6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Candidates, political parties, other political groups and the general public will be able to obtain absentee ballot information from a centralized location for a set cost on a semiweekly basis if requested. Absentee voters that have received a ballot from their clerk but have not returned it may be contacted by groups tracking information that is obtained through the subscription service.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The Elections Commission is unaware of any existing or proposed federal regulation directed at a subscription service or fee schedule for absentee ballot information.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The Elections Commission anticipates the rule having minimal or no economic impact, which includes no significant impact on small businesses.
Contact person: Nathan W. Judnic
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Michael Haas
Administrator
Wisconsin Elections Commission
March 23, 2017
Date Submitted
