Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under s. 10.53, if the revisor finds that a conflict exists between the listings in
Subchapter II of Chapter 10 of the statutes (ss. 10.62 to 10.82) and the substantive
statutes to which those sections refer, the revisor is to correct the listing in that
subchapter to properly reflect the intent of the substantive statute or of the act of the
legislature on which the substantive statute is based, incorporating the changes in
a revisor's correction bill submitted to the legislature. Specific changes made by this
revisor's correction bill are explained in the Notes provided by the revisor of statutes
in the body of the bill. In accordance with a change in drafting style, serial commas
are added throughout this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB367, s. 1 5Section 1. 10.62 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.62 (2) (c) January 17. No later than January 17, the board mails to each
2candidate for state office or such person's the candidate's campaign treasurer, to each
3committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate, and to each group or
4individual supporting or opposing a statewide referendum who is registered with it,
5forms for the continuing report, unless a registrant is required to file reports with the
6board in an electronic format
. See s. 11.21 (2).
Note: Inserts language added to s. 11.21 (2) by 1997 Wis. Act 230. Inserts a specific
reference to improve readability and to conform to current style.
SB367, s. 2 7Section 2. 10.62 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,2,138 10.62 (2) (f) 22 days prior to primary. No later than 22 days prior to the spring
9primary, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's the
10candidate's
campaign treasurer, and to each committee or individual supporting or
11opposing a candidate who is registered with it, forms for the pre-primary report,
12unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format
.
13See s. 11.21 (2).
Note: Inserts language added to s. 11.21 (2) by 1997 Wis. Act 230. Inserts a specific
reference to improve readability and to conform to current style.
SB367, s. 3 14Section 3. 10.62 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,2,1915 10.62 (2) (h) January 31. No earlier than January 1 and no later than January
1631, the board shall receive continuing reports by candidates for state office, by
17committees and individuals supporting or opposing such candidates for state office,
18and by groups and, individuals, and corporations supporting or opposing a statewide
19referendum. See s. 11.20 (4).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to s. 11.20 (4) as amended
by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 4 20Section 4. 10.62 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.62 (4) (a) 2nd Tuesday after primary. On or before the 2nd Tuesday after
2the spring primary the chairperson of the board of state canvassers meets, or the
3chairperson's designee, canvasses the returns and makes his or her certifications
4and determinations
. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).
Note: Conforms provision to s. 7.70 (3) as amended by 1997 Wis. Act 27 and 1999
Wis. Act 182
.
SB367, s. 5 5Section 5. 10.62 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,3,126 10.62 (4) (f) 22 days prior to election. No later than 22 days prior to the spring
7election, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's the
8candidate's
campaign treasurer, to each committee or individual supporting or
9opposing a candidate, and to each group or individual supporting or opposing a
10statewide referendum who is registered with it, forms for the pre-election report,
11unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format
.
12See s. 11.21 (2).
Note: Inserts language added to s. 11.21 (2) by 1997 Wis. Act 230. Inserts a specific
reference to improve readability and to conform to current style.
SB367, s. 6 13Section 6. 10.62 (4) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,3,1814 10.62 (4) (k) 14 to 8 days before election. No earlier than 14 days and no later
15than 8 days before the election, the board shall receive election reports by candidates
16for state office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such
17candidates for state office, and by groups and, individuals, and corporations
18supporting or opposing statewide referenda. See s. 11.20 (2).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to s. 11.20 (4) as amended
by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 7 19Section 7. 10.62 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.62 (6) (c) 2. May 15 is the latest date that the chairperson of the board of
2state canvassers
, or the chairperson's designee, may meet to canvass the spring
3election and make his or her certifications and determinations. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).
Note: Conforms provision to s. 7.70 (3) as amended by 1997 Wis. Act 27 and 1999
Wis. Act 182
.
SB367, s. 8 4Section 8. 10.64 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,4,95 10.64 (2) (g) January 1 to 31. No earlier than January 1 and no later than
6January 31, the county clerk shall receive continuing reports by candidates for
7county office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such candidates
8for county office, and by groups and , individuals, and corporations supporting or
9opposing a local referendum. See s. 11.20 (4).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to the amendment of s.
11.20 (4) by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 9 10Section 9. 10.64 (4) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,4,1511 10.64 (4) (L) 2nd Monday before election. No earlier than 14 days and no later
12than 8 days before the election, the county clerk shall receive election reports by
13candidates for county office, by committees and individuals supporting such
14candidates for county office, and by groups and, individuals, and corporations
15supporting or opposing local referenda. See s. 11.20 (2).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to the amendment of s.
11.20 (4) by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 10 16Section 10. 10.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,4,1917 10.66 (3) (b) 90 days before election. No later than the 90th day before the
18spring election, the municipal clerk mails distributes write-in absentee ballots to
19qualified electors who have requested them. See s. 7.15 (1) (cs).
Note: Conforms provision to s. 7.15 (1) (cs).
SB367, s. 11 20Section 11. 10.66 (3) (im) of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.66 (3) (im) 21 days before primary. No later than the 21st day before the
2spring primary, the municipal clerk mails sends official absentee ballots to qualified
3electors who have requested them. See s. 7.15 (1) (cm).
Note: Conforms provision to amendment of s. 7.15 (1) (cm) as amended by 1999
Wis. Act 182
.
SB367, s. 12 4Section 12. 10.66 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,5,95 10.66 (3) (j) January 1 to 31. No earlier than January 1 and no later than
6January 31, the municipal clerk shall receive continuing reports by candidates for
7municipal office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such
8candidates for municipal office, and by groups and, individuals, and corporations
9supporting or opposing a municipal referendum. See s. 11.20 (4).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to the amendment of s.
11.20 (4) by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 13 10Section 13. 10.66 (5) (k) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,5,1511 10.66 (5) (k) 3. No earlier than 14 days and no later than 8 days before the
12election, the municipal clerk shall receive election reports by candidates for local
13office, by committees or individuals supporting or opposing such candidates for local
14office
, and by groups and, individuals , and corporations supporting or opposing
15municipal referenda. See s. 11.20 (2).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to the amendment of s.
11.20 (4) by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 14 16Section 14. 10.66 (5) (n) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Section 7.39 was repealed by 1999 Wis. Act 182, rendering this provision
without effect.
SB367, s. 15 17Section 15. 10.66 (5) (n) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,5,1818 10.66 (5) (n) 2. Vacancies may be filled in 4 days. See s. 7.38 (3) (2).
Note: Section 7.38 (3) (b), which contained the four day time limit, was
renumbered to s. 7.38 (2) by 1999 Wis. Act 182.
SB367, s. 16 19Section 16. 10.68 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Section 7.39 was repealed by 1999 Wis. Act 182, rendering this provision
without effect.
SB367, s. 17 1Section 17. 10.68 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 10.68 (3) (c) and
2amended to read:
SB367,6,43 10.68 (3) (c) Friday before primary. Vacancies may be filled in 4 days. See s.
47.38 (3) (2).
Note: Section 7.38 (3) (b), which contained the four day time limit, was
renumbered to s. 7.38 (2) by 1999 Wis. Act 182. With the repeal of s. 10.68 (3) (c) 1. by
this bill, there are no other subdivisions in s. 10.68 (3) (c).
SB367, s. 18 5Section 18. 10.68 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Section 7.39 was repealed by 1999 Wis. Act 182, rendering this provision
without effect.
SB367, s. 19 6Section 19. 10.68 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 10.68 (5) (a) and
7amended to read:
SB367,6,98 10.68 (5) (a) Friday before election. Vacancies may be filled in 4 days. See s.
97.38 (3) (2).
Note: Section 7.38 (3) (b), which contained the four day time limit, was
renumbered to s. 7.38 (2) by 1999 Wis. Act 182. With the repeal of s. 10.68 (5) (a) 1. by
this bill, there are no other subdivisions in s. 10.68 (5) (a).
SB367, s. 20 10Section 20. 10.70 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,6,1411 10.70 (4) (a) 2nd Tuesday after primary. The 2nd Tuesday after the spring
12primary is the latest that the chairperson of the board of state canvassers, or the
13chairperson's designee,
may meet canvass returns and make his or her certifications
14and determinations
. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).
Note: Conforms provision to s. 7.70 (3) as amended by 1997 Wis. Act 27 and 1999
Wis. Act 182
.
SB367, s. 21 15Section 21. 10.70 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,6,1816 10.70 (6) (b) May 15. May 15 is the latest that the chairperson of the board of
17state canvassers
, or the chairperson's designee, may meet to canvass the spring
18election and make his or her certifications and determinations. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).

Note: Conforms provision to s. 7.70 (3) as amended by 1997 Wis. Act 27 and 1999
Wis. Act 182
.
SB367, s. 22 1Section 22. 10.72 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,7,42 10.72 (2) (a) 1. June 1 is the earliest nomination papers may be circulated for
3candidates for offices to be filled at the general election, except president and vice
4president. See ss. 8.15 (1), 8.17 (2) and 8.20 (8) (a).
Note: Section 8.17 (2) was repealed by 1999 Wis. Act 182.
SB367, s. 23 5Section 23. 10.72 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,7,116 10.72 (2) (b) June 26. No later than June 26, the board mails to each candidate
7for state office or such person's the candidate's campaign treasurer, to each
8committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate, and to each group or,
9individual, or corporation supporting or opposing a statewide referendum who is
10registered with it, forms for the continuing report, unless a registrant is required to
11file reports with the board in an electronic format
. See s. 11.21 (2).
Note: Adds language added to s. 11.21 (2) by 1997 Wis. Act 230. "Corporations"
is added to conform this provision to s. 11.20 (4) as amended by 1997 Wis. Act 27, which
sets forth filing deadlines applicable to s. 11.21 (2). Inserts a specific reference to improve
readability and to conform to current style.
SB367, s. 24 12Section 24. 10.72 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,7,1713 10.72 (3) (c) 1. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, is the deadline for candidates
14for state and national offices to be filled at the general election, except president and
15vice president, to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy with the
16board unless the deadline for filing is extended. See ss. 8.15 (1) and (4) (b), 8.17 (2),
178.20 (6) and (8) (a), and 8.21.
Note: Section 8.17 (2) was repealed by 1999 Wis. Act 182.
SB367, s. 25 18Section 25. 10.72 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,8,319 10.72 (3) (cm) July 20. No earlier than July 1 and no later than July 20, the
20board receives continuing reports by candidates for state office, by committees and

1individuals supporting or opposing candidates, and by groups or, individuals, or
2corporations
attempting to influence the outcome of a statewide referendum. See s.
311.20 (4).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to the amendment of s.
11.20 (4) by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
SB367, s. 26 4Section 26. 10.72 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,8,105 10.72 (4) (b) 22 days prior to primary. No later than 22 days prior to the
6September primary, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's
7the candidate's campaign treasurer, and to each committee or individual supporting
8or opposing a candidate who is registered with it, forms for the pre-primary report,
9unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format
.
10See s. 11.21 (2).
Note: Adds language added to s. 11.21 (2) by 1997 Wis. Act 230. Inserts a specific
reference to improve readability and to conform to current style.
SB367, s. 27 11Section 27. 10.72 (5) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,8,1512 10.72 (5) (h) 2nd 4th Tuesday after primary. The 2nd 4th Tuesday after the
13September primary is the latest that the chairperson of the board of state canvassers,
14or the chairperson's designee,
may meet to canvass the September primary and make
15his or her certifications and determinations
. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).
Note: Conforms provision to s. 7.70 (3) as amended by 1989 Wis. Act 192, 1997 Wis.
Act 27
, and 1999 Wis. Act 182.
SB367, s. 28 16Section 28. 10.72 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,9,217 10.72 (6) (d) 22 days prior to election. No later than 22 days prior to the general
18election, the board mails to each candidate for state office or such person's the
19candidate's
campaign treasurer, to each committee or individual supporting or
20opposing a candidate, and to each group or , individual, or corporation supporting or
21opposing a statewide referendum who is registered with it, forms for the pre-election

1report, unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic
2format
. See s. 11.21 (2).
Note: Adds language added to s. 11.21 (2) by 1997 Wis. Act 230. "Corporations"
is added to conform this provision to s. 11.20 (4) as amended by 1997 Wis. Act 27, which
sets forth filing deadlines applicable to s. 11.21 (2). Inserts a specific reference to improve
readability and to conform to current style.
SB367, s. 29 3Section 29. 10.72 (6) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB367,9,84 10.72 (6) (i) 14 to 8 days before election. No earlier than 14 days and no later
5than 8 days before the election, the board shall receive election reports by candidates
6for state office, by committees and individuals supporting or opposing such
7candidates for state office, and by groups or, individuals, or corporations supporting
8or opposing a statewide referendum. See s. 11.20 (2).
Note: "Corporations" is added to conform this provision to the amendment of s.
11.20 (4) by 1997 Wis. Act 27. Inserts a specific reference.
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