Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Clearinghouse Rule 24-032
Relating to the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers.
Submitted by Elections Commission
January 21, 2025 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
February 04, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Maxey; Representatives Krug, Murphy, Snyder, Tittl, Snodgrass and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Chair Ann Jacobs - Wisconsin Elections Commission
· Don Millis - Wisconsin Elections Commission
· Jay Heck - Common Cause Wisconsin
· Eileen Newcomer - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· Ken Dragotta
· Janel Brandtjen
· Julie Seegers
· Dawn Santoko
· Jennifer Cremers
· Douglas Haney
· Jeanine Beladurantey
· Chuck Christoffersen
· Kathryn Bartelli
· Sheila Williams
Appearances for Information Only
· Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity Ad-Hoc Committee
· Clerk Lisa Tollefson - Rock County
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Maxey; Representatives Krug, Murphy, Snyder, Tittl, Snodgrass and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Murphy that the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, pursuant to s. 227.19 (4) (d), Stats., objects to Clearinghouse Rule 24-032, relating to the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers on the grounds that the rule fails to comply with legislative intent.
Ayes: (5) Representative Maxey; Representatives Krug, Murphy, Snyder and Tittl.
Noes: (2) Representatives Snodgrass and Anderson.
THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS, PURSUANT TO S. 227.19 (4) (D), STATS., OBJECTS TO CLEARINGHOUSE RULE 24-032, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT, REGULATION, AND ACCOMMODATION OF ELECTION OBSERVERS ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE RULE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH LEGISLATIVE INTENT. RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Connor Hartje
Committee Clerk
