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Except where a different statement is prescribed by the
board division for use in whole
22or in part by municipalities using electronic voting systems under s. 5.95, the voting
23instructions shall be given substantially as follows:
AB126, s. 176
24Section
176. 10.06 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (title)
Elections board and division.
AB126, s. 177
1Section
177. 10.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (a) On or before November 15 preceding a spring election the
board 3division shall send a type A notice to each county clerk.
AB126, s. 178
4Section
178. 10.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (c) As soon as possible after the deadline for filing nomination papers
6for the spring election, but no later than the 2nd Tuesday in January, the
board 7division shall send a type B notice certifying the list of candidates to each county
8clerk if a primary is required.
AB126, s. 179
9Section
179. 10.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (e) As soon as possible following the state canvass of the spring
11primary vote, but no later than the first Tuesday in March, the
board division shall
12send a type B notice certifying to each county clerk the list of candidates for the
13spring election. When no state spring primary is held or when the only primary held
14is the presidential preference primary, this notice shall be sent under par. (c). The
15board shall also in any case send a certified list of candidates under s. 11.50 to the
16state treasurer pursuant to s. 7.08 (2) (c). When there is a referendum, the
board 17division shall send type A and C notices certifying each question to the county clerks
18as soon as possible, but no later than the first Tuesday in March.
AB126, s. 180
19Section
180. 10.06 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (f) On or before the 2nd Tuesday in May preceding a September
21primary and general election the
board division shall send a type A notice to each
22county clerk.
AB126, s. 181
23Section
181. 10.06 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (h) As soon as possible after the deadline for determining ballot
25arrangement for the September primary on the 3rd Tuesday in July, the
board
1division shall send a type B notice to each county clerk certifying the list of
2candidates for the September primary.
AB126, s. 182
3Section
182. 10.06 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(1) (i) As soon as possible after the state canvass, but no later than the
54th Tuesday in September, the
board division shall send a type B notice certifying
6the list of candidates and type A and C notices certifying each question for any
7referendum to each county clerk for the general election and
the board shall send a
8certified list of candidates under s. 11.50 to the state treasurer pursuant to s. 7.08
9(2) (c).
AB126, s. 183
10Section
183. 10.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(2) (a) On the 4th Tuesday in November preceding a spring election each
12county clerk shall publish a type A notice based on the notice received from the
board 13division for all state offices to be filled at the election by any electors voting in the
14county and a similar notice incorporating any county offices.
AB126, s. 184
15Section
184. 10.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(2) (b) Upon receipt of the type B notice from the
board division preceding
17the spring election each county clerk shall add any county offices, prepare the ballots,
18and send notice to each municipal clerk of the spring primary. When there is no state
19spring primary within the county and there is no presidential preference primary
20scheduled for the date of the spring primary, but there is to be a county spring
21primary, the county clerk shall prepare the ballots and send notice to each municipal
22clerk.
AB126, s. 185
23Section
185. 10.06 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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110.06
(2) (e) Upon receipt of the type B notice from the
board division each
2county clerk shall add any county offices and referenda, prepare the ballots and send
3notice to each municipal clerk of the coming spring election.
AB126, s. 186
4Section
186. 10.06 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(2) (h) On the last Tuesday in May preceding a September primary and
6general election, the county clerk shall publish a type A notice based on the notice
7received from the
board division for all national and state offices to be filled at the
8election by any electors voting in the county and incorporating county offices.
AB126, s. 187
9Section
187. 10.06 (2) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
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10.06
(2) (k) Upon receipt of the type B notice from the
board division preceding
11the general election, the county clerk shall add county offices and referenda, if any,
12and send notice to each municipal clerk of the coming general election and prepare
13the ballots.
AB126, s. 188
14Section
188. 13.123 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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13.123
(3) (b) 2. In making the determination under subd. 1., the chief clerk is
16bound by the determination of the
chairperson of the elections board administrator 17of the elections division or the
chairperson's administrator's designee if such
18determination has been issued.
AB126, s. 189
19Section
189. 13.23 of the statutes is amended to read:
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2013.23 Election contests; notice. Any person wishing to contest the election
21of any senator or member of the assembly shall, within 30 days after the decision of
22the board of canvassers, serve a notice in writing on the person whose election the
23contestant intends to contest, stating briefly that the election will be contested and
24the cause of such contest, and shall file a copy thereof in the office of the elections
25board division at least 10 days before the day fixed by law for the meeting of the
1legislature. The elections
board division shall then send a copy of s. 13.24 to both
2contestants. If any contestant fails to so file a copy of such notice, the contestant shall
3not be entitled to any mileage or salary in case payment has been made therefor to
4the sitting member.
AB126, s. 190
5Section
190. 14.37 of the statutes is created to read:
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614.37 Same; attached divisions. There is created an elections division that
7is attached to the office of the the secretary of state under s. 15.03. The administrator
8of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of
9state and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. Any duty assigned to or any
10power exercised by the division shall be performed by the administrator or the
11administrator's designee. The administrator shall serve as the chief election officer
12for this state.
AB126, s. 191
13Section
191. 14.375 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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1414.375 (title)
Same; councils.
AB126, s. 192
15Section
192. 14.38 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:
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14.38
(10m) Elections division. Provide any necessary assistance for the
17elections division to perform its duties and exercise its powers.
AB126, s. 193
18Section
193. 15.617 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB126, s. 194
19Section
194. 15.617 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 14.375 (1) and amended
20to read:
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14.375
(1) Election administration council. There is created in the
elections
22board office of the secretary of state an election administration council consisting of
23members appointed by the
executive director of the elections board administrator of
24the elections division, including the clerk or executive director of the board of election
25commissioners of the 2 counties or municipalities in this state having the largest
1population, one or more election officials of other counties or municipalities,
2representatives of organizations that advocate for the interests of individuals with
3disabilities and organizations that advocate for the interests of the voting public, and
4other electors of this state.
AB126, s. 195
5Section
195. 16.79 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.79
(2) The department shall distribute in pamphlet form copies of the
7constitution and such laws as may be required to meet the public demand, including
8the election laws. The department shall distribute election manuals, forms and
9supplies specified by the elections board
and elections division. The laws, manuals,
10forms and supplies shall be sold by the department at cost, including distribution
11cost as determined under s. 35.80. The elections board
and elections division shall
12inform the department in writing as to which election manuals, forms and supplies
13shall be offered for distribution under this subsection.
AB126, s. 196
14Section
196. 16.96 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.96
(3) (b) Maintain and keep current throughout the decade the maps of
16congressional and legislative district boundaries received from the legislative
17reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (a) 6. and provide copies thereof to the elections
18board division.
AB126, s. 197
19Section
197. 17.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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17.17
(1) Senators and members of congress. In the office of United States
21senator or member of congress from this state, by the county clerk of the county
22wherein such officer resided at the time of election, to the elections
board division.
AB126, s. 198
23Section
198. 17.17 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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117.17
(4) Justices and judges. In the office of justice of the supreme court, court
2of appeals judge or judge of a circuit court, by the director of state courts to the
3governor and the elections
board division.
AB126, s. 199
4Section
199. 19.43 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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19.43
(4) A candidate for state public office shall file with the board a statement
6of economic interests meeting each of the requirements of s. 19.44 (1) no later than
74:30 p.m. on the 3rd day following the last day for filing nomination papers for the
8office which the candidate seeks, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the next business day
9after the last day whenever that candidate is granted an extension of time for filing
10nomination papers or a declaration of candidacy under s. 8.05 (1) (j), 8.10 (2) (a), 8.15
11(1) or 8.20 (8) (a), no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 5th day after notification of
12nomination is mailed or personally delivered to the candidate by the municipal clerk
13in the case of a candidate who is nominated at a caucus, or no later than 4:30 p.m.
14on the 3rd day after notification of nomination is mailed or personally delivered to
15the candidate by the appropriate official or agency in the case of a write-in candidate
16or candidate who is appointed to fill a vacancy in nomination under s. 8.35 (2) (a).
17The information contained on the statement shall be current as of December 31 of
18the year preceding the filing deadline. Before certifying the name of any candidate
19for state public office under s. 7.08 (2) (a), the elections
board division, municipal
20clerk or board of election commissioners shall ascertain whether that candidate has
21complied with this subsection. If not, the elections
board division, municipal clerk
22or board of election commissioners may not certify the candidate's name for ballot
23placement.
AB126, s. 200
24Section
200. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
25insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
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AB126, s. 201
1Section
201. 20.510 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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20.510
(1) (a)
General program operations; general purpose revenue. 3Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations
, including
4the printing of forms, materials, manuals and election laws under ss. 7.08 (1) (b), (3)
5and (4) and 11.21 (3) and (14), and including the training of election officials under
6s. 5.05 (7).
AB126, s. 202
7Section
202. 20.510 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (b).
AB126, s. 203
8Section
203. 20.510 (1) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (bm).
AB126, s. 204
9Section
204. 20.510 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (c).
AB126, s. 205
10Section
205. 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (d).
AB126, s. 206
11Section
206. 20.510 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (g).
AB126, s. 207
12Section
207. 20.510 (1) (t) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (t).
AB126, s. 208
13Section
208. 20.510 (1) (x) of the statutes is renumbered 20.575 (2) (x).
AB126, s. 209
14Section
209. 20.575 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.575
(2) Administration of election laws. (a)
General program operations.
16Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the
17elections division.
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1(gm)
Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts and grants, to be used
2for the purposes for which made and received.
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(h)
Materials and services. The amounts in the schedule for the cost of
4publishing documents, locating and copying records, and conducting administrative
5meetings and conferences and for supplies, postage and shipping. All moneys
6received by the elections division from collections for sales of publications, copies of
7records and supplies, for postage, for shipping and records location fees and for
8charges assessed to participants in administrative meetings and conferences shall
9be credited to this appropriation.
AB126, s. 210
10Section
210. 46.95 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.95
(4) List of eligible organizations. The department shall certify to the
12elections
board division, on a continuous basis, a list containing the name and
13address of each organization that is eligible to receive grants under sub. (2).
AB126, s. 211
14Section
211. 59.605 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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59.605
(3) (a) 3. The referendum shall be held in accordance with chs. 5 to 12.
16The governing body shall provide the election officials with all necessary election
17supplies. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with the standard
18form for referendum ballots prescribed by the elections
board division under ss. 5.64
19(2) and 7.08 (1) (a). If the resolution under subd. 1. specifies the operating levy rate,
20the question shall be submitted as follows: "Under state law, the operating levy rate
21for the .... (name of county), for the tax to be imposed for the year .... (year), is limited
22to $.... per $1,000 of equalized value. Shall the .... (name of county) be allowed to
23exceed this rate limit for .... (a specified number of years) (an indefinite period) by $....
24per $1,000 of equalized value that results in an operating levy rate of $.... per $1,000
25of equalized value?" If the resolution under subd. 1. specifies the operating levy, the
1question shall be submitted as follows: "Under state law, the operating levy rate for
2the .... (name of county), for the tax to be imposed for the year .... (year), is limited
3to $.... per $1,000 of equalized value. Notwithstanding the operating levy rate limit,
4shall the .... (name of county) be allowed to levy an amount not to exceed $....
5(operating levy) for operating purposes for the year .... (year), which may increase the
6operating levy rate for .... (a specified number of years) (an indefinite period)? This
7would allow a ....% increase above the levy of $.... (preceding year operating levy) for
8the year .... (preceding year)."
AB126, s. 212
9Section
212. 66.0602 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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66.0602
(4) (c) The referendum shall be held in accordance with chs. 5 to 12.
11The political subdivision shall provide the election officials with all necessary
12election supplies. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with the
13standard form for referendum ballots prescribed by the elections
board division 14under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The question shall be submitted as follows: "Under
15state law, the increase in the levy of the .... (name of political subdivision) for the tax
16to be imposed for the next fiscal year, .... (year), is limited to ....%, which results in
17a levy of $.... Shall the .... (name of political subdivision) be allowed to exceed this
18limit and increase the levy for the next fiscal year, .... (year), by a total of ....%, which
19results in a levy of $....?".
AB126, s. 213
20Section
213. 67.05 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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67.05
(3) (b) The clerk of the jurisdiction in which the referendum is held shall
22prepare or arrange for the preparation of the ballots. If the jurisdiction in which the
23referendum is held is not a city, village or town, and the clerk of the jurisdiction in
24which the referendum is held prepares the ballots, the clerk shall deliver the ballots
25to the municipal clerk of each city, village or town which is wholly or partly contained
1within the jurisdiction in which the referendum is held. The form of the ballot shall
2correspond with the form prescribed by the elections
board division under ss. 5.64
3(2) and 7.08 (1) (a).
AB126, s. 214
4Section
214. 67.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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67.05
(6) Referendum in other cases. Whenever an initial resolution has been
6adopted by the governing body of any municipality other than a county, a town, a city,
7a village, a technical college district, a metropolitan sewerage district created under
8ss. 200.01 to 200.15 or 200.21 to 200.65, a town sanitary district, a public inland lake
9protection and rehabilitation district or a board of park commissioners, the clerk of
10such municipality shall immediately record the resolution and call a special meeting
11for the purpose of submitting it to the electors of the municipality for ratification or
12rejection. The calling and conduct of the meeting shall be governed by those statutes,
13so far as applicable, which govern the calling and conduct of special meetings in
14general. The notice of the meeting, which shall be publicly read before the balloting
15shall commence, and the ballot used, shall embody a copy of the resolution; the form
16of the ballot shall correspond with the form prescribed by the elections
board division 17under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a); and the question submitted shall be whether the
18resolution shall be approved.
AB126, s. 215
19Section
215. 85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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85.61
(1) The secretary of transportation and the
executive director of the
21elections board administrator of the elections division shall enter into an agreement
22to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list
23maintained by the elections
board division under s. 6.36 (1) with personally
24identifiable information in the operating record file database under ch. 343 and
25vehicle registration records under ch. 341 to the extent required to enable the
1secretary of transportation and the
executive director of the elections board 2administrator of the elections division to verify the accuracy of the information
3provided for the purpose of voter registration.
AB126, s. 216
4Section
216. 117.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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117.20
(2) The clerk of each affected school district shall publish notice, as
6required under s. 8.55, in the territory of that school district. The procedures for
7school board elections under s. 120.06 (9), (11), (13) and (14) apply to a referendum
8held under this section. The school board and school district clerk of each affected
9school district shall each perform, for that school district, the functions assigned to
10the school board and the school district clerk, respectively, under those subsections.
11The form of the ballot shall correspond to the form prescribed by the elections
board 12division under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The clerk of each affected school district
13shall file with the secretary of the board a certified statement prepared by the school
14district board of canvassers of the results of the referendum in that school district.
AB126, s. 217
15Section
217. 117.27 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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117.27
(2) (b) (intro.) The school district clerk shall include in the notice of the
17spring election a statement that the election ballot will include a question on the
18change requested by the petition. The form of the ballot shall correspond to the form
19prescribed by the elections
board division under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a) and the
20question on the ballot shall be:
AB126, s. 218
21Section
218. 121.91 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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121.91
(3) (c) The referendum shall be held in accordance with chs. 5 to 12. The
23school district clerk shall provide the election officials with all necessary election
24supplies. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with the standard
25form for referendum ballots prescribed by the elections
board division under ss. 5.64
1(2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The question submitted shall be whether the limit under sub.
2(2m) may be exceeded by a specified amount. If the resolution provides that any of
3the excess revenue will be used for a nonrecurring purpose, the ballot in the election
4shall so state and shall specify the amount that will be used for a nonrecurring
5purpose. The limit otherwise applicable to the school district under sub. (2m) is
6increased by the amount approved by a majority of those voting on the question.
AB126, s. 219
7Section
219. 125.05 (1) (b) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
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125.05
(1) (b) 10. Each question submitted to the electors shall conform to the
9form prescribed by the elections
board division under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a).
AB126, s. 220
10Section
220. 165.93 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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165.93
(4) List of eligible organizations. The department shall certify to the
12elections
board division, on a continuous basis, a list containing the name and
13address of each organization that is eligible to receive grants under sub. (2).
AB126, s. 221
14Section
221. 198.08 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
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198.08
(10) Election statistics. The clerk of the district shall seasonably
16obtain, compile and file in his or her office, for the information of the public, a
17statement showing the total number of votes cast for the office of governor in the last
18preceding general election in each subdistrict of the district. The clerk of every
19municipality and the elections
board division shall furnish such information so far
20as obtainable from their records, duly certified, to the clerk of the district upon
21request therefor by the clerk of the district. If the total number of votes cast in any
22subdistrict for the office of governor in the last preceding election cannot, because of
23an intervening change of boundaries of election wards or for any reason, be
24ascertained from any official record the clerk of the district shall fairly estimate such
25number for the purposes of such statement to be filed in his or her office.
AB126, s. 222
1Section
222. 200.09 (11) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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200.09
(11) (am) 2. No resolution passed under subd. 1. may authorize election
3of commissioners sooner than 6 months after the date of passage. The commission
4shall immediately notify the elections
board division under s. 5.05 upon passage of
5a resolution under subd. 1.
AB126, s. 223
6Section
223. 200.09 (11) (am) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: