LRB-3701/1
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
December 18, 2009 - Introduced by Representatives Kestell, Kerkman, Townsend,
Suder, Knodl, Van Roy, Vos, Murtha, Gunderson, A. Ott, Brooks, J. Ott,
Honadel, Ziegelbauer, Lothian, Ballweg and LeMahieu, cosponsored by
Senators Darling, Leibham, Grothman, Olsen and Cowles. Referred to
Committee on Elections and Campaign Reform.
AB630,1,2
1An Act to create 7.08 (12) of the statutes;
relating to: enforcement of the
2citizenship qualification for voting in elections in this state.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, one of the qualifications prerequisite to voting in elections in this
state is U.S. citizenship. Currently, all individuals but certain military electors, as
defined by law, must register before voting. In order to register, an applicant must
affirm that he or she is a U.S. citizen. Violators are guilty of a Class I felony and are
subject to imprisonment for not more than three years and six months or a fine of not
more than $10,000 or both.
This bill directs the Government Accountability Board to prescribe, by rule,
procedures to ensure that the requirement for electors to be U.S. citizens is strictly
observed.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB630, s. 1
3Section
1. 7.08 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
AB630,2,3
17.08
(12) Enforcement of citizenship qualification for voting. Prescribe, by
2rule, procedures to ensure that the requirement under s. 6.02 (1) for electors to be
3U.S. citizens is strictly observed.
