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16.97 (1) Whenever any individual who is required to provide identification in
2order to be permitted to vote appears to vote at a polling place and cannot provide
3the required identification, the inspectors shall offer the opportunity for the
4individual to vote under this section. If the individual wishes to vote, the inspectors
5shall provide the elector with an envelope marked "Ballot under s. 6.97, stats." on
6which the serial number of the elector is entered and shall require the individual to
7execute on the envelope a written affirmation stating that the individual is a
8qualified elector of the ward or election district where he or she offers to vote and is
9eligible to vote in the election. The inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot,
10write on the back of the ballot the serial number of the individual corresponding to
11the number kept at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79
12and the notation "s. 6.97". If voting machines are used in the municipality where the
13individual is voting, the individual's vote may be received only upon an absentee
14ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding number
15from the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97"
16written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors before the ballot is given to the
17elector. When receiving the individual's ballot, the inspectors shall provide the
18individual with written voting information prescribed by the board under s. 7.08 (8).
19The inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to
20provide identification but did not do so. The inspectors shall notify the individual
21that he or she may provide identification to the municipal clerk or executive director
22of the municipal board of election commissioners. The inspectors shall also promptly
23notify the municipal clerk or executive director of the name, address, and serial
24number of the individual. The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside the
25envelope and place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.
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1(2) Whenever any individual who votes by absentee ballot is required to
2provide identification in order to be permitted to vote and does not provide the
3required identification, the inspectors shall write on the back of the absentee ballot
4the serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept at the election
5on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". The
6inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to provide
7identification but did not do so. The inspectors shall promptly notify the municipal
8clerk or executive director of the municipal board of election commissioners of the
9name, address, and serial number of the individual. The inspectors shall then place
10the ballot inside an envelope on which the name and serial number of the elector is
11entered and shall place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,23,12 1241. Page 31, line 2: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,23,14 13" Section 35a. 6.97 (3) (a) and (c) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
14Act .... (this act), are repealed.
SB42-SSA1-SA5, s. 35b 15Section 35b. 6.97 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
16(this act), is renumbered 6.97 (3) and amended to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,24,1217 6.97 (3) Whenever the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal
18board of election commissioners is informed by the inspectors that a ballot has been
19cast under this section, the clerk or executive director shall promptly provide written
20notice to the board of canvassers of each municipality, special purpose district, and
21county that is responsible for canvassing the election of the number of ballots cast
22under this section in each ward or election district. The municipal clerk or executive
23director then shall determine whether each individual voting under this section is
24qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the individual's ballot is cast.

1If the elector is required to provide a license or identification card or copy thereof
2under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) and fails to do so, the elector bears the burden of
3correcting the omission by providing the license or identification card or copy thereof
4at the polling place before the closing hour or at the office of the municipal clerk or
5board of election commissioners no later than 4 p.m. on the day after the election.

6The municipal clerk or executive director shall make a record of the procedure used
7to determine the validity of each ballot cast under this section. If, prior to 4 p.m. on
8the day after the election, the municipal clerk or executive director determines that
9the individual is qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the
10individual's ballot is cast, the municipal clerk or executive director shall notify the
11board of canvassers for each municipality, special purpose district and county that
12is responsible for canvassing the election of that fact.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,24,13 1342. Page 31, line 5: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,24,15 14" Section 36a. 7.08 (8) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act
15.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,24,1716 7.08 (8) (title) Electors voting without identification or pursuant to court
17order
.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,24,18 1843. Page 31, line 18: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,24,20 19" Section 37a. 10.02 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act
20.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,521 10.02 (3) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote,
22an elector shall state his or her name and address and provide identification if
23required by federal law. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of 2
24inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall

1retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an
2elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child
3or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for
4casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular
5voting choice.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,6 644. Page 31, line 23: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,8 7" Section 37h. 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin
8Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,119 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. Obtain an absentee ballot for voting in a nursing home or
10qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential facility under
11s. 6.875 (6) and fail to return the ballot to the issuing officer.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,12 1245. Page 31, line 24: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,13 13" Section 37n. 12.13 (3) (v) of the statutes is created to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,1614 12.13 (3) (v) Corroborate any information offered by a proposed elector for the
15purpose of permitting the person to register to vote or to vote, knowing such
16information to be false.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,17 1746. Page 32, line 9: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,25,19 18" Section 37s. 12.13 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
19(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,26,220 12.13 (4) Nursing and retirement home and community-based residential
21facility voting.
No employee of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or
22qualified community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 6.875 (1) (as), may
23disclose the designated time arranged for absentee voting by occupants of the home
24or community-based residential facility under s. 6.875 (6) to any person other than

1an occupant of the home or qualified community-based residential facility or a
2relative of an occupant, as defined in s. 6.875 (1), who requests to be so informed.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,26,3 347. Page 32, line 19: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,26,5 4" Section 38a. 343.50 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
5(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,26,146 343.50 (3) Design and contents of card. The card shall be the same size as
7an operator's license but shall be of a design which is readily distinguishable from
8the design of an operator's license and bear upon it the words "IDENTIFICATION
9CARD ONLY". The information on the card shall be the same as specified under s.
10343.17 (3). The card may serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c)
11and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided in s. 343.175 (3). The card may
12also serve as a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
13The card shall contain the holder's photograph and, if applicable, shall be of the
14design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,26,15 1548. Page 33, line 4: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,26,17 16" Section 39a. 343.50 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
17(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,218 343.50 (4) Application. The application for an identification card shall include
19any information required under ss. 85.103 (2) and 343.14 (2) (a), (b), (bm), (br), and
20(em), and such further information as the department may reasonably require to
21enable it to determine whether the applicant is entitled by law to an identification
22card. The department shall, as part of the application process, take a photograph of
23the applicant to comply with sub. (3). No application may be processed without the

1photograph being taken. Misrepresentations in violation of s. 343.14 (5) are
2punishable as provided in s. 343.14 (9).".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,3 349. Page 33, line 13: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,5 4" Section 40a. 343.50 (4g) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
5(this act), is repealed.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,6 650. Page 33, line 19: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,8 7" Section 41a. 343.50 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,129 343.50 (5) Valid period; fees. The fee for an original card and for the
10reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $9.
11The card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 4 years from the applicant's next
12birthday after the date of issuance.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,13 1351. Page 34, line 3: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,15 14" Section 42a. 343.50 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act ....
15(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,2216 343.50 (6) Renewal. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the card, the
17department shall mail a renewal application to the last-known address of each
18identification card holder. The department shall include with the application
19information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation
20with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the
21anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The fee for a renewal
22identification card shall be $9, which card shall be valid for 4 years.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,23 2352. Page 34, line 3: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,27,24 24" Section 42m. Nonstatutory provisions.
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1(1) The legislative council staff is directed to study the implementation of this
2act for the 2006 spring primary and election. The legislative council staff shall report
3its findings and recommendations, including recommendations for any legislative
4changes, to the 2007 legislature when it convenes.".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,28,5 553. Page 34, line 9: delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,28,7 6" Section 44. Effective dates. This act takes effect on January 1, 2006, or the
7day after publication, whichever is later, except as follows:".
SB42-SSA1-SA5,28,8 854. Page 34, line 11: after that line insert:
SB42-SSA1-SA5,28,19 9"(1m) The repeal of sections 6.15 (2) (bm) and (d) 1g., 6.79 (3) (b) and (7), 6.87
10(4) (a) and (b) 2. to 5., 6.875 (1) (ap) and (asm) and (2) (d), 6.965, 6.97 (3) (a) and (c),
11and 343.50 (4g) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 6.79 (3) (a) of the statutes,
12the renumbering and amendment of sections 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and 6.97 (3) (b) of the
13statutes, the repeal and recreation of sections 5.35 (6) (a) 2. and 4a., 6.15 (2) (d) 1r.
14and (3), 6.22 (2) (b), 6.24 (4) (d), 6.29 (1) and (2) (a), 6.33 (2) (b), 6.55 (2) (b) and (c)
151. and 2. and (3), 6.79 (2) (a) and (d), (3) (title), (4), and (6), 6.82 (1) (a), 6.86 (1) (ar)
16and (3) (a) 1. and 2., 6.869, 6.87 (3) (d), 6.875 (title), (2) (a), (3), (4), and (6), 6.88 (3)
17(a), 6.97 (1) and (2), 7.08 (8) (title), 10.02 (3) (a), 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. and (4), and 343.50
18(3), (4), (5), and (6) of the statutes, and the creation of sections 6.56 (5) and 12.13 (3)
19(v) of the statutes take effect on May 1, 2006.".
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