SB55-ASA1-AA1,58,218
7.51
(2) (c) Whenever the number of ballots exceeds the number of voting
19electors as indicated on the poll
or registration list, the inspectors shall place all
20ballots face up to check for blank ballots. In this paragraph, "blank ballot" means
21a ballot on which no votes are cast for any office or question. The inspectors shall
22mark, lay aside and preserve any blank ballots. If the number of ballots still exceeds
23the number of voting electors, the inspectors shall place all ballots face down and
24proceed to check for the initials. The inspectors shall mark, lay aside and preserve
25any ballot not bearing the initials of 2 inspectors or any absentee ballot not bearing
1the initials of the municipal clerk. During the count the inspectors shall count those
2ballots cast by challenged electors the same as the other ballots.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,58,214
7.51
(2) (e) If, after any ballots have been laid aside, the number of ballots still
5exceeds the total number of electors recorded on the
registration or poll list, the
6inspectors shall separate the absentee ballots from the other ballots. If there is an
7excess number of absentee ballots, the inspectors shall place the absentee ballots in
8the ballot box and one of the inspectors shall publicly and without examination draw
9therefrom by chance the number of ballots equal to the excess number of absentee
10ballots. If there is an excess number of other ballots, the inspectors shall place those
11ballots in the ballot box and one of the inspectors shall publicly and without
12examination draw therefrom by chance the number of ballots equal to the excess
13number of those ballots. All ballots so removed may not be counted but shall be
14specially marked as having been removed by the inspectors on original canvass due
15to an excess number of ballots, set aside and preserved. When the number of ballots
16and total shown on the poll
or registration list agree, the inspectors shall return all
17ballots to be counted to the ballot box and shall turn the ballot box in such manner
18as to thoroughly mix the ballots. The inspectors shall then open, count and record
19the number of votes. When the ballots are counted, the inspectors shall separate
20them into piles for ballots similarly voted. Objections may be made to placement of
21ballots in the piles at the time the separation is made.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,59,1123
7.51
(4) (a) The tally sheets shall state the total number of votes cast for each
24office and for each individual receiving votes for that office, whether or not the
25individual's name appears on the ballot, and shall state the vote for and against each
1proposition voted on. Upon completion of the tally sheets, the inspectors shall
2immediately complete inspectors' statements in duplicate. The inspectors shall state
3the excess
, if any, by which the number of ballots exceeds the number of electors
4voting as shown by the poll
or registration list
, if any, and shall state the number of
5the last elector as shown by the
registration or poll lists. At least 3 inspectors,
6including the chief inspector and, unless election officials are appointed under s. 7.30
7(4) (c) without regard to party affiliation, at least one inspector representing each
8political party, shall then certify to the correctness of the statements and tally sheets
9and sign their names. All other election officials assisting with the tally shall also
10certify to the correctness of the tally sheets. When the tally is complete, the
11inspectors shall publicly announce the results from the statements.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,60,1013
7.51
(5) Returns. The inspectors shall make full and accurate return of the
14votes cast for each candidate and proposition on tally sheet blanks provided by the
15municipal clerk for the purpose. Each tally sheet shall record the returns for each
16office or referendum by ward, unless combined returns are authorized in accordance
17with s. 5.15 (6) (b) in which case the tally sheet shall record the returns for each group
18of combined wards. After recording the votes, the inspectors shall seal in a carrier
19envelope outside the ballot bag or container one inspectors' statement under sub. (4)
20(a), one tally sheet and one poll
or registration list for delivery to the county clerk,
21unless the election relates only to municipal or school district offices or referenda.
22The inspectors shall also similarly seal one inspectors' statement, one tally sheet and
23one poll
or registration list for delivery to the municipal clerk. For school district
24elections, except in 1st class cities, the inspectors shall similarly seal one inspectors'
25statement, one tally sheet and one poll
or registration list for delivery to the school
1district clerk. The inspectors shall immediately deliver all ballots, statements, tally
2sheets, lists and envelopes to the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall arrange
3for delivery of all ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists and envelopes relating to a
4school district election to the school district clerk. The municipal clerk shall deliver
5the ballots, statements, tally sheets, lists and envelopes for his or her municipality
6relating to any county, technical college district, state or national election to the
7county clerk by 2 p.m. on the day following each such election. The person delivering
8the returns shall be paid out of the municipal treasury. Each clerk receiving ballots,
9statements, tally sheets or envelopes shall retain them until destruction is
10authorized under s. 7.23 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,60,1312
9.01
(1) (b) 1. The board of canvassers shall first compare the
registration or
13poll lists and determine the number of voting electors.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,61,2016
9.01
(1) (a) Any candidate voted for at any election or any elector who voted
17upon any referendum question at any election may request a recount. The petitioner
18shall file a verified petition or petitions
accompanied by the fee prescribed in par.
19(ag), if any, with the proper clerk or body under par. (ar) not earlier than the time of
20completion of the canvass and not later than 5 p.m. on the 3rd business day following
21the last meeting day of the municipal or county board of canvassers determining the
22election for that office or on that referendum question or, if more than one board of
23canvassers makes the determination not later than 5 p.m. on the 3rd business day
24following the last meeting day of the last board of canvassers which makes a
1determination. If the chairperson of the board or chairperson's designee makes the
2determination for the office or the referendum question, the petitioner shall file the
3petition not earlier than the last meeting day of the last county board of canvassers
4to make a statement in the election or referendum and not later than 5 p.m. on the
53rd business day following the day on which the elections board receives the last
6statement from a county board of canvassers for the election or referendum. Each
7verified petition shall state that at the election the petitioner was a candidate for the
8office in question or that he or she voted on the referendum question in issue; that
9the petitioner is informed and believes that a mistake or fraud has been committed
10in a specified ward or municipality in the counting and return of the votes cast for
11the office or upon the question; or shall specify any other defect, irregularity or
12illegality in the conduct of the election. The petition shall specify each ward, or each
13municipality where no wards exist, in which a recount is desired. If a recount is
14requested for all wards within a jurisdiction, each ward need not be specified. The
15petition may be amended to include information discovered as a result of the
16investigation of the board of canvassers or the chairperson of the board or
17chairperson's designee after the filing of the petition, if the petitioner moves to
18amend the petition as soon as possible after the petitioner discovered or reasonably
19should have discovered the information which is the subject of the amendment and
20the petitioner was unable to include information in the original petition.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,61,2522
9.01
(1) (ad) Upon receiving a petition for a recount, the clerk or body receiving
23the petition shall calculate any fee due under par. (ag) 1m. or reasonably estimate
24any fee due under par. (ag) 2. The clerk or body shall provide the petitioner promptly
25with the total due or estimate.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,62,82
9.01
(1) (ag) 1.
Each petition for a recount shall be accompanied by the fee
3prescribed in this paragraph. If the difference between the votes cast for the leading
4candidate and those cast for the petitioner or the difference between the affirmative
5and negative votes cast upon any referendum question is less than 10 if 1,000 or less
6votes are cast or
less not more than
.5% 0.5% of the total votes cast for the office or
7on the question if more than 1,000 votes are cast, the petitioner is not required to pay
8a fee.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,62,1610
9.01
(1) (ag) 1m. If the difference between the votes cast for the leading
11candidate and those cast for the petitioner or the difference between the affirmative
12and negative votes cast upon any referendum question is at least 10 if 1,000 or less
13votes are cast or is more than 0.5% but not more than 2% if more than 1,000 votes
14are cast, the petitioner shall pay a fee of $5 for each ward for which the petition
15requests a ballot recount, or $5 for each municipality for which the petition requests
16a recount where no wards exist.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,62,2418
9.01
(1) (ag) 2. If the difference between the votes cast for the leading candidate
19and those cast for the petitioner or the difference between the affirmative and
20negative votes cast upon any referendum question is
at least 10 if 1,000 or less votes
21are cast or at least .5% more than 2% if more than 1,000 votes are cast, the petitioner
22shall pay a fee
of $5 for equal to the actual cost of performing the recount in each ward
23for which the petition requests a
ballot recount, or
$5 for in each municipality
for
24which the petition request a recount where no wards exist.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,63,4
19.01
(1) (ag) 3. All fees
calculated or estimated under par. (ad) shall be prepaid
2in cash or another form of payment which is acceptable to the officer to whom they
3are paid. No petition for which a fee is required is valid unless the proper
calculated
4or estimated fee is paid at the time of filing.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,63,116
9.01
(1) (ag) 3m. The petitioner shall pay any balance owing toward the fee due
7under subd. 2. within 30 days after the clerk or body receiving the petition provides
8the petitioner with a written statement of the amount due. If the petitioner has
9overpaid the fee due under subd. 2. the clerk or body receiving the petition shall
10refund the amount overpaid within 30 days after the board of canvassers makes its
11determination in the recount.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,64,313
9.01
(1) (ar) 3.
Upon receipt of
Whenever a clerk receives a valid petition
and
14any payment under par. (ag) 3., the clerk shall thereupon notify the proper board of
15canvassers.
Upon receipt of Whenever the board receives a valid petition
by the
16board and any payment under par. (ag) 3., the board shall promptly by certified mail
17or other expeditious means order the proper county boards of canvassers to
18commence the recount. County boards of canvassers shall convene no later than 9
19a.m. on the
second day
following
after receipt of an order and may adjourn for not
20more than one day at a time until the recount is completed in the county, except that
21the board may permit extension of the time for adjournment. Returns from a recount
22ordered by the board shall be transmitted to the office of the board as soon as possible,
23but in no case later than 13 days from the date of the order of the board directing the
24recount. The chairperson of the board or the chairperson's designee may not make
25a determination in any election if a recount is pending before any county board of
1canvassers in that election. The chairperson of the board or the chairperson's
2designee need not recount actual ballots, but shall verify the returns of the county
3boards of canvassers in making his or her determinations.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,64,5
5"
Section 93e. 8.05 (3) (d) and (e) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,64,116
8.05
(3) (d) The question of adoption of the nonpartisan primary under this
7subsection may be submitted to the electors at any
regular election
authorized under
8s. 8.065 to be held in the town
or at a special election called for the purpose. When
9a petition requesting adoption of the nonpartisan primary conforming to the
10requirements of s. 8.40 signed by at least 20 electors of the town is filed with the town
11clerk as provided in s. 8.37, the question shall be submitted to a vote.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,64,1612
(e) Petitions requesting a vote on the question at a regular town election shall
13be filed in accordance with s. 8.37 no later than 5 p.m. the last Tuesday in February.
14When the petition is filed, the clerk shall check its sufficiency.
Whether at a regular
15or special election, the The clerk shall give separate notice by one publication in a
16newspaper at least 5 days before the election.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,64,21
188.06 Special elections may be called. Towns, cities, villages and school
19districts may call special elections for any purpose
whenever such action is 20authorized
or required by law. If an election is called for a special referendum, the
21election shall be
called and noticed
under as provided in s. 8.55.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,64,24
238.065 Scheduling of referenda. (1) In this section, "local governmental
24unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (7).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,65,8
1(2) Unless otherwise required by law or unless authorized under sub. (3), a
2referendum held by any local governmental unit that is authorized or required by
3law to hold a referendum may only be held concurrently with the spring primary,
4spring election, or general election, or on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of
5November of an odd-numbered year. Unless otherwise required by law or unless
6authorized under sub. (3), no referendum submitted by the same local governmental
7unit relating to substantially similar subject matter or relating to authorization for
8the borrowing of money may be held more than once in any 12-month period.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,65,21
9(3) If a local governmental unit wishes to hold a special referendum on a date
10that is not concurrent with an election specified in s. 5.02 (5), (21), or (22) or on a date
11other than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an odd-numbered
12year, the local governmental unit may petition the referendum appeal board for a
13determination that an emergency exists with respect to a particular question. The
14referendum appeal board shall make a determination within 10 days after receipt
15of a petition under this subsection. If the referendum appeal board finds, with the
16concurrence of at least 4 members, that an emergency exists which requires a special
17referendum to be held by a local governmental unit on a date that is not concurrent
18with an election specified in s. 5.02 (5), (21), or (22) or on a date other than the first
19Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an odd-numbered year, the board
20may permit a referendum relating to the question specified in the petition to be held
21on a date determined by the local governmental unit.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,66,10
17.37
(4) Balloting procedure. At polling places which utilize paper ballots or
2electronic voting systems in which ballots are distributed to electors, 2 inspectors
3shall be assigned to take charge of the official ballots. They shall write their initials
4on the back of each ballot and deliver to each elector as he or she enters the voting
5booth one ballot properly endorsed by each of them. Where paper ballots are used,
6the inspectors shall fold each ballot in the proper manner to be deposited before
7delivering it to the elector. If asked, inspectors may instruct any elector as to the
8proper manner of marking
or punching the ballot, but they may not give advice,
9suggestions, express any preferences or make any requests as to the person for
10whom, the question on which or the ballot on which the elector shall vote.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,66,1612
7.37
(8) Electronic voting systems. Prior to the opening of the polling place,
13wherever electronic voting systems employing voting devices are used, the
14inspectors shall place the voting devices in position for voting and examine them to
15see that they are in proper working order
and that they have the correct ballot labels
16by comparing them with the sample ballots.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 87s
17Section 87s. 7.50 (1) (d) and (2) (a), (b) and (d) of the statutes are amended to
18read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,67,419
7.50
(1) (d) Whenever an electronic voting system is used at a polling place in
20a partisan primary, and the same ballot is utilized to cast votes for candidates of more
21than one recognized political party or candidates of a party and independent
22candidates, if an elector designates a preference for a party or for independent
23candidates, only votes cast within that preference category may be counted. If an
24elector does not designate a preference and makes a mark
or punch or affixes a
25sticker opposite candidates of more than one recognized political party or opposite
1a candidate in the independent candidates' column and a candidate of a recognized
2political party, no votes cast by the elector for any candidate for partisan office are
3valid. Votes for other candidates and votes on ballot questions, if any, shall be
4counted if otherwise valid.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,67,15
5(2) (a) At a general election, if the elector places a mark, symbol or sticker
or
6punches a hole under a party designation at the head of a column in or near the space
7indicated for that purpose, it is a vote for all the candidates whose names appear in
8the marked
or punched column except as otherwise provided in this paragraph. If
9a name is stricken, it is not a vote for that candidate. If a name is written in, it is a
10vote for the write-in candidate. If a sticker is attached it is a vote for the candidate
11whose name appears on the sticker. If in some other column there is a mark
or punch 12in the square to the right of a specific candidate's name or at the place designated on
13the ballot for marking
or punching a vote for a specific candidate for the same office,
14it is a vote for that specific candidate and no vote may be counted for the candidate
15for the same office in the column marked
or punched for a straight party vote.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,67,1816
(b) A ballot cast without any marks
, or stickers
or punches may not be counted.
17A ballot without a mark
or punch at the top of a party column may be counted only
18for persons for whom marks
or punches are applicable.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,68,519
(d) If an elector writes a person's name in the proper space for write-in
20candidates for an office, it is a vote for the person written in for the office indicated,
21regardless of whether the elector strikes the names appearing in the same column
22for the same office, or places a mark
or punch by the same or any other name for the
23same office, or omits placing a mark
or punch to the right of the name written in. If
24an elector is permitted to vote for more than one candidate for the same office in an
25election and casts one or more write-in votes which, when added to the votes cast for
1candidates whose names appear on the ballot, exceed the number of votes authorized
2to be cast for the office, the write-in votes shall be counted and the votes for
3candidates whose names appear on the ballot may not be counted, unless there are
4more write-in votes than votes authorized to be cast, in which case no votes may be
5counted for the office.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,68,98
13.097
(1) (a) "Department" means the department of
natural resources 9environmental management.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,68,1611
13.097
(2) (b) If the legislation conveys a lake bed area, the department shall
12describe the conveyance contained in the legislation. If the legislation amends a
13prior conveyance of a lake bed area, the department's report shall describe the prior
14conveyance and how it is amended by this legislation. The report shall include
any
15written comments under sub. (3) and the department's findings under sub. (4) and
16its conclusions under sub. (6).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,68,2318
13.097
(2) (c) Legislation that requires a report by the department under this
19section shall have that requirement noted on its jacket when the jacket is prepared.
20When legislation that requires a report under this section receives a jacket to be
21introduced or offered, the legislative reference bureau shall submit a copy of the
22legislation to the department
and to the department of fish, wildlife, parks, and
23forestry.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,69,4
113.097
(3) Comments of the department of fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry. 2The department of fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry may submit to the department
3of environmental management written comments on legislation specified under sub.
4(2) within 10 days after the legislation is introduced or offered.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,69,9
711.385 Use of moneys derived from employment for political purposes. 8(1) In this section, "employer" includes the state and every local governmental unit,
9as defined in s. 16.97 (7).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,69,13
10(2) No employer or labor organization may increase the salary of an officer or
11employee, or give an emolument to an officer, employee, or other person, with the
12intention that the increase in salary, or the emolument, or a part of it, be used to make
13a contribution or disbursement.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,69,18
14(3) No employer or labor organization may discriminate against an officer or
15employee with respect to any term or condition of employment for failing to make a
16contribution; failing to support or oppose a candidate, proposition, political party, or
17committee; or supporting or opposing a candidate, proposition, political party, or
18committee.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,70,2
19(4) No employer or other person who is responsible for the disbursement of
20moneys in payment of wages or salaries may withhold any portion of an employee's
21wages or salary for the purpose of making a contribution to a committee or for use
22as a contribution to a committee except upon the written request of the employee.
23Any such request shall be made on a form prescribed by the board informing the
24employee of the prohibition under sub. (3). The request is valid for 12 months from
1the date on which it is made by the employee unless an earlier termination is
2provided or authorized under the agreement.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,70,10
3(5) Each person who withholds moneys under sub. (4) shall maintain open for
4public inspection for a period of no less than 3 years from the date on which a
5withholding occurs, during normal business hours, documents and books of accounts
6which shall include a copy of each employee's request for withholding, the amounts
7and dates on which moneys are withheld under the request, and the amounts and
8dates on which moneys are transferred to any committee by the person. Each such
9person shall deliver or transmit copies of such information to the board upon its
10request.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,70,13
1211.386 Use of deductions for payments to labor organizations. (1) In
13this section:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,70,1414
(a) "All-union agreement" has the meaning given under s. 111.02 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,70,1615
(b) "Fair-share agreement" has the meaning given under s. 111.70 (1) (f) or
16111.81 (9).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,70,21
17(2) No labor organization may use moneys derived from an all-union
18agreement or a fair-share agreement that are paid by an individual who is not a
19member of the organization for the purpose of making a contribution or
20disbursement, unless authorized by the individual. Any contribution shall be
21authorized under s. 11.385 (4).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,71,9
110.02
(3) (a) Upon entering the polling place
and before being permitted to vote,
2an elector shall
give state his or her name and address
before being permitted to vote
3and shall present identification as required by law. Where ballots are distributed to
4electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted
5to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her
6ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the
7elector's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the
8proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or
9indicate a particular voting choice.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,71,1812
11.06
(1) Contents of report. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2)
, (3) and
13(3m) and ss. 11.05 (2r) and 11.19 (2), each registrant under s. 11.05 shall make full
14reports, upon a form prescribed by the board and signed by the appropriate
15individual under sub. (5), of all contributions received, contributions or
16disbursements made, and obligations incurred. Each report shall contain the
17following information, covering the period since the last date covered on the previous
18report, unless otherwise provided:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,71,2420
11.06
(3) (b) (intro.)
Notwithstanding sub. (1), a A nonresident registrant
shall 21report on a form prescribed by the board the applicable information concerning that
22makes a report under sub. (1)
shall ensure that the report separately states
23information under sub. (1) concerning all of the following, in a manner prescribed by
24the board:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,72,52
11.12
(4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements
, and
3incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20. Except as permitted under s. 11.06
4(2)
, (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required under
5s. 11.06 (1).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,72,198
9.20
(4) The common council or village board shall, without alteration, either
9pass the ordinance or resolution within 30 days following the date of the clerk's final
10certificate, or submit it to the electors at the next
spring or general election
11authorized under s. 8.065, if the election is more than 6 weeks after the date of the
12council's or board's action on the petition or the expiration of the 30-day period,
13whichever first occurs. If there are 6 weeks or less before the election, the ordinance
14or resolution shall be voted on at the next election
authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or
15an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) thereafter.
The council or board by a
16three-fourths vote of the members-elect may order a special election for the purpose
17of voting on the ordinance or resolution at any time prior to the next election, but not
18more than one special election for direct legislation may be ordered in any 6-month
19period.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,72,22
21"
Section 95r. 11.50 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (3) (a) 2m. and
22amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,73,323
11.50
(3) (a) 2m.
If After making any transfer required under subd. 1m., if an
24election for state superintendent is scheduled in the following year,
the state
1treasurer shall transfer an amount equal to 8% of the fund
shall be placed in to a
2superintendency account. From this account, an equal amount shall be disbursed
3to the campaign depository account of each eligible candidate by the state treasurer.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 95s
4Section 95s. 11.50 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 11.50 (3) (a) 1m. and
5amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,73,136
11.50
(3) (a) 1m. If an election for justice is scheduled in the following year,
8%
7of the fund shall be placed in the state treasurer shall transfer an amount sufficient
8to finance payment of the full amount of the grants authorized under sub. (9) for
9candidates for the office of justice to a supreme court account. From this account, an
10equal amount shall be disbursed to the campaign depository account of each eligible
11candidate by the state treasurer.
Any unencumbered balance in the supreme court
12account after an election for the office of justice is held shall revert to the unallocated
13corpus of the fund.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,74,215
11.50
(3) (b)
If a vacancy occurs in the office of justice after August 15 in any
16year and an election is scheduled to fill the vacancy at the spring election in the
17following year, the state treasurer shall transfer an amount sufficient to finance
18payment of the full amount of the grants authorized under sub. (9) for candidates for
19the office of justice to the supreme court account. If a vacancy occurs in the office of
20state superintendent
or justice after August 15 in any year and an election is
21scheduled to fill the vacancy at the spring election in the following year, the state
22treasurer shall
, after making any transfer that is required to be made to the supreme
23court account, transfer an amount not exceeding 8% of the moneys transferred to the
24fund on the preceding August 15 to the
superintendency account
for the office in
25which the vacancy occurs, such. The moneys
to shall be
drawn transferred from any
1account within the accounts created under sub. (4) in the amount or amounts
2specified by the board.