identification, the person shall present any identification card that contains the name and photograph of the person and an identifying number. If any identification presented by the person is not acceptable proof of residence under sub. (7), the elector shall also present acceptable proof of residence. If the person cannot supply such proof identification authorized under this paragraph or proof of residence, the information contained in the registration form shall be substantiated and signed corroborated in a statement that is signed by one other any elector who resides in the same municipality as the registering elector , corroborating all the material statements therein and who has not, during that day, corroborated the registration information of more than one other person and that contains the current street address of the corroborator. The corroborator shall then provide identification in the same manner as if the corroborator were registering under this subsection and shall provide acceptable proof of residence. The signing by the elector person executing the registration form and by any elector who corroborates the information in the form corroborator shall be in the presence of the special registration deputy or inspector. Upon compliance with this procedure, such person shall then be given the right to vote the elector shall be permitted to cast his or her vote, if the elector complies with all other requirements for voting at the polling place.

AB144, s. 52 Section 52. 6.55 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,158,6 6.55 (2) (c) 1. As an alternative to registration at the polling place under pars. (a) and (b), the board of election commissioners, or the governing body of any municipality in which registration is required may by resolution require a person who qualifies as an elector and who is not registered and desires to register on the day of an election to do so at another readily accessible location in the same building as the polling place serving the elector's residence or at an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b), instead of at the polling place serving the elector's residence. In such case, the municipal clerk shall prominently post a notice of the registration location at the polling place. The municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy at the registration location shall require such person to execute a registration form as prescribed under par. (a) and to provide present preferred identification or, if the person is unable to present preferred identification, alternate identification. If the person is unable to present preferred or alternate identification, the person shall present any identification card that contains the name and photograph of the person and an identifying number. If any identification presented by the person is not acceptable proof of residence as provided under sub. (7), the elector shall also present acceptable proof of residence. If the person cannot supply such proof identification authorized under this subdivision or acceptable proof of residence, the information contained in the registration form shall be corroborated in the manner provided in par. (b). The signing by the elector person executing the registration form and by any corroborating elector corroborator shall be in the presence of the municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy. Upon proper completion of registration, the municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy shall serially number the registration and give one copy to the elector for presentation at the polling place serving the elector's residence or an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b).

AB144, s. 53 Section 53. 6.55 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,158,18 6.55 (2) (c) 2. Upon compliance with the procedures under subd. 1., the municipal clerk or deputy clerk shall issue a certificate addressed to the inspectors of the proper polling place directing that the elector be permitted to cast his or her vote if the elector complies with all requirements for voting at the polling place. If the elector's registration is corroborated, the clerk shall enter the name and address of the corroborator on the face of the certificate. The certificate shall be numbered serially and prepared in duplicate. The municipal clerk shall preserve one copy in his or her office. The certificate shall indicate the name and address of the elector and, if the elector is unable to present preferred or alternate identification, the certificate shall indicate the type of identification, if any, the elector is able to present and the identifying number contained in that identification.

AB144, s. 54 Section 54. 6.55 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,159,2 6.55 (2) (d) A registered elector who has changed his or her name but resides at the same address, and has not notified the municipal clerk under s. 6.40 (1) (c), shall notify the inspector of the change before voting. The inspector shall then notify the municipal clerk at the time which materials are returned under s. 6.56 (1). If an elector changes has changed both a name and address, the elector shall complete a registration form register at the polling place or other registration location under pars. (a) and (b).

AB144, s. 55 Section 55. 6.55 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,160,11 6.55 (3) Any qualified elector in the ward or election district where the elector desires to vote whose name does not appear on the registration list where registration is required but who claims to be registered to vote in the election may request permission to vote at the polling place for that ward or election district. When the request is made, the inspector shall require the person to give his or her name and address. If the elector is not at the polling place which serves the ward or election district where the elector resides, the inspector shall provide the elector with directions to the correct polling place. If the elector is at the correct polling place, the elector shall then execute the following written statement: "I, ...., hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, I am a qualified elector, having resided at .... for at least 10 days immediately preceding this election, and that I am not disqualified on any ground from voting, and I have not voted at this election and am properly registered to vote in this election." The person shall be required to provide present preferred identification or, if the person is unable to present preferred identification, alternate identification. If the person is unable to present preferred or alternate identification, the person shall present any identification card that contains the name and photograph of the person and an identifying number. If any identification presented by the person is not acceptable proof of residence as provided under sub. (7), the person shall also present acceptable proof of residence and shall then be given the right to vote. If acceptable proof is presented, the elector need not have the information corroborated by any other elector. If acceptable the person fails to present any identification or proof is not presented of residence required under this subsection, the statement shall be certified by the elector and shall be corroborated in a statement that is signed by another any other elector who resides in the municipality and who has not, during that day, corroborated the registration information of more than one other person and that contains the current street address of the corroborator. The corroborator shall then provide identification in the same manner as if the corroborator were executing the certification under this subsection and, if the identification is not acceptable proof of residence as provided under sub. (7), shall provide acceptable proof of residence as provided in sub. (7). Whenever the question of identity or residence cannot be satisfactorily resolved and the elector cannot be permitted to vote, an inspector shall telephone the office of the municipal clerk to reconcile the records at the polling place with those at the office.

AB144, s. 56 Section 56. 6.55 (7) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,160,14 6.55 (7) (c) 1. A Wisconsin motor vehicle An operator's license issued under ch. 343.

AB144, s. 57 Section 57. 6.55 (7) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,160,17 6.55 (7) (c) 2. A Wisconsin An identification card issued under s. 125.08, 1987 stats s. 343.50.

AB144, s. 58 Section 58. 6.79 (intro.) (except 6.79 (title)) of the statutes is renumbered 6.79 (1m) and amended to read:

AB144,161,2 6.79 (1m) Separate poll lists. Two election officials at each election ward shall be in charge of and shall maintain 2 separate poll lists of containing information relating to all persons voting. The municipal clerk may elect to maintain the information on the poll list lists manually or electronically. If the list is lists are maintained electronically, the officials shall enter the information into an electronic data recording system that enables retrieval of a printed copy of the poll list at the polling place. The system employed is subject to the approval of the board.

AB144, s. 59 Section 59. 6.79 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 60 Section 60. 6.79 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB144,161,21 6.79 (2) Verification of identity and address and maintenance of poll lists. (a) Unless information on the poll list is entered electronically, the municipal clerk shall supply the inspectors with 2 copies of the most current original registration list or lists prepared under s. 6.36 (1) for use as poll lists at the polling place. Except as provided in sub. (6), each person, before receiving a serial number, shall state his or her full name and address and shall present preferred identification or, if the person is unable to present preferred identification, alternate identification. Except as provided in sub. (6), if the person is unable to present preferred or alternate identification, the person shall present any identification card that contains the name and photograph of the person and an identifying number. If a person is unable to present any identification authorized under this paragraph, the person's identity and address may be corroborated in a statement that is signed by any other elector who resides in the municipality and who has not, during that day, corroborated the identity and address of more than one other person and that contains the current street address of the corroborator. The corroborator shall then provide identification in the same manner as if the corroborator were attempting to vote under this subsection.

AB144,162,2 (b) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the officials shall verify that the name and address on the identification provided by the person under par. (a) or the name and address corroborated under par. (a) are the same as the person's name and address on the poll list and shall verify that the photograph contained in the identification reasonably resembles the person.

AB144,162,12 2. If the person presents an identification card under par. (a) that is not preferred or alternate identification or that contains an address different from that on the poll list, the officials shall verify that the name and identifying number on the identification card are the same as the person's name on the poll list and the identifying number on any identification card that the person's registration indicates he or she is able to present. If the person's registration does not indicate that he or she is able to present an identification card or if the identifying number on the identification card is different from the identifying number indicated in the person's registration, the officials shall enter on the poll list, after the name of the person, the type of identification and the identifying number contained in that identification.

AB144,163,2 3. If the person presents a certificate for that election issued to the person under s. 6.29 (2) (b) or a certificate issued to the person that day under s. 6.55 (2) (c) 2., the officials shall verify that the name and address on the identification provided by the person under par. (a) or the name and address corroborated under par. (a) are the same as the person's name and address on the certificate. If the person presents an identification card under par. (a) that is not preferred or alternate identification or that contains an address different from that on the certificate, the officials shall verify that the name and identifying number on the identification card are the same as the person's name on the certificate and the identifying number on any identification card that the certificate indicates he or she is able to present. If the certificate does not indicate he or she is able to present an identification card or if the identifying number on the identification card is different from the identifying number indicated in the certificate, the officials shall enter on the certificate the type of identification and the identifying number contained in that identification.

AB144,163,10 (c) Upon the poll list, after the name of each elector, the officials shall enter a serial number for each elector in the order that votes are cast, beginning with number one. The officials shall maintain a separate list for electors who are voting under s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3) and electors who are reassigned from another polling place under s. 5.25 (5) (b) and shall enter the full name, address, and serial number of each of these electors on the appropriate separate list. The officials shall provide each elector with a slip bearing the same serial number as is recorded for the elector upon the poll list or separate list.

AB144, s. 61 Section 61. 6.79 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,163,16 6.79 (3) Refusal to give name and address and failure to present identification. Except as provided in sub. (6), if any elector offering to vote at any polling place refuses to give his or her name and address or is unable to present identification authorized under sub. (2) or have his or her identity and address corroborated, the elector may not be permitted to vote.

AB144, s. 62 Section 62. 6.79 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,164,4 6.79 (4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides identification under sub. (1) or s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3), the election officials shall enter the type of identification on the poll or registration list, or supplemental list maintained under sub. (2). If the form of identification includes a number which applies only to the individual holding that piece of identification, the election officials shall also enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the registration identity or residence of any person offering to vote under sub. (1) or s. 6.55 (2) (b) or (c) or (3) the name and address of the corroborator shall also be entered next to the name of the elector whose information is being corroborated on the registration or poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2). When any person offering to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the person's name on the registration or poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".

AB144, s. 63 Section 63. 6.79 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 64 Section 64. 6.79 (6) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB144,164,7 6.79 (6) (title) Exceptions regarding identification.

AB144, s. 65 Section 65. 6.79 (6) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 66 Section 66. 6.79 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,164,12 6.79 (6) (am) The requirement under sub. (2) that a person present identification or have his or her identity or address corroborated does not apply to a person who is voting under s. 6.15 or 6.55 (2) (b) or (3).

AB144, s. 67 Section 67. 6.79 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,164,21 6.79 (6) (b) In municipalities where registration is required, an An elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present his or her identification card issued under s. 6.47 (3), or may give his or her name and identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3), in lieu of stating his or her name and address and presenting identification under sub. (2). If the elector's name and identification serial number appear on the confidential portion of the list, the inspectors shall issue a voting serial number to the elector, record that number on the registration list and permit the elector to vote.

AB144, s. 68 Section 68. 6.82 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,165,14 6.82 (1) (a) When any inspectors are informed that an elector is at the entrance to the polling place who as a result of disability is unable to enter the polling place, they shall permit the elector to be assisted in marking or punching a ballot by any individual selected by the elector, except the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector. The inspectors shall issue a ballot to the individual selected by the elector and shall accompany the individual to the polling place entrance where the assistance is to be given. If the ballot is a paper ballot, the assisting individual shall fold the ballot after the ballot is marked or punched by the assisting individual. The assisting individual shall then immediately take the ballot into the polling place and give the ballot to an inspector. The inspector shall distinctly announce that he or she has "a ballot offered by .... (stating person's name), an elector who, as a result of disability, is unable to enter the polling place without assistance". The inspector shall then ask, "Does anyone object to the reception of this ballot?" If no objection is made, the inspectors shall record the elector's name under s. 6.79 and deposit the ballot in the ballot box, and shall make a notation on the registration or poll list: "Ballot received at poll entrance".

AB144, s. 69 Section 69. 6.86 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,165,23 6.86 (3) (a) Any elector who is registered, or otherwise qualified where registration is not required, and who is hospitalized, may apply for and obtain an official ballot by agent. The agent may apply for and obtain a ballot for the hospitalized absent elector by presenting a form prescribed by the board and containing the required information supplied by the hospitalized elector and signed by that elector and any other elector residing in the same municipality as the hospitalized elector, corroborating the information contained therein. The corroborating elector shall state on the form his or her full name and address.

AB144, s. 70 Section 70. 6.88 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,166,15 6.88 (3) (a) Any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day, the inspectors shall open the carrier envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been properly executed, the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll or registration list next to the applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95, the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. The inspectors shall deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or voting number after his or her name on the poll or registration list in the same manner as if the elector had been present and voted in person.

AB144, s. 71 Section 71. 6.94 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,167,7 6.94 Challenged elector oath. If the person challenged refuses to answer fully any relevant questions put to him or her by the inspector under s. 6.92, the inspectors shall reject the elector's vote. If the challenge is not withdrawn after the person offering to vote has answered the questions, one of the inspectors shall administer to the person the following oath or affirmation: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that: you are 18 years of age; you are a citizen of the United States; you are now and for 10 days have been a resident of this ward except under s. 6.02 (2); you have not voted at this election; you have not made any bet or wager or become directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of this election; you are not on any other ground disqualified to vote at this election". If the person challenged refuses to take the oath or affirmation, the person's vote shall be rejected. If the person challenged answers fully all relevant questions put to the elector by the inspector under s. 6.92, takes the oath or affirmation, and fulfills the applicable registration requirements, where applicable, and if the answers to the questions given by the person indicate that the person meets the voting qualification requirements, the person's vote shall be received.

AB144, s. 72 Section 72. 6.95 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,168,2 6.95 Voting procedure for challenged electors. Whenever the inspectors under ss. 6.92 to 6.94 receive the vote of a person offering to vote who has been challenged, they shall give the elector a ballot. Before depositing the ballot, the inspectors shall write on the back of the ballot the serial number of the challenged person corresponding to the number kept at the election on the registration or poll list, or other list maintained under s. 6.79. If voting machines are used in the municipality where the person is voting, the person's vote may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding serial number from the registration or poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 written on the back of the ballot before the ballot is deposited. The inspectors shall indicate on the list the reason for the challenge. The challenged ballots shall be counted under s. 5.85 or 7.51. The municipal board of canvassers may decide any challenge when making its canvass under s. 7.53. If the returns are reported under s. 7.60, a challenge may be reviewed by the county board of canvassers. If the returns are reported under s. 7.70, a challenge may be reviewed by the chairperson of the board or the chairperson's designee. The decision of any board of canvassers or of the chairperson or chairperson's designee may be appealed under s. 9.01. The standard for disqualification specified in s. 6.325 shall be used to determine the validity of challenged ballots.

AB144, s. 73 Section 73. 7.08 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,168,8 7.08 (1) (c) Prescribe forms required by ss. 6.24 (3) and (4), 6.30 (4), 6.33 (1), 6.40 (1) (b), 6.47 (1) (a) 2. and (3), 6.55 (2) and (3), 6.79 (5) and 6.86 (2) and (3). All such forms shall contain a statement of the penalty applicable to false or fraudulent registration or voting through use of the form. Forms are not required to be furnished by the board.

AB144, s. 74 Section 74. 7.08 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,168,12 7.08 (5) Training, examination and qualification of election officials. The board may, by rule, prescribe standards and procedures for the training, qualification and examination of election officials.

AB144, s. 75 Section 75. 7.08 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,168,23 7.08 (6) Appointment of specially designated inspectors. If the board finds that an inspector has repeatedly and materially failed to substantially comply with the election laws or rules of the board in performing his or her functions, the board may remove that inspector and may appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy in the inspector's office, without regard to party affiliation. The specially designated inspector so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the former inspector. A specially designated inspector shall be compensated by the municipality in which the inspector serves on the same basis as other inspectors, and shall be supervised by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners in the same manner as provided by law for other inspectors.

AB144, s. 76 Section 76. 7.08 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,169,15 7.08 (7) Appointment of special master. (a) If the board finds that a municipality has repeatedly and materially failed to substantially comply with the election laws or rules of the board in administering elections, the board may appoint a special master to assume all functions of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of that municipality with respect to administration of the election laws. The board shall specify in the appointment order the period in which the appointment applies, which may not exceed 12 months. An appointment under this subsection may be renewed for additional periods of not more than 12 months, if the board finds, at the time of renewal, that the municipality served by the special master is incapable of substantial compliance or is unwilling to substantially comply with the election laws or rules of the board. During the period of service of a special master in any municipality, all election officials other than the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall continue to hold their offices and positions and exercise their functions, unless the special master removes an official under s. 7.15 (1) (f) or 7.30 (6) (c) or the board removes an official under sub. (6).

AB144,169,23 (b) The board shall employ the special master outside the classified service. The board shall submit a statement of its reasonable costs incurred under this subsection to the municipal treasurer. The municipal treasurer shall then reimburse the board for those costs within 30 days following receipt of the statement. If the municipality fails to timely reimburse the board, the board may submit a statement to the department of administration indicating the amount of the reimbursement due from the municipality and directing the department to deduct that amount from the next payment made to the municipality under s. 79.02.

AB144, s. 77 Section 77. 7.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,170,5 7.10 (1) (b) The county clerk shall supply sufficient poll list blanks for municipalities that do not have elector registration and other election supplies for national, state and county elections to municipalities within the county. The poll list blanks and other election supplies shall be enclosed in the sealed package containing the official ballots and delivered to the municipal clerk.

AB144, s. 78 Section 78. 7.10 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,170,9 7.10 (7) Registration agent for town clerk. The county clerk shall carry out the registration functions specified in ss. 6.29 (2) and 6.33 (5) (b) for any town clerk who designates the county clerk as the agent of the town clerk under s. 6.33 (5) (b).

AB144, s. 79 Section 79. 7.15 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,170,15 7.15 (1) Supervise registration and elections. (intro.) Each Except as provided in ss. 6.33 (5) (b), 6.36 (1), and 7.08 (7), each municipal clerk has charge and supervision of elections and registration in the municipality. The clerk shall perform the following duties and any others which may be necessary to properly conduct elections or registration:

AB144, s. 80 Section 80. 7.15 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,170,20 7.15 (1) (c) Prepare ballots for municipal elections, and distribute ballots and provide other supplies for conducting all elections. The municipal clerk shall deliver poll list forms received from the county clerk to the polling places with the ballots to the polling places before the polls open.

AB144, s. 81 Section 81. 7.15 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,171,7 7.15 (1) (e) Instruct Except as otherwise required by rules of the board under s. 7.08 (5), determine whether election officials meet the qualifications prescribed by law and whether their conduct is in compliance with the law; instruct election officials in their duties, calling them together whenever advisable ,; advise them election officials of changes in laws, rules and procedures affecting the performance of their duties,; and administer examinations as authorized under s. 7.30 (2) (c). The clerk shall assure that officials who serve at polling places where an electronic voting system is used are familiar with the system and competent to instruct electors in its proper use. The clerk shall inspect systematically and thoroughly the conduct of elections in the municipality so that elections are honestly, efficiently and uniformly conducted.

AB144, s. 82 Section 82. 7.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,171,14 7.15 (4) Recording electors. After each election where registration is used, the municipal clerk shall make a record of each elector who has voted at the election by stamping or writing the date of the election in the appropriate space on the original registration form of the elector. Municipalities employing data processing may, in lieu of this requirement, record voting information in such a manner that it is readily available for retrieval by computer.

AB144, s. 83 Section 83. 7.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,172,2 7.30 (1) Number. There shall be 7 inspectors for each polling place at each election. In municipalities where voting machines are used, the municipal governing body may reduce the number of inspectors to 5. A municipal governing body may provide for the appointment of additional inspectors whenever more than one voting machine is used or wards are combined under s. 5.15 (6) (b). A municipal governing body may provide by ordinance for the selection of alternate officials or the selection of 2 sets of officials to work at different times on election day. Unless officials are appointed without regard to party affiliation under sub. (4) (c) or unless a specially designated inspector is appointed under s. 7.08 (6), additional officials shall be appointed in such a manner that the total number of officials is an odd number and the predominant party under sub. (2) is represented by one more official than the other party.

AB144, s. 84 Section 84. 7.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,173,2 7.30 (2) Qualifications and procedure. (a) Only Except as otherwise provided in s. 7.08 (6), only election officials appointed under this section may conduct an election. Except as authorized in s. 7.15 (1) (k), each Each inspector shall be a qualified elector in of the ward or other area for which the polling place is established. Special, except that special registration deputies appointed under s. 6.55 (6) and election officials serving more than one ward or when necessary to fill a vacancy under par. (b), and specially designated inspectors under s. 7.08 (6) need not be a resident an elector of that ward, or area but, except in the case of specially designated inspectors, shall be a resident an elector of the municipality. Special registration deputies may be appointed to serve more than one polling place. All officials shall be able to read and write the English language, be capable, be of good understanding, and may not be a candidate for any office to be voted for at an election at which they serve. In 1st class cities, they may hold no public office other than notary public. Except for specially designated inspectors appointed under s. 7.08 (6) and except as authorized under sub. (4) (c), all inspectors shall be affiliated with one of the 2 recognized political parties which received the largest number of votes for president, or governor in nonpresidential general election years, in the ward or combination of wards served by the polling place at the last election. The party which received the largest number of votes is entitled to one more inspector than the party receiving the next largest number of votes at each polling place. The same election officials may serve the electors of more than one ward where wards are combined under s. 5.15 (6) (b). If a municipality is not divided into wards, the ward requirements in this paragraph apply to the municipality at large.

AB144,173,13 (b) When Except as provided in s. 7.08 (6), whenever a vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the municipal clerk. The vacancy Vacancies filled by the municipal clerk shall be filled from the remaining names on the lists submitted under sub. (4) or from additional names submitted by the chairperson of the county party committee of the appropriate party under sub. (4) whenever names are submitted under sub. (4) (d). If the vacancy is due to candidacy, sickness or any other temporary cause, the appointment shall be a temporary appointment and effective only for the election at which the temporary vacancy occurs. The same qualifications shall be required of persons who fill vacancies. Vacancies may be filled in cases of emergency or because of time limitations by a person from another aldermanic district or ward within the municipality.

AB144,173,19 (c) The Unless otherwise required by the board under s. 7.08 (5), the governing body of any municipality may require all persons serving as election officials to prove their ability to read and write English and to have a general knowledge of the election laws. Examinations and may be given give examinations to prove the qualifications can be met. Any examinations shall be consistent with rules of the board under s. 7.08 (5).

AB144, s. 85 Section 85. 7.30 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,175,6 7.30 (4) (b) 2. In municipalities other than cities and villages located in counties having a population of more than 500,000, the committees organized under s. 8.17 from each of the 2 dominant parties under sub. (2) shall submit a list containing at least as many names as there are needed appointees from that party. The list shall be submitted by the chairperson of each of the 2 committees to the mayor, president or chairperson of the municipality. If committees are organized in subdivisions of a city, the list shall be submitted through the chairperson of the city committee. If there is no municipal committee, the list shall be submitted by the chairperson of the county or legislative district committee. Except as provided in par. (c) and except for specially designated inspectors appointed under s. 7.08 (6), only those persons submitted by the chairperson of each committee under s. 8.17 may act as election officials. The chairperson may designate any individual whose name is submitted as a first choice nominee. The list shall contain the signature of the chairperson and secretary of the submitting committee. In cities or villages located in counties having a population of more than 500,000, other than cities where there is a board of election commissioners, the aldermanic district or village committeeman or committeewoman for the ward or wards where each polling place is located, if there is one, shall submit a list containing at least as many names as there are needed appointees for inspector positions from the party represented by the committeeman or committeewoman. For appointments of inspectors in cities and villages where there is no aldermanic district or village committeeman or committeewoman, nominations shall proceed in the same manner as in municipalities located in counties having a population of 500,000 or less. The list shall be submitted to the mayor or president. Except as provided in par. (c) and except for specially designated inspectors appointed under s. 7.08 (6), only those persons whose names are submitted as provided in this paragraph may act as election officials. The committeeman or committeewoman may designate any individual whose name is submitted as a first choice nominee. The list shall contain the signature of the aldermanic district or village committeeman or committeewoman or the chairperson of the appropriate committee. Upon submission of each nominee's name, the governing body shall appoint each first choice nominee for so long as positions are available, unless nonappointment is authorized under par. (e), and shall appoint other nominees in its discretion. If any nominee is not appointed, the mayor, president or chairperson of the municipality shall immediately nominate another person from the appropriate lists submitted and continue until the necessary number of election officials from each party is achieved at that meeting.

AB144, s. 86 Section 86. 7.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: