Amendment AA4-AB700

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4, TO 1999 ASSEMBLY BILL 700

February 9, 2000 - Offered by Representative Grothman.

AB700-AA4,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB700-AA4,1,2 1. Page 40, line 22: delete "or 6.55 (2)" and substitute "or 6.55 (2)".

AB700-AA4,1,3 2. Page 41, line 8: after that line insert:

AB700-AA4,1,4 " Section 85d. 6.55 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700-AA4,2,2 6.55 (2) (b) Upon executing the registration form under par. (a), the person shall be required by a special registration deputy or inspector to present acceptable proof of residence under sub. (7). If the person cannot supply such proof, the registration form shall be substantiated and signed by one other elector who resides in the same municipality as the registering elector, corroborating all the material statements therein. The corroborator shall then provide acceptable proof of residence. The signing by the elector executing the registration form and by any elector who corroborates the information in the form under par. (a) shall be in the presence of the special registration deputy or inspector. Upon compliance with this procedure, such person shall then be given the right to vote.

AB700-AA4, s. 85g Section 85g. 6.55 (2) (c) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700-AA4,2,23 6.55 (2) (c) 1. As an alternative to registration at the polling place under pars. (a) and (b), the board of election commissioners, or the governing body of any municipality in which registration is required may by resolution require a person who qualifies as an elector and who is not registered and desires to register on the day of an election to do so at another readily accessible location in the same building as the polling place serving the elector's residence or at an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b), instead of at the polling place serving the elector's residence. In such case, the municipal clerk shall prominently post a notice of the registration location at the polling place. The municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy at the registration location shall require such person to execute a registration form as prescribed under par. (a) and to provide acceptable proof of residence as provided under sub. (7). If the person cannot supply such proof, the registration form shall be corroborated in the manner provided in par. (b). The signing by the elector executing the registration form and by any corroborating elector as prescribed under par. (a) shall be in the presence of the municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy. Upon proper completion of registration, the municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy shall serially number the registration and give one copy to the elector for presentation at the polling place serving the elector's residence or an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b).

AB700-AA4,3,5 2. Upon compliance with the procedures under subd. 1., the municipal clerk or deputy clerk shall issue a certificate addressed to the inspectors of the proper polling place directing that the elector be permitted to cast his or her vote. If the elector's registration is corroborated, the clerk shall enter the name and address of the corroborator on the face of the certificate. The certificate shall be numbered serially and prepared in duplicate. The municipal clerk shall preserve one copy in his or her office.

AB700-AA4, s. 85j Section 85j. 6.55 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700-AA4,4,2 6.55 (3) Any qualified elector in the ward or election district where the elector desires to vote whose name does not appear on the registration list where registration is required but who claims to be registered to vote in the election may request permission to vote at the polling place for that ward or election district. When the request is made, the inspector shall require the person to give his or her name and address. If the elector is not at the polling place which serves the ward or election district where the elector resides, the inspector shall provide the elector with directions to the correct polling place. If the elector is at the correct polling place, the elector shall then execute the following written statement: "I, ...., hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, I am a qualified elector, having resided at .... for at least 10 days immediately preceding this election, and that I am not disqualified on any ground from voting, and I have not voted at this election and am properly registered to vote in this election." The person shall be required to provide acceptable proof of residence as provided under sub. (7) and shall then be given the right to vote. If acceptable proof is presented, the elector need not have the information corroborated by any other elector. If acceptable proof is not presented, the statement shall be certified by the elector and shall be corroborated by another elector who resides in the municipality. The corroborator shall then provide acceptable proof of residence as provided in sub. (7). Whenever the question cannot be satisfactorily resolved and the elector cannot be permitted to vote, an inspector shall telephone the office of the municipal clerk to reconcile the records at the polling place with those at the office.

AB700-AA4, s. 85m Section 85m. 6.56 (5) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB700-AA4,4,6 3. Page 42, line 6: delete the material beginning with "or to" and ending with "(b)" on line 7 and substitute "or to have another elector corroborate his or her information in accordance with the procedure specified in s. 6.55 (2) (b)".

AB700-AA4,4,7 4. Page 42, line 18: after that line insert:

AB700-AA4,4,8 " Section 87m. 6.79 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700-AA4,4,20 6.79 (4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides identification under sub. (1) or s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3), the election officials shall enter the type of identification on the poll or registration list, or supplemental list maintained under sub. (2). If the form of identification includes a number which applies only to the individual holding that piece of identification, the election officials shall also enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the registration identity or residence of any person offering to vote under sub. (1) or s. 6.55 (2) (b) or (c) or (3) the name and address of the corroborator shall also be entered next to the name of the elector whose information is being corroborated on the registration or poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2). When any person offering to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the person's name on the registration or poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".".

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