Amendment AA6-SB612

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6, TO 2005 SENATE BILL 612

March 30, 2006 - Offered by Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

SB612-AA6,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB612-AA6,1,2 1. Page 53, line 6: after "(2)" insert "or (2m)".

SB612-AA6,1,3 2. Page 53, line 11: after that line insert:

SB612-AA6,1,4 " Section 73m. 6.86 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB612-AA6,2,14 6.86 (2m) An elector other than an elector who is eligible to receive absentee ballots under sub. (2) may by written application filed with the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resides require that an absentee ballot be sent to the elector automatically for every election that is held within the same calendar year in which the application is filed. The application form and instructions shall be prescribed by the board, and furnished upon request to any elector by each municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall thereupon mail an absentee ballot to the elector for all elections that are held in the municipality during the same calendar year that the application is filed, except that the clerk shall not send an absentee ballot for an election if the elector's name appeared on the registration list in eligible status for a previous election following the date of the application but no longer appears on the list in eligible status. The municipal clerk shall ensure that the envelope containing the absentee ballot is clearly marked as not forwardable. If an elector who files an application under this subsection no longer resides at the same address that is indicated on the application form, the elector shall so notify the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall discontinue mailing absentee ballots to an elector under this subsection upon receipt of reliable information that the elector no longer qualifies for the service. The clerk shall notify the elector of any such action not taken at the elector's request within 5 days, if possible. If a municipal clerk is notified by an elector that the elector's residence is changed to another municipality within this state, the municipal clerk shall forward the request to the municipal clerk of that municipality and that municipal clerk shall honor the request, except as provided in this subsection.".

SB612-AA6,2,15 3. Page 60, line 20: after that line insert:

SB612-AA6,2,16 " Section 85m. 6.875 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB612-AA6,3,11 6.875 (3) An occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential facility who qualifies as an absent elector and desires to receive an absentee ballot shall make application under s. 6.86 (1) or, (2), or (2m) with the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the elector is a resident. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a municipality receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential facility located in a different municipality shall, as soon as possible, notify and transmit an absentee ballot for the elector to the clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the home or qualified community-based residential facility is located. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a municipality receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential facility located in the municipality but who is a resident of a different municipality shall, as soon as possible, notify and request transmission of an absentee ballot from the clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the elector is a resident. The clerk or board of election commissioners shall make a record of all absentee ballots to be transmitted, delivered, and voted under this section.".

SB612-AA6,3,12 4. Page 61, line 2: delete "or (2)" and substitute "or, (2), or (2m)".

SB612-AA6,3,13 5. Page 61, line 19: delete "6.86 (2) and (3)." and substitute "6.86 (2) and to (3).".

SB612-AA6,3,14 6. Page 70, line 22: after that line insert:

SB612-AA6,3,15 " Section 100m. 7.15 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB612-AA6,3,17 7.15 (1) (j) Send an absentee ballot automatically to each person making an authorized request therefor in accordance with s. 6.22 (4) or 6.86 (2) or (2m).".

SB612-AA6,3,18 (End)