AB947,36,2212 (b) Nominations for the special voting deputy positions described in par. (a)
13may be submitted by the 2 recognized political parties whose candidates for governor
14or president received the greatest numbers of votes in the municipality at the most
15recent general election. The deputies shall be specially appointed to carry out the
16duties under par. (a) for the period specified in s. 7.30 (6) (a). The clerk or board of
17election commissioners may revoke an appointment at any time. No individual who
18is employed or retained, or within the 2 years preceding appointment has been
19employed or retained, at a nursing home or, qualified retirement home or, qualified
20community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
21or qualified adult family home
in the municipality, or any member of the individual's
22immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may be appointed to serve as a deputy.
AB947, s. 61 23Section 61. 6.875 (6) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB947,37,1124 6.875 (6) (a) Special voting deputies in each municipality shall, not later than
255 p.m. on the Friday preceding an election, arrange one or more convenient times

1with the administrator of each nursing home, qualified retirement home, and
2qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
3complex, and qualified adult family home
in the municipality from which one or more
4occupants have filed an application under s. 6.86 to conduct absentee voting for the
5election. The time may be no earlier than the 4th Monday preceding the election and
6no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election. The municipal clerk shall
7post a notice at the home or, facility , or complex indicating the date and time that
8absentee voting will take place at that home or, facility, or complex. The notice shall
9be posted as soon as practicable after arranging the visit but in no case less than 24
10hours before the visit. At the designated time, 2 deputies appointed under sub. (4)
11shall visit the home or, facility, or complex.
AB947,37,2012 (b) The municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
13commissioners shall issue a supply of absentee ballots to the deputies sufficient to
14provide for the number of valid applications for an absentee ballot received by the
15clerk, and a reasonable additional number of ballots. The deputies may exercise the
16authority granted to the chief inspector under s. 7.41 to regulate the conduct of
17observers. For purposes of the application of s. 7.41, the home or, facility, or complex
18shall be treated as a polling place. The municipal clerk or executive director shall
19keep a careful record of all ballots issued to the deputies and shall require the
20deputies to return every ballot issued to them.
AB947, s. 62 21Section 62. 6.875 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,38,1722 6.875 (6) (c) 1. Upon their visit to the home or, facility, or complex under par.
23(a), the deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application
24for an absentee ballot the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. In lieu of
25providing a copy of a license or identification card under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or

1her absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or her ballot a statement signed
2by both deputies that contains the name and address of the elector and verifies that
3the name and address are correct. The deputies shall enclose the statement in the
4certificate envelope. If an elector presents a license or identification card under s.
56.87 (4) (b) 1., the deputies shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector
6and shall enclose the copy in the certificate envelope.
If an elector is present who has
7not filed a proper application for an absentee ballot, the 2 deputies may accept an
8application from the elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is
9qualified, the elector presents a license or identification card, whenever required, or
10submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this subdivision,

11and the application is proper. The deputies shall each witness the certification and
12may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the elector's ballot. All
13voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. Upon request of the elector,
14a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist the elector in marking
15the elector's ballot. No individual other than a deputy may witness the certification
16and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an elector may render voting
17assistance to the elector.
AB947, s. 63 18Section 63 . 6.875 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act
19.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB947,39,1620 6.875 (6) (c) 1. Upon their visit to the home, facility, or complex under par. (a),
21the deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application for
22an absentee ballot the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. In lieu of
23providing a copy of a license or, identification card, or identification certificate under
24s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or her absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or
25her ballot a statement signed by both deputies that contains the name and address

1of the elector and verifies that the name and address are correct. The deputies shall
2enclose the statement in the certificate envelope. If an elector presents a license or,
3identification card, or identification certificate under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1., the deputies
4shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector and shall enclose the copy
5in the certificate envelope. If an elector is present who has not filed a proper
6application for an absentee ballot, the 2 deputies may accept an application from the
7elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is qualified, the elector
8presents a license or, identification card, or identification certificate, whenever
9required, or submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this
10subsection, and the application is proper. The deputies shall each witness the
11certification and may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the
12elector's ballot. All voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. Upon
13request of the elector, a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist
14the elector in marking the elector's ballot. No individual other than a deputy may
15witness the certification and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an
16elector may render voting assistance to the elector.
AB947, s. 64 17Section 64. 6.875 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,39,2418 6.875 (6) (c) 2. Upon the request of a relative of an occupant of a nursing home
19or, qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
20qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
, the
21administrator of the home or, facility , or complex may notify the relative of the time
22or times at which special voting deputies will conduct absentee voting at the home
23or, facility, or complex and permit the relative to be present in the room where the
24voting is conducted.
AB947, s. 65 25Section 65. 6.875 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,40,5
16.875 (6) (e) If a qualified elector is not able to cast his or her ballot on 2 separate
2visits by the deputies to the home or, facility, or complex, the deputies shall so inform
3the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners, who
4may then send the ballot to the elector no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding
5the election.
AB947, s. 66 6Section 66. 6.875 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,40,157 6.875 (7) One observer from each of the 2 recognized political parties whose
8candidate for governor or president received the greatest number of votes in the
9municipality at the most recent general election may accompany the deputies to each
10home or, facility, or complex where absentee voting will take place under this section.
11The observers may observe the process of absentee ballot distribution in the common
12areas of the home or, facility, or complex. Each party wishing to have an observer
13present shall submit the name of the observer to the clerk or board of election
14commissioners no later than the close of business on the last business day prior to
15the visit.
AB947, s. 67 16Section 67. 6.88 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,41,1617 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
18under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
19the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being cast, in such a manner
20that members of the public can hear and see the procedures, open the carrier
21envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification
22serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s.
236.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been properly executed,
24the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant
25has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll list next to the

1applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then
2open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the
3certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it
4or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95,
5the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. If
6the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and no proof
7of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided is
8not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
9a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector is
10required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license or identification card under s.
116.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the license or identification card is
12enclosed or the name on the document cannot be verified by the inspectors,
the
13inspectors shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The inspectors shall then
14deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or
15voting number after his or her name on the poll list in the same manner as if the
16elector had been present and voted in person.
AB947, s. 68 17Section 68 . 6.88 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act
18....(this act), is amended to read:
AB947,42,1919 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
20under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
21the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being cast, in such a manner
22that members of the public can hear and see the procedures, open the carrier
23envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification
24serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s.
256.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been properly executed,

1the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant
2has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll list next to the
3applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then
4open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the
5certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it
6or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95,
7the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. If
8the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and no proof
9of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided is
10not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
11a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector is
12required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license or , identification card, or
13identification certificate
under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the
14license or, identification card, or identification certificate is enclosed or the name on
15the document cannot be verified by the inspectors, the inspectors shall proceed as
16provided under s. 6.97 (2). The inspectors shall then deposit the ballot into the proper
17ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or voting number after his or her name
18on the poll list in the same manner as if the elector had been present and voted in
19person.
AB947, s. 69 20Section 69. 6.965 of the statutes is created to read:
AB947,43,15 216.965 Voting procedure for electors presenting citation or notice in
22lieu of license.
Whenever any elector is allowed to vote at a polling place under s.
236.79 (7) by presenting a citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend an operator's
24license in lieu of an operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, the
25inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the

1serial number of the elector corresponding to the number kept at the election on the
2poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.965." If voting
3machines are used in the municipality where the elector is voting, the elector's vote
4may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which
5shall have the notation "s. 6.965" written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors
6before the ballot is given to the elector. If the municipal clerk receives an absentee
7ballot from an elector who presents a citation or notice, or copy thereof, under s. 6.87
8(4) (b) 4., the clerk shall enter a notation on the certificate envelope "Ballot under s.
96.965, stats." Upon receiving the envelope, the inspectors shall open and write on
10the back of the ballot the serial number of the elector corresponding to the number
11kept at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the
12notation "s. 6.965." The inspectors shall indicate on the poll list or other list
13maintained under s. 6.79 the fact that the elector is voting by using a citation or
14notice in lieu of a license. The inspectors shall then deposit the ballot. The ballot
15shall then be counted under s. 5.85, or under s. 7.51 or 7.52.
AB947, s. 70 16Section 70. 6.97 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 180,
17is amended to read:
AB947,43,19 186.97 (title) Voting procedure for individuals not providing required
19proof of residence
or identification.
AB947, s. 71 20Section 71. 6.97 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,45,221 6.97 (1) Whenever any individual who is required to provide proof of residence
22under s. 6.34 in order to be permitted to vote appears to vote at a polling place and
23cannot provide the required proof of residence, the inspectors shall offer the
24opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. Whenever any individual,
25other than a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), or an

1elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), appears to vote at a polling
2place and does not present a license or identification card under s. 6.79 (2), whenever
3required, the inspectors or the municipal clerk shall similarly offer the opportunity
4for the individual to vote under this section.
If the individual wishes to vote, the
5inspectors shall provide the elector with an envelope marked "Ballot under s. 6.97,
6stats." on which the serial number of the elector is entered and shall require the
7individual to execute on the envelope a written affirmation stating that the
8individual is a qualified elector of the ward or election district where he or she offers
9to vote and is eligible to vote in the election. The inspectors shall, before giving the
10elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the serial number of the individual
11corresponding to the number kept at the election on the poll list or other list
12maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". If voting machines are used in
13the municipality where the individual is voting, the individual's vote may be received
14only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which shall have the
15corresponding number from the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and
16the notation "s. 6.97" written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors before the
17ballot is given to the elector. When receiving the individual's ballot, the inspectors
18shall provide the individual with written voting information prescribed by the board
19under s. 7.08 (8). The inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the individual
20is required to provide proof of residence or a license or identification card under s.
216.79 (2)
but did not do so. The inspectors shall notify the individual that he or she
22may provide proof of residence or a license or identification card to the municipal
23clerk or executive director of the municipal board of election commissioners. The
24inspectors shall also promptly notify the municipal clerk or executive director of the

1name, address, and serial number of the individual. The inspectors shall then place
2the ballot inside the envelope and place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.
AB947, s. 72 3Section 72 . 6.97 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this
4act), is amended to read:
AB947,46,125 6.97 (1) Whenever any individual who is required to provide proof of residence
6under s. 6.34 in order to be permitted to vote appears to vote at a polling place and
7cannot provide the required proof of residence, the inspectors shall offer the
8opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. Whenever any individual,
9other than a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), or an
10elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), appears to vote at a polling
11place and does not present a license or, identification card, or identification
12certificate
under s. 6.79 (2), whenever required, the inspectors or the municipal clerk
13shall similarly offer the opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. If
14the individual wishes to vote, the inspectors shall provide the elector with an
15envelope marked "Ballot under s. 6.97, stats." on which the serial number of the
16elector is entered and shall require the individual to execute on the envelope a
17written affirmation stating that the individual is a qualified elector of the ward or
18election district where he or she offers to vote and is eligible to vote in the election.
19The inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot
20the serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept at the election
21on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". If
22voting machines are used in the municipality where the individual is voting, the
23individual's vote may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the
24municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding number from the poll list or
25other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97" written on the back of

1the ballot by the inspectors before the ballot is given to the elector. When receiving
2the individual's ballot, the inspectors shall provide the individual with written
3voting information prescribed by the board under s. 7.08 (8). The inspectors shall
4indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to provide proof of
5residence or a license or, identification card, or identification certificate under s. 6.79
6(2) but did not do so. The inspectors shall notify the individual that he or she may
7provide proof of residence or a license or, identification card, or identification
8certificate
to the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal board of
9election commissioners. The inspectors shall also promptly notify the municipal
10clerk or executive director of the name, address, and serial number of the individual.
11The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside the envelope and place the envelope
12in a separate carrier envelope.
AB947, s. 73 13Section 73. 6.97 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,47,814 6.97 (2) Whenever any individual who votes by absentee ballot is required to
15provide proof of residence in order to be permitted to vote and does not provide the
16required proof of residence under s. 6.34, the inspectors shall treat the ballot as a
17provisional ballot under this section. Whenever any individual, other than a military
18elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), an individual who has a
19confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), or an individual who is exempted under s. 6.87
20(4) or s. 6.875 (6), votes by absentee ballot and does not enclose a copy of the license
21or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), the inspectors shall similarly
22treat the ballot as a provisional ballot under this section. Upon removing the ballot
23from the envelope, the
inspectors shall write on the back of the absentee ballot the
24serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept at the election on
25the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". The

1inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to provide
2proof of residence or to provide, or provide a copy of, a license or identification card
3required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1.
but did not do so. The inspectors shall
4promptly notify the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal board of
5election commissioners of the name, address, and serial number of the individual.
6The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside an envelope on which the name and
7serial number of the elector is entered and shall place the envelope in a separate
8carrier envelope.
AB947, s. 74 9Section 74 . 6.97 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this
10act), is amended to read:
AB947,48,511 6.97 (2) Whenever any individual who votes by absentee ballot is required to
12provide proof of residence in order to be permitted to vote and does not provide the
13required proof of residence under s. 6.34, the inspectors shall treat the ballot as a
14provisional ballot under this section. Whenever any individual, other than a military
15elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), an individual who has a
16confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), or an individual who is exempted under s. 6.87
17(4) or s. 6.875 (6), votes by absentee ballot and does not enclose a copy of the license
18or, identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), the
19inspectors shall similarly treat the ballot as a provisional ballot under this section.
20Upon removing the ballot from the envelope, the inspectors shall write on the back
21of the ballot the serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept
22at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation
23"s. 6.97". The inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the individual is
24required to provide proof of residence or to provide, or provide a copy of, a license or,
25identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87

1(4) (b) 1. but did not do so. The inspectors shall promptly notify the municipal clerk
2or executive director of the municipal board of election commissioners of the name,
3address, and serial number of the individual. The inspectors shall then place the
4ballot inside an envelope on which the name and serial number of the elector is
5entered and shall place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.
AB947, s. 75 6Section 75. 6.97 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 6.97 (3) (b) and amended to
7read:
AB947,49,28 6.97 (3) (b) Whenever the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal
9board of election commissioners is informed by the inspectors that a ballot has been
10cast under this section, the clerk or executive director shall promptly provide written
11notice to the board of canvassers of each municipality, special purpose district, and
12county that is responsible for canvassing the election of the number of ballots cast
13under this section in each ward or election district. The municipal clerk or executive
14director then shall determine whether each individual voting under this section is
15qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the individual's ballot is cast.
16If the elector is required to provide a license or identification card or copy thereof
17under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) and fails to do so, the elector bears the burden of
18correcting the omission by providing the license or identification card or copy thereof
19at the polling place before the closing hour or at the office of the municipal clerk or
20board of election commissioners no later than 4 p.m. on the day after the election.

21The municipal clerk or executive director shall make a record of the procedure used
22to determine the validity of each ballot cast under this section. If, prior to 4 p.m. on
23the day after the election, the municipal clerk or executive director determines that
24the individual is qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the
25individual's ballot is cast, the municipal clerk or executive director shall notify the

1board of canvassers for each municipality, special purpose district and county that
2is responsible for canvassing the election of that fact.
AB947, s. 76 3Section 76. 6.97 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB947,49,144 6.97 (3) (a) Whenever an elector who votes by provisional ballot under sub. (1)
5or (2) because the elector does not provide a license or identification card or copy
6thereof under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) later appears at the polling place where the
7ballot is cast before the closing hour and provides the license or identification card
8or copy thereof, the inspectors shall remove the elector's ballot from the separate
9carrier envelope, shall note on the poll list that the elector's provisional ballot is
10withdrawn, and shall deposit the elector's ballot in the ballot box. If the inspectors
11have notified the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
12commissioners that the elector's ballot was cast under this section, the inspectors
13shall notify the clerk or executive director that the elector's provisional ballot is
14withdrawn.
AB947, s. 77 15Section 77 . 6.97 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act ....
16(this act), is amended to read:
AB947,50,217 6.97 (3) (a) Whenever an elector who votes by provisional ballot under sub. (1)
18or (2) because the elector does not provide a license or , identification card, or
19identification certificate
or copy thereof under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) later appears
20at the polling place where the ballot is cast before the closing hour and provides the
21license or, identification card, or identification certificate or copy thereof, the
22inspectors shall remove the elector's ballot from the separate carrier envelope, shall
23note on the poll list that the elector's provisional ballot is withdrawn, and shall
24deposit the elector's ballot in the ballot box. If the inspectors have notified the
25municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners that the

1elector's ballot was cast under this section, the inspectors shall notify the clerk or
2executive director that the elector's provisional ballot is withdrawn.
AB947, s. 78 3Section 78 . 6.97 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is amended to read:
AB947,50,255 6.97 (3) (b) Whenever the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal
6board of election commissioners is informed by the inspectors that a ballot has been
7cast under this section, the clerk or executive director shall promptly provide written
8notice to the board of canvassers of each municipality, special purpose district, and
9county that is responsible for canvassing the election of the number of ballots cast
10under this section in each ward or election district. The municipal clerk or executive
11director then shall determine whether each individual voting under this section is
12qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the individual's ballot is cast.
13If the elector is required to provide a license or, identification card, or identification
14certificate
or copy thereof under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) and fails to do so, the elector
15bears the burden of correcting the omission by providing the license or, identification
16card, or identification certificate or copy thereof at the polling place before the closing
17hour or at the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners no later
18than 4 p.m. on the day after the election. The municipal clerk or executive director
19shall make a record of the procedure used to determine the validity of each ballot cast
20under this section. If, prior to 4 p.m. on the day after the election, the municipal clerk
21or executive director determines that the individual is qualified to vote in the ward
22or election district where the individual's ballot is cast, the municipal clerk or
23executive director shall notify the board of canvassers for each municipality, special
24purpose district and county that is responsible for canvassing the election of that
25fact.
AB947, s. 79
1Section 79. 6.97 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB947,51,62 6.97 (3) (c) A ballot cast under this section by an elector for whom a valid license
3or identification card or copy thereof is required under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) shall
4not be counted unless the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of
5election commissioners provides timely notification that the elector has provided a
6valid license or identification card or copy thereof under this section.
AB947, s. 80 7Section 80 . 6.97 (3) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is amended to read:
AB947,51,149 6.97 (3) (c) A ballot cast under this section by an elector for whom a valid license
10or, identification card, or identification certificate or copy thereof is required under
11s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) shall not be counted unless the municipal clerk or executive
12director of the board of election commissioners provides timely notification that the
13elector has provided a valid license or, identification card, or identification certificate
14or copy thereof under this section.
AB947, s. 81 15Section 81. 7.08 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,51,1716 7.08 (8) (title) Electors voting without proof of residence or identification
17or pursuant to court order.
AB947, s. 82 18Section 82. 7.08 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
AB947,51,2319 7.08 (12) Assistance in obtaining licenses or identification cards. Engage
20in outreach to identify and contact groups of electors who may need assistance in
21obtaining or renewing a license or identification card for voting under s. 6.79 (2) (a),
226.86 (1) (ar), or 6.87 (4) (b), and provide assistance to the electors in obtaining or
23renewing a license or identification card.
AB947, s. 83 24Section 83 . 7.08 (12) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this
25act), is amended to read:
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17.08 (12) Assistance in obtaining licenses or identification cards or
2certificates
. Engage in outreach to identify and contact groups of electors who may
3need assistance in obtaining or renewing a license or , identification card, or
4identification certificate
for voting under s. 6.79 (2) (a), 6.86 (1) (ar), or 6.87 (4) (b),
5and provide assistance to the electors in obtaining or renewing a license or,
6identification card, or identification certificate.
AB947, s. 84 7Section 84. 7.52 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,53,78 7.52 (3) (a) The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall first open the carrier
9envelope only, and, in such a manner that a member of the public, if he or she desired,
10could hear, announce the name of the absent elector or the identification serial
11number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2).
12When the board of absentee ballot canvassers finds that the certification has been
13properly executed and the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election
14district, the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall enter an indication on the poll
15list next to the applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector.
16The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall then open the envelope containing the
17ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the certification thereon. The board
18of absentee ballot canvassers shall take out the ballot without unfolding it or
19permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95, the
20board of absentee ballot canvassers shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by
21the issuing clerk. If the poll list indicates that proof of residence is required and no
22proof of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided
23is not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
24a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector is
25required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license or identification card required

1under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the license or identification card
2is enclosed or the name on the document cannot be verified by the canvassers,
the
3board of absentee ballot canvassers shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The
4board of absentee ballot canvassers shall mark the poll list number of each elector
5who casts an absentee ballot on the back of the elector's ballot. The board of absentee
6ballot canvassers shall then deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter
7the absent elector's name or poll list number after his or her name on the poll list.
AB947, s. 85 8Section 85 . 7.52 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act ....
9(this act), is amended to read:
AB947,54,1010 7.52 (3) (a) The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall first open the carrier
11envelope only, and, in such a manner that a member of the public, if he or she desired,
12could hear, announce the name of the absent elector or the identification serial
13number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2).
14When the board of absentee ballot canvassers finds that the certification has been
15properly executed and the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election
16district, the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall enter an indication on the poll
17list next to the applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector.
18The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall then open the envelope containing the
19ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the certification thereon. The board
20of absentee ballot canvassers shall take out the ballot without unfolding it or
21permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95, the
22board of absentee ballot canvassers shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by
23the issuing clerk. If the poll list indicates that proof of residence is required and no
24proof of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided
25is not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not

1a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector is
2required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license or , identification card, or
3identification certificate
required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy
4of the license or, identification card , or identification certificate is enclosed or the
5name on the document cannot be verified by the canvassers, the board of absentee
6ballot canvassers shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The board of absentee
7ballot canvassers shall mark the poll list number of each elector who casts an
8absentee ballot on the back of the elector's ballot. The board of absentee ballot
9canvassers shall then deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the
10absent elector's name or poll list number after his or her name on the poll list.
AB947, s. 86 11Section 86. 10.02 (3) (form) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,55,212 10.02 (3) (form) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted
13to vote, an elector shall state his or her name and address. If an elector is not
14registered to vote, an elector may register to vote at the polling place serving his or
15her residence if the elector provides proof of residence or the elector's registration is
16verified by another elector of the same municipality where the elector resides

17presents a valid Wisconsin operator's license, a valid, current identification card
18issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid Wisconsin identification
19card unless the elector is exempted from this requirement, and, if the document
20presented does not constitute proof of residence, if the elector provides proof of
21residence
. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must
22appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to
23a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a
24parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward.

1An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote,
2but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
AB947, s. 87 3Section 87 . 10.02 (3) (form) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin
4Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB947,55,185 10.02 (3) (form) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted
6to vote, an elector shall state his or her name and address. If an elector is not
7registered to vote, an elector may register to vote at the polling place serving his or
8her residence if the elector presents a valid Wisconsin operator's license, a valid,
9current identification card issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid
10Wisconsin identification card, or a valid Wisconsin identification certificate unless
11the elector is exempted from this requirement, and, if the document presented does
12not constitute proof of residence, if the elector provides proof of residence. Where
13ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must appear on the
14ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth
15or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or
16guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward. An
17election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but
18the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
AB947, s. 88 19Section 88. 12.03 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,55,2420 12.03 (2) (b) 3. No person may engage in electioneering within 100 feet of an
21entrance to or within a nursing home or, qualified retirement home or, qualified
22community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
23or qualified adult family home
while special voting deputies are present at the home
24or facility.
AB947, s. 89 25Section 89. 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:
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112.13 (2) (b) 6m. Obtain an absentee ballot for voting in a nursing home or
2qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
3qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
under
4s. 6.875 (6) and fail to return the ballot to the issuing officer.
AB947, s. 90 5Section 90. 12.13 (3) (v) of the statutes is repealed.
AB947, s. 91 6Section 91. 85.103 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,56,187 85.103 (2) The department shall include on any form for application for original
8registration under s. 341.08, for application for renewal of registration under s.
9341.08, for application for a certificate of title under s. 342.06, for application for a
10license or identification card or renewal of a license or identification card under s.
11343.14, for application for an identification certificate or renewal of an identification
12certificate under s. 343.505 (2),
and for application for a special identification card
13under s. 343.51, a place for the individual to designate that the individual's personal
14identifiers may not be disclosed in information compiled or maintained by the
15department that contains the personal identifiers of 10 or more individuals, a
16statement indicating the effect of making such a designation and a place for an
17applicant or registrant who has made a designation under this subsection or sub. (3)
18to reverse the designation.
AB947, s. 92 19Section 92. 125.085 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB947,56,2020 125.085 (1) (f) An identification certificate issued under s. 343.505.
AB947, s. 93 21Section 93. 134.71 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,56,2222 134.71 (8) (a) 2. A state identification card or identification certificate.
AB947, s. 94 23Section 94. 139.30 (4n) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,57,3
1139.30 (4n) "Government issued identification" includes a valid driver's
2license, state identification card or identification certificate, passport, or military
3identification.
AB947, s. 95 4Section 95. 343.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,57,5 5343.19 (title) Duplicate licenses or identification cards or certificates.
AB947, s. 96 6Section 96. 343.19 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20,
7is repealed and recreated to read:
AB947,57,238 343.19 (1) If a license issued under this chapter, an identification card issued
9under s. 343.50, or an identification certificate issued under s. 343.505 is lost or
10destroyed or the name or address named in the license, identification card, or
11identification certificate is changed or the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.
12or 13. or s. 343.505 (3) (b) 9. no longer applies, the person to whom the license,
13identification card, or identification certificate was issued may obtain a duplicate
14thereof or substitute therefor upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department
15of full legal name and date of birth and that the license, identification card, or
16identification certificate has been lost or destroyed or that application for a duplicate
17license, identification card, or identification certificate is being made for a change of
18address or name or because the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. or 13. or s.
19343.505 (3) (b) 9. no longer applies. If the applicant is a male who is at least 18 years
20of age but less than 26 years of age and is applying for a duplicate license or
21identification card, the application shall include the information required under s.
22343.14 (2) (em). If the original license, identification card, or identification certificate
23is found it shall immediately be transmitted to the department.
AB947, s. 97 24Section 97. 343.19 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.19 (2) (intro.) No person may knowingly make a false statement or fail to
2return the original license or, identification card, or identification certificate to the
3department upon finding it or fail to comply with any other requirement of this
4section relating to an application for any of the following:
AB947, s. 98 5Section 98. 343.19 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB947,58,66 343.19 (2) (c) A duplicate identification certificate.
AB947, s. 99 7Section 99. 343.22 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20,
8is repealed and recreated to read:
AB947,58,149 343.22 (2) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license under
10this chapter, an identification card under s. 343.50, or an identification certificate
11under s. 343.505, moves from the address named in the application or in the license,
12identification card, or identification certificate issued to him or her or is notified by
13the local authorities or by the postal authorities that the address so named has been
14changed, the person shall, within 30 days thereafter, do one of the following:
AB947,58,1915 (a) Apply for a duplicate license, identification card, or identification certificate
16showing on the application the correct full legal name and address. The licensee,
17identification card holder, or identification certificate holder shall return the current
18license, identification card, or identification certificate to the department along with
19the application for duplicate.
AB947,58,2320 (b) In lieu of applying for a duplicate license, identification card, or
21identification certificate, notify the department in writing of his or her change of
22address. This paragraph does not apply to persons issued a commercial driver
23license.
AB947, s. 100 24Section 100. 343.22 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20,
25section 3274, is repealed and recreated to read:
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1343.22 (2m) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license
2under this chapter, an identification card under s. 343.50, or an identification
3certificate under s. 343.505, is notified by the local authorities or by the postal
4authorities that the address named in the application or in the license, identification
5card, or identification certificate issued to him or her has been changed and the
6person applies for a duplicate license, identification card. or identification certificate
7under sub. (2), no fees shall be charged under s. 343.21 (1) (L) and (n), 343.50 (5m)
8and (7), or s. 343.505 (4) (a) 2. for the duplicate license, identification card, or
9identification certificate.
AB947, s. 101 10Section 101. 343.22 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20,
11section 3276, is repealed and recreated to read:
AB947,59,2112 343.22 (3) When the name of a licensee, identification card holder, or
13identification certificate holder is changed, such person shall, within 30 days
14thereafter, apply for a duplicate license, identification card, or identification
15certificate showing the correct full legal name and address. The licensee,
16identification card holder, or identification certificate holder shall return the current
17license, identification card, or identification certificate to the department along with
18the application for a duplicate. If the licensee holds more than one type of license
19under this chapter, the licensee shall return all such licenses to the department along
20with one application and fees for a duplicate license for which the licensee may be
21issued a duplicate of each such license.
AB947, s. 102 22Section 102. 343.235 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,59,24 23343.235 (title) Access to license and identification card and certificate
24records.
AB947, s. 103 25Section 103. 343.237 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB947,60,2
1343.237 (title) Access to license and identification card and certificate
2photographs and fingerprints.
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