Amendment ASA1-AB895

AB895-ASA1, s. 45 Section 45. 6.30 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,36,9 6.30 (5) By electronic application. Any eligible elector who holds a current and valid operator's license issued under ch. 343 or a current and valid identification card issued under s. 343.50 may register electronically in the manner prescribed by the board. The board shall maintain on the Internet a secure registration form that enables the elector to enter all required information electronically. The board shall prescribe, by rule, the manner and method of electronic application under this subsection, together with requirements for affirmation and verification of elector information and the method for receipt of electronic registration forms. The elector information shall include all information specified for the electronic registration form under s. 6.33 (1). The board shall also permit an elector who has a current and valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 or a current and valid identification card issued under s. 343.50 to make changes in his or her registration authorized under s. 6.40 (1) at the same Internet site that is used for original registration.

AB895-ASA1, s. 46 Section 46. 6.32 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,36,14 6.32 (1) Upon receipt of a registration form that is submitted by mail under s. 6.30 (4) or by electronic application under s. 6.30 (5) or that is submitted by a special registration deputy appointed under s. 6.26, the board or municipal clerk shall examine the form for sufficiency.

AB895-ASA1, s. 47 Section 47. 6.33 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,37,25 6.33 (1) The board shall prescribe the format, size, and shape of nonelectronic registration forms. All nonelectronic forms shall be printed on cards and each item of information shall be of uniform font size, as prescribed by the board. Except as provided in this subsection, electronic registration forms shall contain the same information as the nonelectronic forms, together with any additional information specified by the board under s. 6.30 (5). The municipal clerk shall supply sufficient nonelectronic forms to meet voter registration needs. The All registration forms shall be designed to obtain from each applicant information as to name; date; residence location; citizenship; date of birth; age; the number of a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 or the last 4 digits of the elector's social security account number; whether the applicant has resided within the ward or election district for at least 10 days; whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned, and if so, whether the applicant is incarcerated, or on parole, probation, or extended supervision; whether the applicant is disqualified on any other ground from voting; and whether the applicant is currently registered to vote at any other location. The Except as authorized by rule under s. 6.30 (5), the form shall include a space for the applicant's signature and the signature of any corroborating elector. The nonelectronic form shall include a space to enter the name of any special registration deputy under s. 6.26 or 6.55 (6) or inspector, municipal clerk, or deputy clerk under s. 6.55 (2) who obtains the form and a space for the deputy, inspector, clerk, or deputy clerk to sign his or her name, affirming that the deputy, inspector, clerk, or deputy clerk has accepted the form. The form shall include a space for entry of the ward and aldermanic district, if any, where the elector resides and any other information required to determine the offices and referenda for which the elector is certified to vote. The form shall also include a space where the clerk may record an indication of whether the form is received by mail or by electronic application, a space where the clerk may record an indication of the type of identifying document submitted by the elector as proof of residence under s. 6.34 or an indication that the elector's information in lieu of proof of residence was verified under s. 6.34 (2m), whenever required, and a space where the clerk, for any applicant who possesses a valid voting identification card issued to the person under s. 6.47 (3), may record the identification serial number appearing on the voting identification card. Each county clerk shall obtain sufficient registration forms for completion by an elector who desires to register to vote at the office of the county clerk under s. 6.28 (4).

AB895-ASA1, s. 48 Section 48. 6.33 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,38,14 6.33 (2) (a) All information may be recorded by any person, except that the ward and aldermanic district, if any, other geographic information under sub. (1), the indication of whether the registration is received by mail or by electronic application, the type of identifying document submitted by the elector as proof of residence under s. 6.34 or the indication of verification of information in lieu of proof of residence under s. 6.34 (2m), whenever required, and any information relating to an applicant's voting identification card shall be recorded by the clerk. Each Except as authorized under s. 6.30 (5), each applicant shall sign his or her own name unless the applicant is unable to sign his or her name due to physical disability. In such case, the applicant may authorize another elector to sign the form on his or her behalf. If the applicant so authorizes, the elector signing the form shall attest to a statement that the application is made upon request and by authorization of a named elector who is unable to sign the form due to physical disability.

AB895-ASA1, s. 49 Section 49. 6.33 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,39,5 6.33 (5) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), whenever a municipal clerk receives a valid registration or valid change of a name or address under an existing registration or a change of information when a registration is confirmed under s. 6.256 (7) and whenever a municipal clerk changes a person's registration from eligible to ineligible status, the municipal clerk shall promptly enter electronically on the list maintained by the board under s. 6.36 (1) the information required under that subsection, except that the as provided in this paragraph. The municipal clerk may update any entries that change on the date of an election in the municipality other than a general election within 30 days after that the date, and the of that election, and shall update any entries that change on the date of a general election within 45 days after the date of that election, except that the legal counsel of the board may, upon application of a municipal clerk, permit the clerk to update entries that change on the date of a general election within 60 days after that election. The municipal clerk shall provide to the board information that is confidential under s. 6.47 (2) in such manner as the board prescribes.

AB895-ASA1, s. 50 Section 50. 6.34 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,39,23 6.34 (2) Except as authorized in ss. 6.29 (2) (a) and 6.86 (3) (a) 2., upon completion of a registration form prescribed under s. 6.33 or registration confirmation form under s. 6.256 (7), each elector who is required to register under s. 6.27, who is not a military elector or an overseas elector and who registers or confirms his or her registration after the close of registration under s. 6.29 or 6.86 (3) (a) 2. or who registers at the office of the municipal clerk when voting an absentee ballot in person, shall provide an identifying document that establishes proof of residence under sub. (3). Each Except as authorized in subs. (2m) and (2n), each elector other than a military elector or an overseas elector who is required to register under s. 6.27 who is not a military elector or an overseas elector, who registers by mail or by electronic application or confirms a registration entered by the board, and who has not voted in an election in this state shall, if voting in person, provide an identifying document that establishes proof of residence under sub. (3) or, if voting by absentee ballot, provide a copy of an identifying document that establishes proof of residence under sub. (3). If the elector registered by mail or by electronic application or the elector is confirming a registration entered by the board, the identifying document may not be a residential lease.

AB895-ASA1, s. 51 Section 51. 6.34 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,40,6 6.34 (2m) If an elector who registers by electronic application under s. 6.30 (5) would otherwise be required to provide proof of residence under sub. (2) but provides, in lieu of proof of residence, the number of a current and valid operator's license issued under ch. 343 together with the elector's name and date of birth, and if the board is able to verify the information provided by the elector electronically at the time of registration or voting, the elector is not required to provide proof of residence.

AB895-ASA1, s. 52 Section 52. 6.34 (2n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,40,14 6.34 (2n) If an elector who confirms a registration that has been entered by the board under s. 6.256 (7) would otherwise be required to provide proof of residence under sub. (2) but provides, in lieu of proof of residence, the number of a current and valid operator's license issued under ch. 343 or the last 4 digits of the elector's social security account number together with the elector's name and date of birth, and the board is able to verify the information electronically at the time of confirmation or voting, the elector is not required to provide proof of residence.

AB895-ASA1, s. 53 Section 53. 6.34 (3) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,40,24 6.34 (3) (a) 7. A university, college, or technical college fee or identification card that contains a photograph of the cardholder. A card under this subdivision that does not contain the information specified in par. (b) shall be considered proof of residence if the university, college, or technical college that issued the card provides a certified and current list of students who reside in housing sponsored by the university, college, or technical college to the municipal clerk prior to the election showing the current address of the students and if the municipal clerk, special registration deputy, or inspector verifies that the student presenting the card is included on the list.

AB895-ASA1, s. 54 Section 54. 6.34 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,41,3 6.34 (3) (b) (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (d), identifying documents prescribed in par. (a) shall contain all of the following in order to be considered proof of residence:

AB895-ASA1, s. 55 Section 55. 6.34 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,41,14 6.34 (3) (d) The municipal clerk and the inspectors of election shall accept a university, college, or technical college fee or identification card that contains a photograph of the cardholder as proof of residence at any election regardless of whether the card contains the information specified in par. (b) if the university, college, or technical college that issued the card provides to the municipal clerk, for use at the election, a certified copy of a current list of students who reside in housing sponsored by the university, college, or technical college showing the names and current addresses of the students. Upon presentation of such a card, the municipal clerk, special registration deputy, or inspector shall verify that the name of the student presenting the card is included on the list.

AB895-ASA1, s. 56 Section 56. 6.34 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,41,20 6.34 (4) The board shall maintain a system that electronically verifies, on an instant basis, the validity of the information specified in sub. (2m) and (2n) submitted by an elector who confirms a registration or who registers electronically with the information maintained by the department of transportation pursuant to the board's agreement with the secretary of transportation under s. 5.056.

AB895-ASA1, s. 57 Section 57. 6.35 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,41,24 6.35 (1) (intro.) Under the direction of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners, the original registration forms shall be filed in one of the following ways, except as provided in sub. subs. (1m) and (2):

AB895-ASA1, s. 58 Section 58. 6.35 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,42,3 6.35 (2) The board shall prescribe, by rule, the procedure and methods by which municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners shall maintain records of registrations that are entered electronically under s. 6.30 (5).

AB895-ASA1, s. 59 Section 59. 6.36 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,42,22 6.36 (1) (a) The board shall compile and maintain electronically an official registration list. The list shall contain the name and address of each registered elector in the state, the date of birth of the elector, the ward and aldermanic district of the elector, if any, and, for each elector, a unique registration identification number assigned by the board, the number of a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, if any, or the last 4 digits of the elector's social security account number, if any, any identification serial number issued to the elector under s. 6.47 (3), the date of any election in which the elector votes, an indication of whether the elector is a military elector, as defined in sub. (2) (c) s. 6.34 (1), who has so certified under s. 6.865 (3m), an indication of whether the elector is an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.24 (1), any information relating to the elector that appears on the current list transmitted to the board by the department of corrections under s. 301.03 (20m), an indication of any accommodation required under s. 5.25 (4) (a) to permit voting by the elector, an indication of the method by which the elector's registration form was received, if any information in the elector's registration was obtained by initiative of the board, whether the registration of the individual has been confirmed under s. 6.256 (7), and such other information as may be determined by the board to facilitate administration of elector registration requirements.

AB895-ASA1, s. 60 Section 60. 6.36 (1) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,43,7 6.36 (1) (b) 1. a. No Except as provided in par. (bm), no person other than an employee of the board, a county clerk, a deputy county clerk, an executive director of a county board of election commissioners, a deputy designated by the executive director, a municipal clerk, a deputy municipal clerk, an executive director of a city board of election commissioners, or a deputy designated by the executive director may view the date of birth birthday, operator's license number, or social security account number of an elector, the address of an elector to whom an identification serial number is issued under s. 6.47 (3), or any indication of an accommodation required under s. 5.25 (4) (a) to permit voting by an elector.

AB895-ASA1, s. 61 Section 61. 6.36 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,43,10 6.36 (1) (bm) 1. In this paragraph, "state authority" has the meaning given in s. 19.62 (8).

AB895-ASA1,43,13 2. Except as provided in s. 6.256 (12), the board may transfer any information in the official registration list to which access is restricted under par. (b) 1. a. to any state authority or to a subunit of the state government of another state.

AB895-ASA1, s. 62 Section 62. 6.36 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,43,25 6.36 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), each registration list prepared for use as a poll list at a polling place or for purposes of canvassing absentee ballots at an election shall contain the full name and address of each registered elector; a blank column for the entry of the serial number of the electors when they vote or the poll list number used by the municipal board of absentee ballot canvassers in canvassing absentee ballots; an indication whether the registration of an elector has been confirmed under s. 6.256 (7), if confirmation is required; an indication next to the name of each elector for whom proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required; and a form of certificate bearing the certification of the administrator of the elections division of the board stating that the list is a true and complete registration list of the municipality or the ward or wards for which the list is prepared.

AB895-ASA1, s. 63 Section 63. 6.36 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,44,8 6.36 (2) (c) The list shall contain, next to the name of each elector, an indication of whether proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required for the elector to be permitted to vote. Proof Except as provided in s. 6.34 (2m) and (2n), proof of residence is required if the elector is not a military elector or an overseas elector and the elector registers by mail or by electronic application or has not confirmed his or her registration under s. 6.256 (7) and has not previously voted in an election in this state.

AB895-ASA1, s. 64 Section 64. 6.40 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,44,21 6.40 (1) (a) 1. Any registered elector shall transfer registration after a change of residence within the state by filing in person with the municipal clerk or by mailing to the municipal clerk a signed request stating his or her present address, affirming that this will be his or her residence for 10 days prior to the election and providing the address where he or she was last registered. Alternatively, the elector may transfer his or her registration at the proper polling place or other registration location under s. 6.02 (2) in accordance with s. 6.55 (2) (a), or, if the elector has a current and valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 or a current and valid identification card issued under s. 343.50, the elector may transfer his or her registration electronically under s. 6.30 (5). If an elector is voting in the ward or election district where the elector formerly resided, the change shall be effective for the next election.

AB895-ASA1, s. 65 Section 65. 6.40 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,45,6 6.40 (1) (c) Name change. Whenever an elector's name is legally changed, including a change by marriage or divorce, the elector shall transfer his or her registration to his or her legal name by appearing in person or mailing to the municipal clerk a signed request for a transfer of registration to such name. Alternatively, a registered elector may make notification of a name change at his or her polling place under s. 6.55 (2) (d), or, if the elector has a current and valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 or a current and valid identification card issued under s. 343.50, the elector may make notification of a name change electronically under s. 6.30 (5).

AB895-ASA1, s. 66 Section 66. 6.50 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,45,12 6.50 (10) Any qualified elector whose registration is changed from eligible to ineligible status under this section may reregister as provided under s. 6.28 (1), 6.29 (2), or 6.55 (2), or, if the elector has a current and valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 or a current and valid identification card issued under s. 343.50, may reregister under s. 6.30 (5).

AB895-ASA1, s. 67 Section 67. 6.54 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,45,18 6.54 Failure to register; rights. No name may be added to the registration list after the close of registration, but any person whose name is not on the registration list or whose registration has not been confirmed under s. 6.256 (7), if confirmation is required, but who is otherwise a qualified elector , is entitled to vote at the election upon compliance with s. 6.29 or 6.55.

AB895-ASA1, s. 68 Section 68. 6.55 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,45,21 6.55 (title) Polling place registration and registration confirmation; voting by certification.

AB895-ASA1, s. 69 Section 69. 6.55 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,46,8 6.55 (2) (a) 1. Except where the procedure under par. (c) or (cm) is employed, any person who qualifies as an elector in the ward or election district where he or she desires to vote, but has not previously filed a registration form, whose registration appears on the registration list but has not been confirmed under s. 6.256 (7) or who was registered at another location, may request permission to vote at the polling place for that ward or election district, or at an alternate polling place assigned under s. 5.25 (5) (b). When a proper request is made, the inspector shall require the person to execute a registration form or confirmation form prescribed by the board. The An original registration form shall be completed in the manner provided under s. 6.33 (2) and shall contain all information required under s. 6.33 (1), together with the following certification:

AB895-ASA1,46,11 "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 I have not voted at this election."

AB895-ASA1, s. 70 Section 70. 6.55 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,47,4 6.55 (2) (b) Upon executing the a registration form or confirmation form under par. (a), the elector shall provide proof of residence under s. 6.34. If the elector cannot provide proof of residence, the information contained in the elector's registration form or confirmation form shall be corroborated in a statement that is signed by any another elector who resides in the same municipality as the registering elector and that contains the current street address of the corroborating elector. The corroborator shall then provide proof of residence as provided in s. 6.34. If the elector is registering to vote or confirming his or her registration in the general election and the elector presents a valid driver's license issued by another state, the inspector or deputy shall record on a separate list the name and address of the elector, the name of the state, and the license number and expiration date of the license. The signing by the elector executing the registration form or confirmation form and the signing by any corroborator shall be in the presence of the special registration deputy or inspector who shall then print his or her name on and sign the form, indicating that the deputy or inspector has accepted the form. Upon compliance with this procedure, the elector shall be permitted to cast his or her vote, if the elector complies with all other requirements for voting at the polling place.

AB895-ASA1, s. 71 Section 71. 6.55 (2) (c) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,48,7 6.55 (2) (c) 1. As an alternative to registration or confirmation of registration under par. (a) at the a polling place under pars. (a) and (b), the board of election commissioners, or the governing body of any municipality may by resolution require a person who qualifies as an elector and who is not registered or confirmed and desires to register or confirm his or her registration 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 elector who desires to register or confirm his or her registration shall execute a registration form or confirmation form as prescribed under par. (a) and provide proof of residence as provided under s. 6.34. If the elector cannot provide proof of residence, the information contained in the registration form or confirmation form shall be corroborated in the manner provided in par. (b). If the elector is registering to vote or confirming his or her registration in the general election and the elector presents a valid driver's license issued by another state, the municipal clerk, deputy clerk, or special registration deputy shall record on a separate list the name and address of the elector, the name of the state, and the license number and expiration date of the license. The signing by the elector executing the registration form or confirmation form and the signing by any corroborator shall be in the presence of the municipal clerk, deputy clerk or special registration deputy. The municipal clerk, the deputy clerk, or the special registration deputy shall then print his or her name and sign the form, indicating that the clerk, deputy clerk, or deputy has accepted the form. 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).

AB895-ASA1,48,16 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 complies with all requirements for voting at the polling place. The clerk shall enter the name and address of the elector on the face of the certificate. If the elector's registration or confirmation is corroborated, the clerk shall also 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.

AB895-ASA1, s. 72 Section 72. 6.55 (2) (cs) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,49,8 6.55 (2) (cs) The board shall provide to each municipal clerk a list prepared for use at each polling place showing the name and address of each person whose name appears on the list provided by the department of corrections under s. 301.03 (20m) as ineligible to vote on the date of the election, whose address is located in the area served by that polling place, and whose name does not appear on the poll list for that polling place. Prior to permitting an elector to register to vote or to confirm a registration in accordance with s. 6.256 (7) under this subsection or s. 6.86 (3) (a) 2., the inspectors or special registration deputies shall review the list. If the name of an elector who wishes to register to vote appears on the list, the inspectors or special registration deputies shall inform the elector or the elector's agent that the elector is ineligible to register to vote. If the elector or the elector's agent maintains that the elector is eligible to vote in the election, the inspectors or special registration deputies shall permit the elector to register or to confirm his or her registration but shall mark the elector's registration form as "ineligible to vote per Department of Corrections." If the elector wishes to vote, the inspectors shall require the elector to vote by ballot and shall challenge the ballot as provided in s. 6.79 (2) (dm).

AB895-ASA1, s. 73 Section 73. 6.55 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,49,11 6.55 (5) Any person who violates falsifies a statement under this section may be punished as provided in ss. 12.13 (3) (g) and 12.60 (1) (b).

AB895-ASA1, s. 74 Section 74. 6.79 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,50,2 6.79 (4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides proof of residence under s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2), the election officials shall enter the type of identifying document provided on the poll list, or separate list maintained under sub. (2) (c). If the document submitted as proof of identity or residence includes a number which applies only to the individual holding that document, the election officials shall also enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the registration identity or residence or confirmation of registration of any person offering to vote under s. 6.55 (2) (b) or (c), or the registration identity or residence or confirmation of any person registering on election day under s. 6.86 (3) (a) 2., the election officials shall also enter the name and address of the corroborator next to the name of the elector whose information is being corroborated on the poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2) (c). When any person offering to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the person's name on the poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".

AB895-ASA1, s. 75 Section 75. 6.855 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,50,4 6.855 (title) Alternate absentee ballot site sites.

AB895-ASA1, s. 76 Section 76. 6.855 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,51,3 6.855 (1) The governing body of a municipality may elect to designate a site one or more sites other than the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners as the a location from which electors of the municipality may request and vote absentee ballots and to which voted absentee ballots shall may be returned by electors for any election. The designated site shall be located as near as practicable to the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners and no No alternate site may be designated that affords an advantage to any political party. An election by a governing body to designate an alternate site under this section shall be made no fewer than 14 days prior to the time that absentee ballots are available for the primary under s. 7.15 (1) (cm), if a primary is scheduled to be held, or at least no fewer than 14 days prior to the time that absentee ballots are available for the election under s. 7.15 (1) (cm), if a primary is not scheduled to be held, and shall remain in effect until at least the day after the election. If the governing body of a municipality makes an election under this section, no function related to voting and return of absentee ballots that is to be conducted at the alternate site may be conducted in the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners. An alternate site may be used for absentee voting in addition to or in lieu of use of the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners. No later than the latest time specified in this subsection for designation of an alternate site for absentee voting at an election, a municipality designating an alternate site shall provide written notice to the board of the designation of the site, the address of the site, and the election at which it will be in operation.

AB895-ASA1, s. 77 Section 77. 6.855 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,51,16 6.855 (2) The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall prominently display a notice of the designation of the each alternate site selected under sub. (1) in the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners beginning on the date that the site is designated under sub. (1) and continuing through the period that absentee ballots are available for the election and for any primary under s. 7.15 (1) (cm). The notice shall specify the days and hours of operation of each alternate site and the days and hours of operation of the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners. If the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners maintains a Web site on the Internet, the clerk or board of election commissioners shall post a notice of the designation of the each alternate site selected under sub. (1) on the Web site during the same period that notice is displayed in the office of the clerk or board of election commissioners.

AB895-ASA1, s. 78 Section 78. 6.86 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,51,21 6.86 (1) (a) (intro.) Any elector of a municipality who is registered to vote whenever required and who qualifies under ss. 6.20 and 6.85 as an absent elector may make written application to the municipal clerk of that municipality for an official ballot by one of the following methods:

AB895-ASA1, s. 79 Section 79. 6.86 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,51,23 6.86 (1) (a) 3. By signing submitting a statement under sub. (2) (a).

AB895-ASA1, s. 80 Section 80 . 6.86 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB895-ASA1,52,2 6.86 (1) (a) 3. By filing a request to receive absentee ballots under sub. (2m) (a) or s. 6.22 (4) or 6.24 (4).

AB895-ASA1, s. 81 Section 81. 6.86 (1) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,52,5 6.86 (1) (ab) The application shall be signed by the elector except as authorized in par. (ag) and subs. (2m) (a) and (3) (a) 1.

AB895-ASA1, s. 82 Section 82. 6.86 (1) (ac) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,52,12 6.86 (1) (ac) Any elector qualifying under par. (a) may make written application to the municipal clerk for an official ballot by means of facsimile transmission or electronic mail. Any application under this paragraph shall need not contain a copy of the applicant's original signature. An elector requesting a ballot under this paragraph shall return with the voted ballot a copy of the request bearing an original signature of the elector as provided in s. 6.87 (4).

AB895-ASA1, s. 83 Section 83. 6.86 (1) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:

AB895-ASA1,52,16 6.86 (1) (ad) The board shall prescribe the form of applications for absentee ballots by electors who vote in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site designated under s. 6.855.

AB895-ASA1, s. 84 Section 84. 6.86 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,53,14 6.86 (1) (b) Except as provided in this section, if application is made by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail, the application, signed by the elector, shall be received no later than 5 p.m. on the 5th day immediately preceding the election. If application is made in person, the application shall be made no later than 5 p.m. on the day preceding the election. If Except as provided in par. (c), if the elector is making written application for an absentee ballot at the September primary or, the general election, the presidential preference primary, or a special election for national office, and the application indicates that the elector is a military elector, as defined in s. 6.36 (2) (c), the application shall be received by the municipal clerk no later than 5 p.m. on election day. If the application indicates that the reason for requesting an absentee ballot is that the elector is a sequestered juror, the application shall be received no later than 5 p.m. on election day. If the application is received after 5 p.m. on the Friday immediately preceding the election, the municipal clerk or the clerk's agent shall immediately take the ballot to the court in which the elector is serving as a juror and deposit it with the judge. The judge shall recess court, as soon as convenient, and give the elector the ballot. The judge shall then witness the voting procedure as provided in s. 6.87 and shall deliver the ballot to the clerk or agent of the clerk who shall deliver it to the polling place or, in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed under s. 7.52, to the municipal clerk as required in s. 6.88. If application is made under sub. (2) or (2m), the application may be received no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday immediately preceding the election.

AB895-ASA1, s. 85 Section 85 . 6.86 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,54,12 6.86 (1) (b) Except as provided in this section, if application is made by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail, the application shall be received no later than 5 p.m. on the 5th day immediately preceding the election. If application is made in person, the application shall be made no later than 5 p.m. on the day preceding the election. Except as provided in par. (c), if the elector is making written application for an absentee ballot at the September primary, the general election, the presidential preference primary, or a special election for national office, and the application indicates that the elector is a military elector, as defined in s. 6.36 (2) (c) 6.34 (1), the application shall be received by the municipal clerk no later than 5 p.m. on election day. If the application indicates that the reason for requesting an absentee ballot is that the elector is a sequestered juror, the application shall be received no later than 5 p.m. on election day. If the application is received after 5 p.m. on the Friday immediately preceding the election, the municipal clerk or the clerk's agent shall immediately take the ballot to the court in which the elector is serving as a juror and deposit it with the judge. The judge shall recess court, as soon as convenient, and give the elector the ballot. The judge shall then witness the voting procedure as provided in s. 6.87 and shall deliver the ballot to the clerk or agent of the clerk who shall deliver it to the polling place or, in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed under s. 7.52, to the municipal clerk as required in s. 6.88. If application is made under sub. (2) or (2m), the application may be received no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday immediately preceding the election.

AB895-ASA1, s. 86 Section 86. 6.86 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB895-ASA1,54,17 6.86 (1) (c) If an application is made by mail by a military elector, as defined in s. 6.22 (1) (b), by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail, the application shall be received no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday immediately preceding the election.

AB895-ASA1, s. 87 Section 87. 6.86 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB895-ASA1, s. 88 Section 88. 6.86 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 6.86 (2m) (a) and amended to read: