AB144: Bill Text

AB144, s. 59 Section 59. 6.79 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 60 Section 60. 6.79 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: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

AB144,175,9 7.33 (1) (c) "State agency" has the meaning given under s. 20.001 (1) and includes an authority created under ch. 231, 232, 233 or , 234, or 237.

AB144, s. 87 Section 87. 7.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,175,18 7.33 (2) Service Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, service as an election official under this chapter shall be is mandatory upon all qualified electors appointed, during the full 2-year term, after which they shall be exempt from further service as an election official, under this chapter, until 3 terms of 2 years each have elapsed. Municipal clerks may grant exemptions from service at any time. At all times while performing his or her duties, a person serving as an election official shall wear a sticker or badge that indicates the person is an election official and that contains the person's full name.

AB144, s. 88 Section 88. 7.37 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,175,21 7.37 (7) Registration and poll Poll lists. Two inspectors shall be assigned to have charge of the registration or poll lists at each election.

AB144, s. 89 Section 89. 7.51 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,176,10 7.51 (2) (a) The inspectors shall first compare the poll or registration lists, correcting any mistakes until the poll or registration lists agree. The chief inspector and the inspectors who are responsible for recording electors under s. 6.79 shall verify the correctness of the poll or registration lists after the polls close by each signing their name thereto. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the inspectors shall then open the ballot box and remove and count the number of ballots therein without examination except as is necessary to ascertain that each is a single ballot. If 2 or more ballots are folded together so as to appear as a single ballot, the inspectors shall lay them aside until the count is completed; and if, after a comparison of the count and the appearance of the ballots it appears to a majority of the inspectors that the ballots folded together were voted by the same person they may not be counted but the inspectors shall mark them as to the reason for removal, set them aside and carefully preserve them. The inspectors shall then proceed under par. (b).

AB144, s. 90 Section 90. 7.51 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,176,21 7.51 (2) (c) Whenever the number of ballots exceeds the number of voting electors as indicated on the poll or registration list, the inspectors shall place all ballots face up to check for blank ballots. In this paragraph, "blank ballot" means a ballot on which no votes are cast for any office or question. The inspectors shall mark, lay aside and preserve any blank ballots. If the number of ballots still exceeds the number of voting electors, the inspectors shall place all ballots face down and proceed to check for the initials. The inspectors shall mark, lay aside and preserve any ballot not bearing the initials of 2 inspectors or any absentee ballot not bearing the initials of the municipal clerk. During the count the inspectors shall count those ballots cast by challenged electors the same as the other ballots.

AB144, s. 91 Section 91. 7.51 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,177,15 7.51 (2) (e) If, after any ballots have been laid aside, the number of ballots still exceeds the total number of electors recorded on the registration or poll list, the inspectors shall separate the absentee ballots from the other ballots. If there is an excess number of absentee ballots, the inspectors shall place the absentee ballots in the ballot box and one of the inspectors shall publicly and without examination draw therefrom by chance the number of ballots equal to the excess number of absentee ballots. If there is an excess number of other ballots, the inspectors shall place those ballots in the ballot box and one of the inspectors shall publicly and without examination draw therefrom by chance the number of ballots equal to the excess number of those ballots. All ballots so removed may not be counted but shall be specially marked as having been removed by the inspectors on original canvass due to an excess number of ballots, set aside and preserved. When the number of ballots and total shown on the poll or registration list agree, the inspectors shall return all ballots to be counted to the ballot box and shall turn the ballot box in such manner as to thoroughly mix the ballots. The inspectors shall then open, count and record the number of votes. When the ballots are counted, the inspectors shall separate them into piles for ballots similarly voted. Objections may be made to placement of ballots in the piles at the time the separation is made.

AB144, s. 92 Section 92. 7.51 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,178,5 7.51 (4) (a) The tally sheets shall state the total number of votes cast for each office and for each individual receiving votes for that office, whether or not the individual's name appears on the ballot, and shall state the vote for and against each proposition voted on. Upon completion of the tally sheets, the inspectors shall immediately complete inspectors' statements in duplicate. The inspectors shall state the excess by which the number of ballots exceeds the number of electors voting as shown by the poll or registration list, if any, and shall state the number of the last elector as shown by the registration or poll lists. At least 3 inspectors, including the chief inspector and, unless election officials are appointed under s. 7.30 (4) (c) without regard to party affiliation, at least one inspector representing each political party, shall then certify to the correctness of the statements and tally sheets and sign their names. All other election officials assisting with the tally shall also certify to the correctness of the tally sheets. When the tally is complete, the inspectors shall publicly announce the results from the statements.

AB144, s. 93 Section 93. 7.51 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,179,4 7.51 (5) Returns. The inspectors shall make full and accurate return of the votes cast for each candidate and proposition on tally sheet blanks provided by the municipal clerk for the purpose. Each tally sheet shall record the returns for each office or referendum by ward, unless combined returns are authorized in accordance with s. 5.15 (6) (b) in which case the tally sheet shall record the returns for each group of combined wards. After recording the votes, the inspectors shall seal in a carrier envelope outside the ballot bag or container one inspectors' statement under sub. (4) (a), one tally sheet and one poll or registration list for delivery to the county clerk, unless the election relates only to municipal or school district offices or referenda. The inspectors shall also similarly seal one inspectors' statement, one tally sheet and one poll or registration list for delivery to the municipal clerk. For school district elections, except in 1st class cities, the inspectors shall similarly seal one inspectors' statement, one tally sheet and one poll or registration list for delivery to the school district clerk. The inspectors shall immediately deliver all ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists and envelopes to the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall arrange for delivery of all ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists and envelopes relating to a school district election to the school district clerk. The municipal clerk shall deliver the ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists and envelopes for his or her municipality relating to any county, technical college district, state or national election to the county clerk by 2 p.m. on the day following each such election. The person delivering the returns shall be paid out of the municipal treasury. Each clerk receiving ballots, statements, tally sheets or envelopes shall retain them until destruction is authorized under s. 7.23 (1).

AB144, s. 94 Section 94. 9.01 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,179,7 9.01 (1) (b) 1. The board of canvassers shall first compare the registration or poll lists and determine the number of voting electors.

AB144, s. 95 Section 95. 10.02 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,179,18 10.02 (3) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, an elector shall give state his or her name and address before being permitted to vote and shall present identification or have his or her identification corroborated as required by law. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

AB144, s. 96 Section 96. 12.13 (2) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,179,20 12.13 (2) (b) 9. Fail to exercise due care to lawfully register an elector to vote.

AB144, s. 97 Section 97. 12.60 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,179,23 12.60 (1) (bm) Whoever violates s.12.13 (2) (b) 9. may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

AB144, s. 98 Section 98. 13.101 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,180,15 13.101 (4) The committee may transfer between appropriations and programs if the committee finds that unnecessary duplication of functions can be eliminated, more efficient and effective methods for performing programs will result or legislative intent will be more effectively carried out because of such transfer, if legislative intent will not be changed as the result of such transfer and the purposes for which the transfer is requested have been authorized or directed by the legislature, or to implement s. 16.847 (8) (b) 3. The authority to transfer between appropriations includes the authority to transfer between 2 fiscal years of the same biennium, between 2 appropriations of the same agency and between an appropriation of one agency and an appropriation of a different agency. No transfer between appropriations or programs may be made to offset deficiencies arising from the lack of adequate expenditure controls by a department, board, institution, commission or agency. The authority to transfer between appropriations shall not include the authority to transfer from sum sufficient appropriations as defined under s. 20.001 (3) (d) to other types of appropriations.

AB144, s. 99 Section 99. 13.101 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,181,10 13.101 (6) (a) As an emergency measure necessitated by decreased state revenues and to prevent the necessity for a state tax on general property, the committee may reduce any appropriation made to any board, commission, department, or the University of Wisconsin System , or to any other state agency or activity, by such amount as it deems feasible, not exceeding 25% of the appropriations, except appropriations made by ss. 20.255 (2) (ac), (bc), (bh), (cg), and (cr) and (q), 20.395 (1), (2) (cq), (eq) to (ex) (fq) to (fx), and (gq) to (gx), (3), (4) (aq) to (ax), and (6) (aq) and (ar), 20.435 (6) (a) and (7) (da), and 20.445 (3) (a) and (dz) or for forestry purposes under s. 20.370 (1), or any other moneys distributed to any county, city, village, town, or school district. Appropriations of receipts and of a sum sufficient shall for the purposes of this section be regarded as equivalent to the amounts expended under such appropriations in the prior fiscal year which ended June 30. All functions of said state agencies shall be continued in an efficient manner, but because of the uncertainties of the existing situation no public funds should be expended or obligations incurred unless there shall be adequate revenues to meet the expenditures therefor. For such reason the committee may make reductions of such appropriations as in its judgment will secure sound financial operations of the administration for said state agencies and at the same time interfere least with their services and activities.

AB144, s. 100 Section 100. 13.101 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,181,15 13.101 (14) With the concurrence of the joint committee on information policy and technology, direct the department of administration electronic government to report to the committee concerning any specific information technology system project in accordance with s. 13.58 (5) (b) 4.