AB808, s. 38 11Section 38. 6.869 of the statutes, as created by 2003 Wisconsin Act 265, is
12amended to read:
AB808,23,17 136.869 Uniform instructions. The board shall prescribe uniform instructions
14for absentee voters. The instructions shall include information concerning whether
15identification is required under s. 6.87 (4) or an identifying document is required
16under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) and
information concerning whether a copy of identification is
17required to be submitted and, if so, the form of identification that is required.
AB808, s. 39 18Section 39. 6.87 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,24,1219 6.87 (3) (d) A municipal clerk of a municipality may, if the clerk is reliably
20informed by an absent elector of a facsimile transmission number or electronic mail
21address where the elector can receive an absentee ballot, transmit a facsimile or
22electronic copy of the absent elector's ballot to that elector in lieu of mailing under
23this subsection if, in the judgment of the clerk, the time required to send the ballot
24through the mail may not be sufficient to enable return of the ballot by the time
25provided under sub. (6). An elector may receive an absentee ballot under this

1subsection only if the elector has filed a valid application for the ballot under sub. (1).
2If the clerk transmits an absentee ballot under this paragraph, the clerk shall also
3transmit a facsimile or electronic copy of the text of the material that appears on the
4certificate envelope prescribed in sub. (2), together with instructions prescribed by
5the board. The instructions shall require the absent elector to make and subscribe
6to the certification as required under sub. (4) (b) and to enclose the absentee ballot
7in a separate envelope contained within a larger envelope, that shall include the
8completed certificate. The elector shall then mail the absentee ballot with postage
9prepaid to the municipal clerk. Except as authorized in s. 6.97 (2), an absentee ballot
10received under this paragraph shall not be counted unless it is cast in the manner
11prescribed in this paragraph and in accordance with the instructions provided by the
12board.
AB808, s. 40 13Section 40. 6.87 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 265,
14section 112a, is renumbered 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and amended to read:
AB808,25,1615 6.87 (4) (b) 1. Except as otherwise provided in s. 6.875, the elector voting
16absentee shall make and subscribe to the certification before one witness. The
17absent elector, in the presence of the witness, shall mark the ballot in a manner that
18will not disclose how the elector's vote is cast. The elector shall then, still in the
19presence of the witness, fold the ballots so each is separate and so that the elector
20conceals the markings thereon and deposit them in the proper envelope. If a
21consolidated ballot under s. 5.655 is used, the elector shall fold the ballot so that the
22elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit the ballot in the proper envelope.
23Except as authorized in subds. 2. to 4. and s. 6.875 (6) and this subdivision and
24notwithstanding s. 343.43 (1) (f), the elector shall enclose a copy of the identifying
25document under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) in the envelope, unless the elector is a military elector

1or an overseas elector or the elector has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2).
If the
2elector has registered by mail and has not, or is not certain whether the elector has,
3previously voted in an election for national office in this state
identification is
4required and the document enclosed by the elector under this subdivision does not
5constitute identification
, the elector shall also enclose identification in the envelope.
6Identification is required if the elector is not a military elector or an overseas elector,
7as defined in s. 6.36 (2) (c),
and the elector registered by mail and has not voted in
8an election for national office in this state. The elector may receive assistance under
9sub. (5). The return envelope shall then be sealed. The witness may not be a
10candidate. The envelope shall be mailed by the elector, postage prepaid, or delivered
11in person, to the municipal clerk issuing the ballot or ballots. Failure to return an
12unused ballot in a primary does not invalidate the ballot on which the elector's votes
13are cast. Return of more than one marked ballot in a primary or return of a ballot
14prepared under s. 5.655 or a ballot used with an electronic voting system in a primary
15which is marked for candidates of more than one party invalidates all votes cast by
16the elector for candidates in the primary.
AB808, s. 41 17Section 41. 6.87 (4) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB808,25,1818 6.87 (4) (a) In this subsection:
AB808,25,2519 1. "Military elector" means a member of a U.S. uniformed service on active duty
20who, by reason of that duty, is absent from the residence where the member is
21otherwise qualified to vote; a member of the merchant marine, as defined in s. 6.22
22(1) (a), who, by reason of service in the merchant marine, is absent from the residence
23where the member is otherwise qualified to vote; or the spouse or dependent of any
24such member who, by reason of the duty or service of the member, is absent from the
25residence where the spouse or dependent is otherwise qualified to vote.
AB808,26,4
12. "Overseas elector" means an elector who resides outside the United States
2and who is qualified under federal law to vote in elections for national office in this
3state because the elector was last domiciled in this state immediately prior to the
4elector's departure from the United States.
AB808, s. 42 5Section 42. 6.87 (4) (b) 2. to 4. of the statutes are created to read:
AB808,26,116 6.87 (4) (b) 2. Unless subd. 3. applies, if the absentee elector has applied for and
7qualified to receive absentee ballots automatically under s. 6.86 (2) (a), the elector
8may, in lieu of providing the identifying document required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar),
9submit with his or her absentee ballot a statement signed by the same individual who
10witnesses voting of the ballot which contains the name and address of the elector and
11verifies that the name and address are correct.
AB808,26,1612 3. If the absentee elector has received an absentee ballot from the municipal
13clerk by mail for a previous election, has provided an identifying document required
14under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) with that ballot, and has not changed his or her name or address
15since providing that identification, the elector is not required to provide the
16identifying document required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar).
AB808,27,217 4. Unless subd. 3. applies, if the absentee elector resides in a residential care
18apartment complex that is certified or registered under s. 50.034 (1) or an adult
19family home that is certified under s. 50.032 and the municipal clerk or board of
20election commissioners of the municipality where the complex or home is located
21does not send special voting deputies to visit the complex or home at the election
22under s. 6.875, the elector may, in lieu of providing the identifying document required
23under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), submit with his or her absentee ballot a statement signed by
24the same individual who witnesses voting of the ballot that contains the certification
25of the manager that the elector resides in the complex or home and the complex or

1home is certified or registered as required by law, that contains the name and address
2of the elector, and that verifies that the name and address are correct.
AB808, s. 43 3Section 43. 6.875 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,27,5 46.875 (title) Absentee voting in nursing and retirement certain homes
5and certain community-based residential
, facilities, and complexes.
AB808, s. 44 6Section 44. 6.875 (1) (ap) and (asm) of the statutes are created to read:
AB808,27,97 6.875 (1) (ap) "Qualified adult family home" means a facility that is certified
8to operate as an adult family home under s. 50.032 that qualifies under sub. (2) (d)
9to utilize the procedures under this section.
AB808,27,1210 (asm) "Qualified residential care apartment complex" means a facility that is
11certified or registered to operate as a residential care apartment complex under s.
1250.034 (1) that qualifies under sub. (2) (d) to utilize the procedures under this section.
AB808, s. 45 13Section 45. 6.875 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,27,1714 6.875 (2) (a) The procedures prescribed in this section are the exclusive means
15of absentee voting for electors who are occupants of nursing homes, qualified
16community-based residential facilities or, qualified retirement homes, qualified
17residential care apartment complexes, and qualified adult family homes
.
AB808, s. 46 18Section 46. 6.875 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB808,28,419 6.875 (2) (d) The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of any
20municipality where a residential care apartment complex certified or registered
21under s. 50.034 (1) or an adult family home certified under s. 50.032 is located may
22adopt the procedures under this section for absentee voting in any residential care
23apartment complex or adult family home located in the municipality if the municipal
24clerk or board of election commissioners finds that there are a significant number of
25the occupants of the complex or home who lack adequate transportation to the

1appropriate polling place, a significant number of the occupants of the complex or
2home may need assistance in voting, there are a significant number of the occupants
3of the complex or home aged 60 or over, or there are a significant number of
4indefinitely confined electors who are occupants of the complex or home.
AB808, s. 47 5Section 47. 6.875 (3) and (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB808,29,26 6.875 (3) An occupant of a nursing home or a qualified retirement home or,
7qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
8complex, or qualified adult family home
who qualifies as an absent elector and
9desires to receive an absentee ballot shall make application under s. 6.86 (1) or (2)
10with the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in
11which the elector is a resident. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a
12municipality receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing
13home or qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential
14facility, qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
15located in a different municipality shall, as soon as possible, notify and transmit an
16absentee ballot for the elector to the clerk or board of election commissioners of the
17municipality in which the home or qualified community-based residential, facility,
18or complex
is located. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a municipality
19receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing home or,
20qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
21qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
located
22in the municipality but who is a resident of a different municipality shall, as soon as
23possible, notify and request transmission of an absentee ballot from the clerk or
24board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the elector is a resident.

1The clerk or board of election commissioners shall make a record of all absentee
2ballots to be transmitted, delivered and voted under this section.
AB808,30,6 3(4) For the purpose of absentee voting in nursing homes and, qualified
4retirement homes and, qualified community-based residential facilities, qualified
5residential care apartment complexes, and qualified adult family homes
the
6municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality in which one
7or more nursing homes or, qualified retirement homes or, qualified
8community-based residential facilities, qualified residential care apartment
9complexes, and qualified adult family homes
are located shall appoint at least 2
10special voting deputies for the municipality. Upon application under s. 6.86 (1) or (2)
11by one or more qualified electors who are occupants of such a nursing home or
12qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential
, facility, or
13complex
the clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch 2 special voting
14deputies to visit the home or qualified community-based residential, facility or
15complex
for the purpose of supervising absentee voting procedure by occupants of the
16home or qualified community-based residential facility or complex. The 2 deputies
17designated to visit each nursing home or, qualified retirement home and, qualified
18community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
19and qualified adult family home
shall be affiliated with different political parties
20whenever deputies representing different parties are available. Nominations for
21deputy positions may be submitted by the 2 recognized political parties whose
22candidates for governor or president received the greatest numbers of votes in the
23municipality at the most recent general election. The deputies shall be specially
24appointed to carry out duties under this section for the period specified in s. 7.30 (6)
25(a). The clerk or board of election commissioners may revoke an appointment at any

1time. No individual who is employed or retained, or within the 2 years preceding
2appointment has been employed or retained at a nursing home or, qualified
3retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility, qualified
4residential care apartment complex, and qualified adult family home
in the
5municipality, or any member of the immediate family of such an individual as defined
6in s. 19.42 (7), may be appointed to serve as a deputy.
AB808, s. 48 7Section 48. 6.875 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,32,98 6.875 (6) Special voting deputies in each municipality shall, not later than 5
9p.m. on the Friday preceding an election, arrange one or more convenient times with
10the administrator of each nursing home, qualified retirement home, and qualified
11community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
12and qualified adult family home
in the municipality from which one or more
13occupants have filed an application under s. 6.86 to conduct absentee voting for the
14election. The time may be no earlier than the 4th Monday preceding the election and
15no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election. Upon request of a relative
16of an occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or, qualified
17retirement home,
qualified community-based residential facility , qualified
18residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
, the
19administrator may notify the relative of the time or times at which special voting
20deputies will conduct absentee voting at the home or, facility, or complex, and permit
21the relative to be present in the room where the voting is conducted. At the
22designated time, 2 deputies appointed under sub. (4) shall visit the home or, facility,
23or complex
. The municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
24commissioners shall issue a supply of absentee ballots to the deputies sufficient to
25provide for the number of valid applications received by the clerk, and a reasonable

1additional number of ballots. The municipal clerk or executive director shall keep
2a careful record of all ballots issued to the deputies and shall require the deputies to
3return every ballot issued to them. The deputies shall personally offer each elector
4who has filed a proper application the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot.
5In lieu of providing an identifying document under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or her
6absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or her ballot a statement signed by
7both deputies that contains the name and address of the elector and verifies that the
8name and address are correct. The deputies shall enclose the statement in the
9certificate envelope. If an elector presents an identifying document under s. 6.87 (4)
10(b) 1., the deputies shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector and
11shall enclose a copy of the document in the certificate envelope.
If an elector is
12present who has not filed a proper application, the 2 deputies may accept an
13application from the elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is
14qualified, the elector presents an identifying document, whenever required, or
15submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this subsection,

16and the application is proper. The deputies shall advise the elector that if the elector
17is required to submit an identifying document and fails to do so, the elector's ballot
18will be challenged under s. 6.92 (1m).
The deputies shall each witness the
19certification and may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the
20elector's ballot. Upon request of the elector, a relative of the elector who is present
21in the room may assist the elector in marking the elector's ballot. All voting shall be
22conducted in the presence of the deputies. No individual other than a deputy may
23witness the certification and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an
24elector may render voting assistance to the elector. Upon completion of the voting,
25the deputies shall promptly deliver, either personally or by 1st class mail, any

1absentee ballot applications and the sealed certificate envelope containing each
2ballot to the clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the
3elector casting the ballot resides, within such time as will permit delivery to the
4polling place serving the elector's residence on election day. Personal delivery may
5be made by the deputies no later than noon on election day. If a qualified elector is
6not able to cast his or her ballot on 2 separate visits by the deputies to the home or,
7facility, or complex, they shall so inform the municipal clerk or executive director of
8the board of election commissioners, who may then send the ballot to the elector no
9later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding the election.
AB808, s. 49 10Section 49. 6.92 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB808,32,1411 6.92 (1m) The inspectors at each polling place shall challenge under sub. (1)
12the ballot of any elector who fails to provide an identifying document whenever
13required under ch. 5 or this chapter and shall treat the ballot in the manner provided
14in s. 6.95.
AB808, s. 50 15Section 50. 7.08 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,32,1716 7.08 (8) (title) Electors voting without identification proof of identity or
17pursuant to court order.
AB808, s. 51 18Section 51. 7.15 (1) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
AB808,32,2119 7.15 (1) (L) Designate one inspector at each polling place who shall be
20authorized to administer oaths for purposes of affidavits submitted under s. 5.02 (6s)
21(a) 3.
AB808, s. 52 22Section 52. 10.02 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,33,723 10.02 (3) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote,
24an elector shall state his or her name and address and , shall provide identification
25if required by federal law, and shall present an identifying document authorized by

1law, unless the elector is exempted from this requirement
. Where ballots are
2distributed to electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon
3being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine
4and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be
5accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward. An election official may
6inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not
7in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
AB808, s. 53 8Section 53. 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,33,129 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,
11qualified residential care apartment complex, or adult family home
under s. 6.875
12(6) and fail to return the ballot to the issuing officer.
AB808, s. 54 13Section 54. 12.13 (3) (v) of the statutes is repealed.
AB808, s. 55 14Section 55. 12.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,33,2315 12.13 (4) Nursing and retirement home and community-based residential
16facility voting.
No employee of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or
17qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
18complex, or adult family home
as defined in s. 6.875 (1) (as), may disclose the
19designated time arranged for absentee voting by occupants of the home or
20community-based residential, facility , or complex under s. 6.875 (6) to any person
21other than an occupant of the home or qualified community-based residential
22facility, or complex or a relative of an occupant, as defined in s. 6.875 (1), who requests
23to be so informed.
AB808, s. 56 24Section 56. 301.03 (20) of the statutes is created to read:
AB808,34,5
1301.03 (20) Transmit to the elections board, on a continuous basis, a list
2containing the name of each living person who has been convicted of a felony under
3the laws of this state and whose civil rights have not been restored, together with his
4or her residential address and the date on which the department expects his or her
5civil rights to be restored.
AB808, s. 57 6Section 57. 343.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,34,157 343.50 (3) Design and contents of card. The card shall be the same size as
8an operator's license but shall be of a design which is readily distinguishable from
9the design of an operator's license and bear upon it the words "IDENTIFICATION
10CARD ONLY". The information on the card shall be the same as specified under s.
11343.17 (3). The card may serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c)
12and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided in s. 343.175 (3). The card may
13also serve as a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
14The Except as provided in sub. (4g), the card shall contain the holder's photograph
15and, if applicable, shall be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.
AB808, s. 58 16Section 58. 343.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,34,2517 343.50 (4) Application. The application for an identification card shall include
18any information required under ss. 85.103 (2) and 343.14 (2) (a), (b), (bm), (br), and
19(em), and such further information as the department may reasonably require to
20enable it to determine whether the applicant is entitled by law to an identification
21card. The Except as provided in sub.(4g), the department shall, as part of the
22application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with sub. (3). No
23Except as provided in sub.(4g), no application may be processed without the
24photograph being taken. Misrepresentations in violation of s. 343.14 (5) are
25punishable as provided in s. 343.14 (9).
AB808, s. 59
1Section 59. 343.50 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB808,35,92 343.50 (4g) Photograph requirement; exception. An application may be
3processed and an original or renewal identification card issued under this section
4without a photograph being taken to comply with subs. (3) and (4) to an applicant
5who requests the identification card without charge under sub. (5) or (6) and who
6provides to the department an affidavit stating that the applicant has a sincerely
7held religious belief against being photographed; identifying the religion to which he
8or she belongs or the tenets of which he or she adheres to; and stating that the tenets
9of the religion prohibit him or her from being photographed.
AB808, s. 60 10Section 60. 343.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,35,1511 343.50 (5) Valid period; fees. The fee for an original card and for the
12reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $9
13or, upon request of the applicant, without charge. The card shall be valid for the
14succeeding period of 4 years from the applicant's next birthday after the date of
15issuance.
AB808, s. 61 16Section 61. 343.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,35,2417 343.50 (6) Renewal. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the card, the
18department shall mail a renewal application to the last-known address of each
19identification card holder. The department shall include with the application
20information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation
21with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the
22anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The fee for a renewal
23identification card shall be $9, which or, upon request of the identification card
24holder, without charge. The renewal identification
card shall be valid for 4 years.
AB808, s. 62 25Section 62. 887.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,36,14
1887.01 (1) Within the state. An oath or affidavit required or authorized by law,
2except oaths to jurors and witnesses on a trial and such other oaths as are required
3by law to be taken before particular officers, may be taken before any judge, court
4commissioner, resident U.S. commissioner who has complied with s. 706.07, clerk,
5deputy clerk or calendar clerk of a court of record, court reporter, notary public,
6municipal judge, town clerk, village clerk, city clerk, municipal judge, county clerk,
7or executive director of a board of election commissioners
or the clerk's or executive
8director's
deputy within the territory in which the officer is authorized to act, school
9district clerk with respect to any oath required by the elections laws, or election
10inspector designated under s. 7.15 (1) (L) with respect to any affidavit submitted
11under s. 5.02 (6s) (a) 3.
; and, when certified by the officer to have been taken before
12him or her, may be read and used in any court and before any officer, board or
13commission. Oaths may be administered by any person mentioned in s. 885.01 (3)
14and (4) to any witness examined before him or her.
AB808, s. 63 15Section 63. 887.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB808,36,21 16887.02 Duty to administer official and election oaths; no fees. (1) Every
17person thereto authorized by law shall administer and certify, on demand, any
18official oath and any oath required on any nomination paper, petition or other
19instrument used in the nomination or election of any candidate for public office, or
20in the submission of any question to a vote of the people, or in the identification of
21electors
.
AB808,36,24 22(2) No fee shall be charged by any officer for administering or certifying any
23official oath, or any oath to any person relative to the person's right to vote or be
24registered or to vote.
AB808, s. 64 25Section 64. Initial applicability.
AB808,37,4
1(1) The treatment of sections 6.55 (2) (b) and (c) 1. and 2., 6.79 (2) (a) and (d),
2(4), and (6), and 6.86 (3) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment
3of sections 6.55 (3) and 6.87 (4) of the statutes, and the creation of section 6.87 (4) (b)
42. to 4. of the statutes first apply with respect to the 2006 spring primary election.
AB808, s. 65 5Section 65. Effective date.
AB808,37,76 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 2006, or the day after publication,
7whichever is later.
AB808,37,88 (End)
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