Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

For the Public Hearing on 06/6/2023 10:30 AM

Assembly Bill 299

Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.

By Representatives Sortwell, Ortiz-Velez, Allen, Behnke, Binsfeld, Gundrum, Gustafson, Maxey, Myers, Steffen, Subeck, Wichgers and Krug; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Taylor, Ballweg, Stroebel and Tomczyk.

May 25, 2023              Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Present:       (8)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Rozar.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District

·      Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez - 8th Assembly District

·      Sen. Lena Taylor - 4th Senate District

·      Mr. Jeff Smith - 31st State Senate District

Appearances Against

·      Ms. Lisa Frieberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk

·      Mr. Ken Opin

·      Ms. Catherine (Kate) Schachter - Former Peace Corps volunteer

·      Ms. Susan Greenhalgh - Free Speech for the People

·      Mr. Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

·      Mr. C. Jay Coles - Free Speech For People

·      Ms. Helene Peschke - Former Peace Corps volunteer

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Ms. Bridget Esser - Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

·      Ms.  Judith A. Stadler - Former Peace Corps volunteer

Registrations for Information Only

·      Mr. Ryan Brooks - Secure Democracy

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John Reinemann

Committee Clerk