AB938,2,2424 ....(County)
AB938,2,2525 My Commission expires
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1MAIL BALLOT TO:
AB938,3,22 NAME ....
AB938,3,33 ADDRESS ....
AB938,3,44 CITY .... STATE .... ZIP CODE ....
AB938,3,8 5Penalties for Violations. Whoever swears falsely to any absent elector affidavit
6under this section may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than
76 months, or both. Whoever intentionally votes more than once in an election may
8be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.
AB938,3,99 ....(Municipal Clerk)
AB938,3,1010 ....(Municipality)
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 2 11Section 2. 7.08 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,3,1212 7.08 (1) (title) Election forms, blanks, voting apparatus.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 3 13Section 3. 7.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,3,1914 7.08 (1) (b) Prescribe the necessary standard sample blanks forms and ballot
15containers to make the canvass, returns, statements and tally sheet statements for
16all elections the results of which are reportable to the board under s. 7.60 (4) (a), and
17all other materials as it deems necessary to conduct the elections. The sample blanks
18forms shall contain the necessary certificates of the inspectors and canvassers with
19notes explaining their use and statutory basis.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 4 20Section 4. 7.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,4,321 7.10 (1) (b) The county clerk shall supply sufficient poll list blanks forms for
22municipalities that do not have elector registration and other election supplies for

1national, state and county elections. The poll list blanks forms and other election
2supplies shall be enclosed in the sealed package containing the official ballots and
3delivered to the municipal clerk.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 5 4Section 5. 7.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,4,125 7.10 (3) (a) The county clerk shall distribute the ballots to the municipal clerks
6no later than 31 days before each September primary and general election and no
7later than 22 days before each other primary and election. Election blanks forms
8prepared by the board shall be distributed at the same time. If the board transmits
9an amended certification under s. 7.08 (2) (a) or if the board or a court orders a ballot
10error to be corrected under s. 5.06 (6) or 5.72 (3) after ballots have been distributed,
11the county clerk shall distribute corrected ballots to the municipal clerks as soon as
12possible.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 6 13Section 6. 7.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,4,1714 7.22 (3) The municipal board of election commissioners shall prepare and
15furnish copies of all registrations, books, maps, instructions, and blanks forms
16pertaining to the rules for registration and conducting elections for the use and
17guidance of the election officials.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 7 18Section 7. 7.25 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 7.25 (6) (b) 1. (intro.) and
19amended to read:
AB938,4,2120 7.25 (6) (b) 1. (intro.) Before opening the polls, they the election officials shall
21compare do all of the following:
AB938,5,3
1a. Compare the ballots on the machines with the sample ballots furnished by
2the municipal clerk to ensure that the names, numbers, and letters thereon on the
3machine ballots and sample ballots
agree; examine .
AB938,5,5 4b. Examine the seal on each machine to see that it the seal has not been broken;
5and examine
.
AB938,5,6 6c. Examine the counter on each machine to see that each counter registers 000.
AB938,5,10 72. If any counter on any machine does not register 000, the counter number and
8the number showing on the counter shall be recorded, signed by all the election
9officials, and a copy shall be conspicuously posted by the inspectors at the polling
10place during polling hours.
Note: Subdivides long provision for improved readability and inserts specific
references.
AB938, s. 8 11Section 8. 7.51 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 7.51 (5) (a) and amended to
12read:
AB938,6,413 7.51 (5) (a) The inspectors shall make full and accurate return of the votes cast
14for each candidate and proposition on tally sheet blanks forms provided by the
15municipal clerk for the that purpose. Each tally sheet shall record the returns for
16each office or referendum by ward, unless combined returns are authorized in
17accordance with s. 5.15 (6) (b) in which case the tally sheet shall record the returns
18for each group of combined wards. After recording the votes, the inspectors shall seal
19in a carrier envelope outside the ballot bag or container one inspectors' statement
20under sub. (4) (a), one tally sheet, and one poll or registration list for delivery to the
21county clerk, unless the election relates only to municipal or school district offices or
22referenda. The inspectors shall also similarly seal one inspectors' statement, one
23tally sheet, and one poll or registration list for delivery to the municipal clerk. For

1school district elections, except in 1st class cities, the inspectors shall similarly seal
2one inspectors' statement, one tally sheet, and one poll or registration list for delivery
3to the school district clerk. The inspectors shall immediately deliver all ballots,
4statements, tally sheets, lists, and envelopes to the municipal clerk.
AB938,6,13 5(b) The municipal clerk shall arrange for delivery of all ballots, statements,
6tally sheets, lists, and envelopes relating to a school district election to the school
7district clerk. The municipal clerk shall deliver the ballots, statements, tally sheets,
8lists, and envelopes for his or her municipality relating to any county, technical
9college district, state, or national election to the county clerk by 2 p.m. on the day
10following each such election. The person delivering the returns shall be paid out of
11the municipal treasury. Each clerk receiving shall retain ballots, statements, tally
12sheets, or envelopes shall retain them received by the clerk until destruction is
13authorized under s. 7.23 (1).
Note: Subdivides long provision for improved readability, replaces disfavored
terms, and inserts specific references.
AB938, s. 9 14Section 9. 7.60 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 7.60 (5) (a) and amended to
15read:
AB938,7,816 7.60 (5) (a) Immediately following the canvass, the county clerk shall deliver
17or send to the elections board, by 1st class mail, a certified copy of each statement of
18the county board of canvassers for president and vice president;, state officials;,
19senators and representatives in congress;, state legislators;, justice; , court of appeals
20judge;, circuit judge;, district attorney;, and metropolitan sewerage commissioners,
21if the commissioners are elected under s. 200.09 (11) (am). The statement shall
22record the returns for each office or referendum by ward, unless combined returns
23are authorized under s. 5.15 (6) (b) in which case the statement shall record the

1returns for each group of combined wards. Following primaries the county clerk
2shall enclose on blanks forms prescribed by the elections board the names, party or
3principle designation, if any, and number of votes received by each candidate
4recorded in the same manner. The county clerk shall deliver or transmit the certified
5statement to the elections board no later than 7 days after each primary and no later
6than 10 days after any other election. The board of canvassers shall deliver or
7transmit a certified copy of each statement for any technical college district
8referendum to the secretary of the technical college district board.
AB938,7,18 9(b) If the board of canvassers becomes aware of a material mistake in the
10canvass of an election for state or national office or a statewide or technical college
11district referendum prior to the close of business on the day the elections board
12receives returns from the last county board of canvassers with respect to that
13canvass, the board of canvassers may petition the elections board to reopen and
14correct the canvass. The elections board shall direct the canvass to be reopened and
15corrected if it determines that the public interest so requires. If the elections board
16directs the canvass to be reopened, the board of canvassers shall reconvene and
17transmit a certified corrected copy of the canvass statement to the elections board or
18secretary of the technical college district board.
Note: Subdivides long provision for improved readability and replaces disfavored
terms and unnecessary semicolons.
AB938, s. 10 19Section 10. 10.64 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,7,2220 10.64 (2) (f) 2. 22 days before the spring primary, the county clerk distributes
21ballots and blanks forms prescribed by the board to the municipal clerks in the
22county. See s. 7.10 (3) (a).
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 11 23Section 11. 10.64 (4) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.64 (4) (em) 22 days before election. 22 days before the spring election, the
2county clerk distributes ballots and blanks forms prescribed by the board to
3municipal clerks in the county. See s. 7.10 (3) (a).
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 12 4Section 12. 10.74 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,8,75 10.74 (4) (am) 31 days before primary. 31 days before the September primary
6is the latest county clerks may distribute primary ballots and election blanks forms
7prescribed by the board to municipal clerks. See s. 7.10 (3) (a).
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 13 8Section 13. 13.55 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 13.55 (3) (intro.) and
9amended to read:
AB938,8,1310 13.55 (3) National conference. (intro.) Each commissioner may attend the
11annual meeting of the conference of commissioners on uniform state laws; National
12Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
and shall examine do all of the
13following:
AB938,8,14 14(a) Examine subjects on which uniformity of legislation is desirable; ascertain.
AB938,8,15 15(b) Ascertain the best methods to effect uniformity ; cooperate.
AB938,8,17 16(c) Cooperate with commissioners in other states in the preparation of uniform
17acts; and prepare.
AB938,8,19 18(d) Prepare bills adapting such uniform acts to the Wisconsin statutes, for
19introduction in the legislature.
Note: Corrects name and subdivides provision for improved readability and
conformity with current style.
AB938, s. 14 20Section 14. 20.765 (3) (fa) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,9,521 20.765 (3) (fa) Membership in national associations. A sum sufficient to be
22disbursed under s. 13.90 (4) for payment of the annual fees entitling the legislature

1to membership in national organizations including, without limitation because of
2enumeration, the national conference of state legislatures, the national conference
3of the Commission
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
4and the national committee on uniform traffic laws and ordinances National
5Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances
.
Note: Corrects name and conforms capitalization to current style.
AB938, s. 15 6Section 15. 21.19 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,9,137 21.19 (4) The adjutant general shall be the auditor of military accounts, and
8all accounts or claims payable from the treasury of the state for military purposes
9shall be regularly audited by the adjutant general before payment. The adjutant
10general shall cause to be prepared and issued all necessary books, blank books,
11blanks and forms required by the adjutant general's office for the national guard.
12All said of the books, blank books, blanks and forms shall be made to conform as
13nearly as practicable to those in use in the United States army.
Note: Replaces disfavored terms.
AB938, s. 16 14Section 16. 21.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,9,2315 21.36 (2) The governor may make and publish rules, regulations, and orders
16for the government of the national guard, not inconsistent with the law, and cause
17the same rules, regulations, or orders, together with any related laws relating
18thereto
, to be printed and distributed in book form, or otherwise another form, in
19such numbers as any number that the governor deems considers necessary , and the.
20The
governor may provide for all books, blank books, and blanks forms that may be
21necessary for the proper discharge of the duty of all officers. The governor may
22delegate the authority under this subsection to the adjutant general by executive
23order.

Note: Replaces disfavored terms, inserts specific references, and divides long
sentence for improved readability.
AB938, s. 17 1Section 17. 26.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,10,102 26.12 (5) (a) No person may set any fire except for warming the person or
3cooking food within the limits of any intensive forest protection area at any time of
4the year except when the ground is snow-covered, unless written permission has
5been received in advance from a duly appointed fire warden. The department shall
6prepare the necessary blanks forms for this purpose, shall promulgate rules for the
7issuance of the permits, shall appoint, if necessary, in addition to the regular or
8emergency fire wardens, others who shall be authorized to issue the permits, and
9shall have jurisdiction over all other details concerned with or growing out of the
10closed season on the setting of fire.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 18 11Section 18. 29.024 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,10,1412 29.024 (5) (b) Blanks Forms. The department shall prepare, procure the
13printing of, and supply all necessary blanks forms for applications and approvals
14issued under this chapter and related applications for approvals.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 19 15Section 19. 29.229 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,11,216 29.229 (4) (a) The band shall prepare, procure the printing of, and supply all
17necessary approval blanks forms and applications for approvals issued under this
18section. Approval blanks forms and applications used under this section shall be
19numbered consecutively, at the time of printing, in a separate series for each kind of
20approval. Each license blank form issued under this section shall be provided with
21a corresponding stub or carbon numbered with the serial number of the license. Each

1requisition for the printing of such the approval blanks forms shall specify any serial
2numbers to be printed on the blanks forms.
Note: Replaces disfavored terms.
AB938, s. 20 3Section 20. 29.331 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,11,84 29.331 (3) Report. On or before June 1 annually, the licensee shall report to
5the department, by affidavit, on blanks forms furnished by the department, the
6number of the licensee's license, the number and value of each variety of animals
7taken during the previous 12 months ending May 1, and other information required
8on the blanks forms furnished.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 21 9Section 21. 46.18 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,11,1310 46.18 (8) Bookkeeping. For the institutions listed in sub. (1), the department
11of health and family services shall formulate a system of keeping the books, accounts,
12and reports, and shall furnish blanks forms for reports, and reports shall be made
13accordingly.
Note: Replaces disfavored term.
AB938, s. 22 14Section 22. 49.82 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,12,215 49.82 (1) Departments to advise counties. The department of health and
16family services and the department of workforce development shall advise all county
17officers charged with the administration of requirements relating to public
18assistance programs under this chapter and shall render all possible assistance in
19securing compliance therewith, including the preparation of necessary blanks forms
20and reports. The department of health and family services and the department of
21workforce development shall also publish such any information as it deems that
22those departments consider
advisable to acquaint persons entitled to public

1assistance, and the public generally, with the laws governing public assistance under
2this chapter.
Note: Replaces disfavored terms and corrects sentence agreement.
AB938, s. 23 3Section 23. 50.01 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,12,64 50.01 (2m) "Nursing care" means nursing procedures, other than personal
5care, that are permitted to be performed by a registered nurse under s. 441.01 (3) or
6by a licensed practical nurse under s. 441.11 441.001 (3) , directly on or to a resident.
Note: Section 441.11 is renumbered to s. 441.001 by this bill.
AB938, s. 24 7Section 24. 59.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB938,12,158 59.10 (5) Counties having only one town. In all counties containing one town
9only, the board shall consist of the members of the town board and one supervisor
10from every incorporated village. A supervisor from an incorporated a village shall
11be elected at the time the other village officers are elected. A majority of the members
12shall constitute a quorum of the county board. Each supervisor shall receive
13compensation and mileage as provided in sub. (3) (f) and (g). The chairperson of the
14board elected under s. 59.12 (1) may be, but need not be, the same person who is
15elected chairperson of the town board under s. 60.21 (3) (a).
Note: By definition, under s. 990.01 (45), village means an incorporated village.
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