17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co‐sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 5, relating to renaming the decorated tree on display in the Capitol rotunda during the Christmas holiday season as the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree.
Sincerely,
Luther Olsen
State Senator
14th Senate District
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
Madison
To Whom It May Concern:
Acts, Joint Resolutions and Resolutions deposited in this office have been numbered and published as follows:
A371
Bill Number Act Number
Publication Date
Assembly Bill 280 36 December 12, 2007
Sincerely,
Douglas La Follette
Secretary of State
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
November 28, 2007
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
We have completed an evaluation of state and local governments' compliance with election laws, as required by
2003 Wisconsin Act 265. The Elections Board enforces election laws and supports and trains the municipal clerks who register voters and administer elections. Early next year, however, the Government Accountability Board will replace and assume the duties of the Elections Board.
Federal law requires Wisconsin to implement an electronic statewide voter registration system, in part to prevent ineligible individuals from voting. Available information indicates there were few problems with ineligible individuals voting in November 2006; however, ongoing problems with the electronic system continue to make it difficult to identify such individuals.
Federal and state laws require voting systems and polling places to be accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, we noted numerous problems when we visited 36 polling places in 20 municipalities on Election Day in November 2006. As a result, we question whether some polling places are adequately accessible.
We have followed up on the recommendations in our 2005 evaluation of voter registration and provide a number of new recommendations for improving the administration of elections and enhancing the statewide voter registration system. We also note that additional efforts are needed to ensure that municipal clerks and other local election officials receive statutorily required training in administering elections effectively and appropriately.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Elections Board and local election officials. A response from the Elections Board follows the appendices.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
