AB7, s. 52 25Section 52. 6.87 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,32,5
16.87 (4) (b) 3. If the absentee elector has received an absentee ballot from the
2municipal clerk by mail for a previous election, has provided a copy of a license or
3identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) with that ballot, and has not
4changed his or her name or address since providing that identification, the elector
5is not required to provide a copy of the identification required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar).
AB7, s. 53 6Section 53 . 6.87 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
7(this act), is amended to read:
AB7,32,138 6.87 (4) (b) 3. If the absentee elector has received an absentee ballot from the
9municipal clerk by mail for a previous election, has provided a copy of a license or,
10identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) with
11that ballot, and has not changed his or her name or address since providing that
12identification, the elector is not required to provide a copy of the identification
13required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar).
AB7, s. 54 14Section 54. 6.87 (4) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,32,2315 6.87 (4) (b) 4. If the absentee elector has received a citation or notice of intent
16to revoke or suspend an operator's license from a law enforcement officer in any
17jurisdiction that is dated within 60 days of the date of the election and is required
18to surrender his or her operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 at the
19time the citation or notice is issued, the elector may enclose a copy of the citation or
20notice in lieu of a copy of an operator's license under ch. 343 if the elector is voting
21by mail, or may present an original copy of the citation or notice in lieu of an
22operator's license under ch. 343 if the elector is voting at the office of the municipal
23clerk.
AB7, s. 55 24Section 55. 6.87 (4) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,33,15
16.87 (4) (b) 5. Unless subd. 3. or 4. applies, if the absentee elector resides in a
2qualified retirement home, as defined in s. 6.875 (1) (at), a qualified
3community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 6.875 (1) (as), a residential care
4apartment complex that is certified or registered under s. 50.034 (1), or an adult
5family home that is certified under s. 50.032 or licensed under s. 50.033 and the
6municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality where the
7complex, facility, or home is located does not send special voting deputies to visit the
8complex, facility, or home at the election under s. 6.875, the elector may, in lieu of
9providing a copy of a license or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar),
10submit with his or her absentee ballot a statement signed by the same individual who
11witnesses voting of the ballot that contains the certification of the manager of the
12complex, facility, or home that the elector resides in the complex, facility, or home and
13the complex, facility, or home is certified or registered as required by law, that
14contains the name and address of the elector, and that verifies that the name and
15address are correct.
AB7, s. 56 16Section 56 . 6.87 (4) (b) 5. of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
17(this act), is amended to read:
AB7,34,518 6.87 (4) (b) 5. Unless subd. 3. or 4. applies, if the absentee elector resides in a
19residential care apartment complex that is certified or registered under s. 50.034 (1)
20or an adult family home that is certified under s. 50.032 or licensed under s. 50.033
21and the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality where
22the complex or home is located does not send special voting deputies to visit the
23complex or home at the election under s. 6.875, the elector may, in lieu of providing
24a copy of a license or, identification card, or identification certificate required under
25s. 6.86 (1) (ar), submit with his or her absentee ballot a statement signed by the same

1individual who witnesses voting of the ballot that contains the certification of the
2manager of the complex or home that the elector resides in the complex or home and
3the complex or home is certified or registered as required by law, that contains the
4name and address of the elector, and that verifies that the name and address are
5correct.
AB7, s. 57 6Section 57. 6.875 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,34,8 76.875 (title) Absentee voting in nursing and retirement certain homes
8and certain community-based residential
, facilities, and complexes.
AB7, s. 58 9Section 58. 6.875 (1) (ap) and (asm) of the statutes are created to read:
AB7,34,1210 6.875 (1) (ap) "Qualified adult family home" means a facility that is certified
11or licensed to operate as an adult family home under s. 50.032 or 50.033 that qualifies
12under sub. (2) (d) to utilize the procedures under this section.
AB7,34,1513 (asm) "Qualified residential care apartment complex" means a facility that is
14certified or registered to operate as a residential care apartment complex under s.
1550.034 (1) that qualifies under sub. (2) (d) to utilize the procedures under this section.
AB7, s. 59 16Section 59. 6.875 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,34,2017 6.875 (2) (a) The procedures prescribed in this section are the exclusive means
18of absentee voting for electors who are occupants of nursing homes, qualified
19community-based residential facilities or, qualified retirement homes, qualified
20residential care apartment complexes, and qualified adult family homes
.
AB7, s. 60 21Section 60. 6.875 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,35,822 6.875 (2) (d) The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of any
23municipality where a residential care apartment complex certified or registered
24under s. 50.034 (1) or an adult family home certified under s. 50.032 or licensed under
25s. 50.033 is located may adopt the procedures under this section for absentee voting

1in any such residential care apartment complex or adult family home located in the
2municipality if the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners finds that
3there are a significant number of the occupants of the complex or home who lack
4adequate transportation to the appropriate polling place, a significant number of the
5occupants of the complex or home may need assistance in voting, there are a
6significant number of the occupants of the complex or home aged 60 or over, or there
7are a significant number of indefinitely confined electors who are occupants of the
8complex or home.
AB7, s. 61 9Section 61. 6.875 (3) and (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB7,36,510 6.875 (3) An occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or,
11qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
12complex, or qualified adult family home
who qualifies as an absent elector and
13desires to receive an absentee ballot shall make application under s. 6.86 (1), (2), or
14(2m) with the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality
15in which the elector is a resident. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a
16municipality receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing
17home or qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential
18facility, qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
19located in a different municipality shall, as soon as possible, notify and transmit an
20absentee ballot for the elector to the clerk or board of election commissioners of the
21municipality in which the home or qualified community-based residential, facility
22or complex is located. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a municipality
23receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing home or
24qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
25qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
located

1in the municipality but who is a resident of a different municipality shall, as soon as
2possible, notify and request transmission of an absentee ballot from the clerk or
3board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the elector is a resident.
4The clerk or board of election commissioners shall make a record of all absentee
5ballots to be transmitted, delivered, and voted under this section.
AB7,37,3 6(4) (a) For the purpose of absentee voting in nursing homes and, qualified
7retirement homes and, qualified community-based residential facilities, qualified
8residential care apartment complexes, and qualified adult family homes
, the
9municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality in which one
10or more nursing homes or, qualified retirement homes or, qualified
11community-based residential facilities, qualified residential care apartment
12complexes, or qualified adult family homes
are located shall appoint at least 2 special
13voting deputies for the municipality. Upon application under s. 6.86 (1), (2), or (2m)
14by one or more qualified electors who are occupants of a nursing home or qualified
15retirement home or qualified community-based residential
, facility, or complex, the
16municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the
17home or, facility, or complex is located shall dispatch 2 special voting deputies to visit
18the home or qualified community-based residential, facility, or complex for the
19purpose of supervising absentee voting procedure by occupants of the home or
20qualified community-based residential
, facility, or complex. The clerk shall
21maintain a list, available to the public upon request, of each nursing home or
22qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential
, facility, or
23complex
where an elector has requested an absentee ballot. The list shall include the
24date and time the deputies intend to visit each home or , facility, or complex. The 2
25deputies designated to visit each nursing home or, qualified retirement home or,

1qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
2complex, and qualified adult family home
shall be affiliated with different political
3parties whenever deputies representing different parties are available.
AB7,37,144 (b) Nominations for the special voting deputy positions described in par. (a)
5may be submitted by the 2 recognized political parties whose candidates for governor
6or president received the greatest numbers of votes in the municipality at the most
7recent general election. The deputies shall be specially appointed to carry out the
8duties under par. (a) for the period specified in s. 7.30 (6) (a). The clerk or board of
9election commissioners may revoke an appointment at any time. No individual who
10is employed or retained, or within the 2 years preceding appointment has been
11employed or retained, at a nursing home or, qualified retirement home or, qualified
12community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
13or qualified adult family home
in the municipality, or any member of the individual's
14immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may be appointed to serve as a deputy.
AB7, s. 62 15Section 62. 6.875 (6) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB7,38,316 6.875 (6) (a) Special voting deputies in each municipality shall, not later than
175 p.m. on the Friday preceding an election, arrange one or more convenient times
18with the administrator of each nursing home, qualified retirement home, and
19qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
20complex, and qualified adult family home
in the municipality from which one or more
21occupants have filed an application under s. 6.86 to conduct absentee voting for the
22election. The time may be no earlier than the 4th Monday preceding the election and
23no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election. The municipal clerk shall
24post a notice at the home or, facility , or complex indicating the date and time that
25absentee voting will take place at that home or, facility, or complex. The notice shall

1be posted as soon as practicable after arranging the visit but in no case less than 24
2hours before the visit. At the designated time, 2 deputies appointed under sub. (4)
3shall visit the home or, facility, or complex.
AB7,38,124 (b) The municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
5commissioners shall issue a supply of absentee ballots to the deputies sufficient to
6provide for the number of valid applications for an absentee ballot received by the
7clerk, and a reasonable additional number of ballots. The deputies may exercise the
8authority granted to the chief inspector under s. 7.41 to regulate the conduct of
9observers. For purposes of the application of s. 7.41, the home or, facility, or complex
10shall be treated as a polling place. The municipal clerk or executive director shall
11keep a careful record of all ballots issued to the deputies and shall require the
12deputies to return every ballot issued to them.
AB7, s. 63 13Section 63. 6.875 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,39,914 6.875 (6) (c) 1. Upon their visit to the home or, facility, or complex under par.
15(a), the deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application
16for an absentee ballot the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. In lieu of
17providing a copy of a license or identification card under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or
18her absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or her ballot a statement signed
19by both deputies that contains the name and address of the elector and verifies that
20the name and address are correct. The deputies shall enclose the statement in the
21certificate envelope. If an elector presents a license or identification card under s.
226.87 (4) (b) 1., the deputies shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector
23and shall enclose the copy in the certificate envelope.
If an elector is present who has
24not filed a proper application for an absentee ballot, the 2 deputies may accept an
25application from the elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is

1qualified, the elector presents a license or identification card, whenever required, or
2submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this subdivision,

3and the application is proper. The deputies shall each witness the certification and
4may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the elector's ballot. All
5voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. Upon request of the elector,
6a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist the elector in marking
7the elector's ballot. No individual other than a deputy may witness the certification
8and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an elector may render voting
9assistance to the elector.
AB7, s. 64 10Section 64 . 6.875 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
11.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB7,40,812 6.875 (6) (c) 1. Upon their visit to the home, facility, or complex under par. (a),
13the deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application for
14an absentee ballot the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. In lieu of
15providing a copy of a license or, identification card, or identification certificate under
16s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or her absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or
17her ballot a statement signed by both deputies that contains the name and address
18of the elector and verifies that the name and address are correct. The deputies shall
19enclose the statement in the certificate envelope. If an elector presents a license or,
20identification card, or identification certificate under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1., the deputies
21shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector and shall enclose the copy
22in the certificate envelope. If an elector is present who has not filed a proper
23application for an absentee ballot, the 2 deputies may accept an application from the
24elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is qualified, the elector
25presents a license or, identification card, or identification certificate, whenever

1required, or submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this
2subsection, and the application is proper. The deputies shall each witness the
3certification and may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the
4elector's ballot. All voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. Upon
5request of the elector, a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist
6the elector in marking the elector's ballot. No individual other than a deputy may
7witness the certification and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an
8elector may render voting assistance to the elector.
AB7, s. 65 9Section 65. 6.875 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,40,1610 6.875 (6) (c) 2. Upon the request of a relative of an occupant of a nursing home
11or, qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
12qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
, the
13administrator of the home or, facility , or complex may notify the relative of the time
14or times at which special voting deputies will conduct absentee voting at the home
15or, facility, or complex and permit the relative to be present in the room where the
16voting is conducted.
AB7, s. 66 17Section 66. 6.875 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,40,2218 6.875 (6) (e) If a qualified elector is not able to cast his or her ballot on 2 separate
19visits by the deputies to the home or, facility, or complex, the deputies shall so inform
20the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners, who
21may then send the ballot to the elector no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding
22the election.
AB7, s. 67 23Section 67. 6.875 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,41,724 6.875 (7) One observer from each of the 2 recognized political parties whose
25candidate for governor or president received the greatest number of votes in the

1municipality at the most recent general election may accompany the deputies to each
2home or, facility, or complex where absentee voting will take place under this section.
3The observers may observe the process of absentee ballot distribution in the common
4areas of the home or, facility, or complex. Each party wishing to have an observer
5present shall submit the name of the observer to the clerk or board of election
6commissioners no later than the close of business on the last business day prior to
7the visit.
AB7, s. 68 8Section 68. 6.88 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,42,89 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
10under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
11the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being cast, in such a manner
12that members of the public can hear and see the procedures, open the carrier
13envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification
14serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s.
156.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been properly executed,
16the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant
17has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll list next to the
18applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then
19open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the
20certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it
21or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95,
22the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. If
23the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and no proof
24of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided is
25not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not

1a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s.
26.34 (1) (b), and the elector is required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license
3or identification card under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the license
4or identification card is enclosed or the name on the document cannot be verified by
5the inspectors,
the inspectors shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The
6inspectors shall then deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the
7absent elector's name or voting number after his or her name on the poll list in the
8same manner as if the elector had been present and voted in person.
AB7, s. 69 9Section 69 . 6.88 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
10(this act), is amended to read:
AB7,43,1111 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
12under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
13the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being cast, in such a manner
14that members of the public can hear and see the procedures, open the carrier
15envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification
16serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s.
176.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been properly executed,
18the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant
19has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll list next to the
20applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then
21open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the
22certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it
23or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95,
24the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. If
25the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and no proof

1of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided is
2not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
3a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s.
46.34 (1) (b), and the elector is required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license
5or, identification card, or identification certificate under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b)
61. and no copy of the license or, identification card, or identification certificate is
7enclosed or the name on the document cannot be verified by the inspectors, the
8inspectors shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The inspectors shall then
9deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or
10voting number after his or her name on the poll list in the same manner as if the
11elector had been present and voted in person.
AB7, s. 70 12Section 70. 6.965 of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,44,7 136.965 Voting procedure for electors presenting citation or notice in
14lieu of license.
Whenever any elector is allowed to vote at a polling place under s.
156.79 (7) by presenting a citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend an operator's
16license in lieu of an operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, the
17inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the
18serial number of the elector corresponding to the number kept at the election on the
19poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.965." If voting
20machines are used in the municipality where the elector is voting, the elector's vote
21may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which
22shall have the notation "s. 6.965" written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors
23before the ballot is given to the elector. If the municipal clerk receives an absentee
24ballot from an elector who presents a citation or notice, or copy thereof, under s. 6.87
25(4) (b) 4., the clerk shall enter a notation on the certificate envelope "Ballot under s.

16.965, stats." Upon receiving the envelope, the inspectors shall open and write on
2the back of the ballot the serial number of the elector corresponding to the number
3kept at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the
4notation "s. 6.965." The inspectors shall indicate on the poll list or other list
5maintained under s. 6.79 the fact that the elector is voting by using a citation or
6notice in lieu of a license. The inspectors shall then deposit the ballot. The ballot
7shall then be counted under s. 5.85, or under s. 7.51 or 7.52.
AB7, s. 71 8Section 71. 6.97 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,44,10 96.97 (title) Voting procedure for individuals not providing required
10proof of residence
or identification.
AB7, s. 72 11Section 72. 6.97 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,45,1812 6.97 (1) Whenever any individual who is required to provide proof of residence
13under s. 6.34 in order to be permitted to vote appears to vote at a polling place and
14cannot provide the required proof of residence, the inspectors shall offer the
15opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. Whenever any individual,
16other than a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as
17defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b), or an elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2),
18appears to vote at a polling place and does not present a license or identification card
19under s. 6.79 (2), whenever required, the inspectors or the municipal clerk shall
20similarly offer the opportunity for the individual to vote under this section.
If the
21individual wishes to vote, the inspectors shall provide the elector with an envelope
22marked "Ballot under s. 6.97, stats." on which the serial number of the elector is
23entered and shall require the individual to execute on the envelope a written
24affirmation stating that the individual is a qualified elector of the ward or election
25district where he or she offers to vote and is eligible to vote in the election. The

1inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the
2serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept at the election on
3the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". If voting
4machines are used in the municipality where the individual is voting, the
5individual's vote may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the
6municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding number from the poll list or
7other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97" written on the back of
8the ballot by the inspectors before the ballot is given to the elector. When receiving
9the individual's ballot, the inspectors shall provide the individual with written
10voting information prescribed by the board under s. 7.08 (8). The inspectors shall
11indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to provide proof of
12residence or a license or identification card under s. 6.79 (2) but did not do so. The
13inspectors shall notify the individual that he or she may provide proof of residence
14or a license or identification card to the municipal clerk or executive director of the
15municipal board of election commissioners. The inspectors shall also promptly notify
16the municipal clerk or executive director of the name, address, and serial number of
17the individual. The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside the envelope and
18place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.
AB7, s. 73 19Section 73 . 6.97 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this
20act), is amended to read:
AB7,47,321 6.97 (1) Whenever any individual who is required to provide proof of residence
22under s. 6.34 in order to be permitted to vote appears to vote at a polling place and
23cannot provide the required proof of residence, the inspectors shall offer the
24opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. Whenever any individual,
25other than a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as

1defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b), or an elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2),
2appears to vote at a polling place and does not present a license or, identification card,
3or identification certificate
under s. 6.79 (2), whenever required, the inspectors or the
4municipal clerk shall similarly offer the opportunity for the individual to vote under
5this section. If the individual wishes to vote, the inspectors shall provide the elector
6with an envelope marked "Ballot under s. 6.97, stats." on which the serial number
7of the elector is entered and shall require the individual to execute on the envelope
8a written affirmation stating that the individual is a qualified elector of the ward or
9election district where he or she offers to vote and is eligible to vote in the election.
10The inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot
11the serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept at the election
12on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". If
13voting machines are used in the municipality where the individual is voting, the
14individual's vote may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the
15municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding number from the poll list or
16other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97" written on the back of
17the ballot by the inspectors before the ballot is given to the elector. When receiving
18the individual's ballot, the inspectors shall provide the individual with written
19voting information prescribed by the board under s. 7.08 (8). The inspectors shall
20indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to provide proof of
21residence or a license or, identification card, or identification certificate under s. 6.79
22(2) but did not do so. The inspectors shall notify the individual that he or she may
23provide proof of residence or a license or, identification card, or identification
24certificate
to the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal board of
25election commissioners. The inspectors shall also promptly notify the municipal

1clerk or executive director of the name, address, and serial number of the individual.
2The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside the envelope and place the envelope
3in a separate carrier envelope.
AB7, s. 74 4Section 74. 6.97 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,47,245 6.97 (2) Whenever any individual who votes by absentee ballot is required to
6provide proof of residence in order to be permitted to vote and does not provide the
7required proof of residence under s. 6.34, the inspectors shall treat the ballot as a
8provisional ballot under this section. Whenever any individual, other than a military
9elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b),
10an individual who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), or an individual who
11is exempted under s. 6.87 (4) or s. 6.875 (6), votes by absentee ballot and does not
12enclose a copy of the license or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), the
13inspectors shall similarly treat the ballot as a provisional ballot under this section.
14Upon removing the ballot from the envelope, the
inspectors shall write on the back
15of the absentee ballot the serial number of the individual corresponding to the
16number kept at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and
17the notation "s. 6.97". The inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the
18individual is required to provide proof of residence or to provide, or provide a copy
19of, a license or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1.
but
20did not do so. The inspectors shall promptly notify the municipal clerk or executive
21director of the municipal board of election commissioners of the name, address, and
22serial number of the individual. The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside an
23envelope on which the name and serial number of the elector is entered and shall
24place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.
AB7, s. 75
1Section 75 . 6.97 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this
2act), is amended to read:
AB7,48,233 6.97 (2) Whenever any individual who votes by absentee ballot is required to
4provide proof of residence in order to be permitted to vote and does not provide the
5required proof of residence under s. 6.34, the inspectors shall treat the ballot as a
6provisional ballot under this section. Whenever any individual, other than a military
7elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b),
8an individual who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), or an individual who
9is exempted under s. 6.87 (4) or s. 6.875 (6), votes by absentee ballot and does not
10enclose a copy of the license or, identification card, or identification certificate
11required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), the inspectors shall similarly treat the ballot as a
12provisional ballot under this section. Upon removing the ballot from the envelope,
13the inspectors shall write on the back of the ballot the serial number of the individual
14corresponding to the number kept at the election on the poll list or other list
15maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.97". The inspectors shall indicate on
16the list the fact that the individual is required to provide proof of residence or to
17provide, or provide a copy of, a license or, identification card, or identification
18certificate
required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. but did not do so. The
19inspectors shall promptly notify the municipal clerk or executive director of the
20municipal board of election commissioners of the name, address, and serial number
21of the individual. The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside an envelope on
22which the name and serial number of the elector is entered and shall place the
23envelope in a separate carrier envelope.
AB7, s. 76 24Section 76. 6.97 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 6.97 (3) (b) and amended to
25read:
AB7,49,20
16.97 (3) (b) Whenever the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal
2board of election commissioners is informed by the inspectors that a ballot has been
3cast under this section, the clerk or executive director shall promptly provide written
4notice to the board of canvassers of each municipality, special purpose district, and
5county that is responsible for canvassing the election of the number of ballots cast
6under this section in each ward or election district. The municipal clerk or executive
7director then shall determine whether each individual voting under this section is
8qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the individual's ballot is cast.
9If the elector is required to provide a license or identification card or copy thereof
10under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) and fails to do so, the elector bears the burden of
11correcting the omission by providing the license or identification card or copy thereof
12at the polling place before the closing hour or at the office of the municipal clerk or
13board of election commissioners no later than 4 p.m. on the day after the election.

14The municipal clerk or executive director shall make a record of the procedure used
15to determine the validity of each ballot cast under this section. If, prior to 4 p.m. on
16the day after the election, the municipal clerk or executive director determines that
17the individual is qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the
18individual's ballot is cast, the municipal clerk or executive director shall notify the
19board of canvassers for each municipality, special purpose district and county that
20is responsible for canvassing the election of that fact.
AB7, s. 77 21Section 77. 6.97 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,50,722 6.97 (3) (a) Whenever an elector who votes by provisional ballot under sub. (1)
23or (2) because the elector does not provide a license or identification card or copy
24thereof under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) later appears at the polling place where the
25ballot is cast before the closing hour and provides the license or identification card

1or copy thereof, the inspectors shall remove the elector's ballot from the separate
2carrier envelope, shall note on the poll list that the elector's provisional ballot is
3withdrawn, and shall deposit the elector's ballot in the ballot box. If the inspectors
4have notified the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
5commissioners that the elector's ballot was cast under this section, the inspectors
6shall notify the clerk or executive director that the elector's provisional ballot is
7withdrawn.
AB7, s. 78 8Section 78 . 6.97 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
9(this act), is amended to read:
AB7,50,2010 6.97 (3) (a) Whenever an elector who votes by provisional ballot under sub. (1)
11or (2) because the elector does not provide a license or , identification card, or
12identification certificate
or copy thereof under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) later appears
13at the polling place where the ballot is cast before the closing hour and provides the
14license or, identification card, or identification certificate or copy thereof, the
15inspectors shall remove the elector's ballot from the separate carrier envelope, shall
16note on the poll list that the elector's provisional ballot is withdrawn, and shall
17deposit the elector's ballot in the ballot box. If the inspectors have notified the
18municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners that the
19elector's ballot was cast under this section, the inspectors shall notify the clerk or
20executive director that the elector's provisional ballot is withdrawn.
AB7, s. 79 21Section 79 . 6.97 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
22(this act), is amended to read:
AB7,51,1823 6.97 (3) (b) Whenever the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal
24board of election commissioners is informed by the inspectors that a ballot has been
25cast under this section, the clerk or executive director shall promptly provide written

1notice to the board of canvassers of each municipality, special purpose district, and
2county that is responsible for canvassing the election of the number of ballots cast
3under this section in each ward or election district. The municipal clerk or executive
4director then shall determine whether each individual voting under this section is
5qualified to vote in the ward or election district where the individual's ballot is cast.
6If the elector is required to provide a license or, identification card, or identification
7certificate
or copy thereof under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) and fails to do so, the elector
8bears the burden of correcting the omission by providing the license or, identification
9card, or identification certificate or copy thereof at the polling place before the closing
10hour or at the office of the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners no later
11than 4 p.m. on the day after the election. The municipal clerk or executive director
12shall make a record of the procedure used to determine the validity of each ballot cast
13under this section. If, prior to 4 p.m. on the day after the election, the municipal clerk
14or executive director determines that the individual is qualified to vote in the ward
15or election district where the individual's ballot is cast, the municipal clerk or
16executive director shall notify the board of canvassers for each municipality, special
17purpose district and county that is responsible for canvassing the election of that
18fact.
AB7, s. 80 19Section 80. 6.97 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,51,2420 6.97 (3) (c) A ballot cast under this section by an elector for whom a valid license
21or identification card or copy thereof is required under s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) shall
22not be counted unless the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of
23election commissioners provides timely notification that the elector has provided a
24valid license or identification card or copy thereof under this section.
AB7, s. 81
1Section 81 . 6.97 (3) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this
2act), is amended to read:
AB7,52,83 6.97 (3) (c) A ballot cast under this section by an elector for whom a valid license
4or, identification card, or identification certificate or copy thereof is required under
5s. 6.79 (2) or 6.86 (1) (ar) shall not be counted unless the municipal clerk or executive
6director of the board of election commissioners provides timely notification that the
7elector has provided a valid license or, identification card, or identification certificate
8or copy thereof under this section.
AB7, s. 82 9Section 82. 7.08 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,52,1110 7.08 (8) (title) Electors voting without proof of residence or identification
11or pursuant to court order.
AB7, s. 83 12Section 83. 7.08 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,52,1713 7.08 (12) Assistance in obtaining licenses or identification cards. Engage
14in outreach to identify and contact groups of electors who may need assistance in
15obtaining or renewing a license or identification card for voting under s. 6.79 (2) (a),
166.86 (1) (ar), or 6.87 (4) (b), and provide assistance to the electors in obtaining or
17renewing a license or identification card.
AB7, s. 84 18Section 84 . 7.08 (12) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this
19act), is amended to read:
AB7,52,2520 7.08 (12) Assistance in obtaining licenses or identification cards or
21certificates
. Engage in outreach to identify and contact groups of electors who may
22need assistance in obtaining or renewing a license or , identification card, or
23identification certificate
for voting under s. 6.79 (2) (a), 6.86 (1) (ar), or 6.87 (4) (b),
24and provide assistance to the electors in obtaining or renewing a license or,
25identification card, or identification certificate.
AB7, s. 85
1Section 85. 7.52 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,54,22 7.52 (3) (a) The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall first open the carrier
3envelope only, and, in such a manner that a member of the public, if he or she desired,
4could hear, announce the name of the absent elector or the identification serial
5number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2).
6When the board of absentee ballot canvassers finds that the certification has been
7properly executed and the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election
8district, the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall enter an indication on the poll
9list next to the applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector.
10The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall then open the envelope containing the
11ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the certification thereon. The board
12of absentee ballot canvassers shall take out the ballot without unfolding it or
13permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95, the
14board of absentee ballot canvassers shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by
15the issuing clerk. If the poll list indicates that proof of residence is required and no
16proof of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided
17is not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
18a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s.
196.34 (1) (b), and the elector is required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license
20or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of
21the license or identification card is enclosed or the name on the document cannot be
22verified by the canvassers,
the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall proceed as
23provided under s. 6.97 (2). The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall mark the
24poll list number of each elector who casts an absentee ballot on the back of the
25elector's ballot. The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall then deposit the ballot

1into the proper ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or poll list number after
2his or her name on the poll list.
AB7, s. 86 3Section 86 . 7.52 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is amended to read:
AB7,55,65 7.52 (3) (a) The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall first open the carrier
6envelope only, and, in such a manner that a member of the public, if he or she desired,
7could hear, announce the name of the absent elector or the identification serial
8number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2).
9When the board of absentee ballot canvassers finds that the certification has been
10properly executed and the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election
11district, the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall enter an indication on the poll
12list next to the applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector.
13The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall then open the envelope containing the
14ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the certification thereon. The board
15of absentee ballot canvassers shall take out the ballot without unfolding it or
16permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95, the
17board of absentee ballot canvassers shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by
18the issuing clerk. If the poll list indicates that proof of residence is required and no
19proof of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided
20is not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
21a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s.
226.34 (1) (b), and the elector is required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license
23or, identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or
246.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the license or, identification card, or identification
25certificate
is enclosed or the name on the document cannot be verified by the

1canvassers, the board of absentee ballot canvassers shall proceed as provided under
2s. 6.97 (2). The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall mark the poll list number
3of each elector who casts an absentee ballot on the back of the elector's ballot. The
4board of absentee ballot canvassers shall then deposit the ballot into the proper
5ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or poll list number after his or her
6name on the poll list.
AB7, s. 87 7Section 87. 10.02 (3) (form) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,55,228 10.02 (3) (form) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted
9to vote, an elector shall state his or her name and address. If an elector is not
10registered to vote, an elector may register to vote at the polling place serving his or
11her residence if the elector provides proof of residence or the elector's registration is
12verified by another elector of the same municipality where the elector resides

13presents a valid Wisconsin operator's license, a valid, current identification card
14issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid Wisconsin identification
15card unless the elector is exempted from this requirement, and, if the document
16presented does not constitute proof of residence, if the elector provides proof of
17residence
. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must
18appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to
19a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a
20parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward.
21An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote,
22but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
AB7, s. 88 23Section 88 . 10.02 (3) (form) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin
24Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB7,56,14
110.02 (3) (form) (a) Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted
2to vote, an elector shall state his or her name and address. If an elector is not
3registered to vote, an elector may register to vote at the polling place serving his or
4her residence if the elector presents a valid Wisconsin operator's license, a valid,
5current identification card issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid
6Wisconsin identification card, or a valid Wisconsin identification certificate unless
7the elector is exempted from this requirement, and, if the document presented does
8not constitute proof of residence, if the elector provides proof of residence. Where
9ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of 2 inspectors must appear on the
10ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth
11or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or
12guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward. An
13election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but
14the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
AB7, s. 89 15Section 89. 12.03 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,56,2016 12.03 (2) (b) 3. No person may engage in electioneering within 100 feet of an
17entrance to or within a nursing home or, qualified retirement home or, qualified
18community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
19or qualified adult family home
while special voting deputies are present at the home
20or facility.
AB7, s. 90 21Section 90. 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,56,2522 12.13 (2) (b) 6m. Obtain an absentee ballot for voting in a nursing home or
23qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
24qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
under
25s. 6.875 (6) and fail to return the ballot to the issuing officer.
AB7, s. 91
1Section 91. 12.13 (3) (v) of the statutes is repealed.
AB7, s. 92 2Section 92. 85.103 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,57,143 85.103 (2) The department shall include on any form for application for original
4registration under s. 341.08, for application for renewal of registration under s.
5341.08, for application for a certificate of title under s. 342.06, for application for a
6license or identification card or renewal of a license or identification card under s.
7343.14, for application for an identification certificate or renewal of an identification
8certificate under s. 343.505 (2),
and for application for a special identification card
9under s. 343.51, a place for the individual to designate that the individual's personal
10identifiers may not be disclosed in information compiled or maintained by the
11department that contains the personal identifiers of 10 or more individuals, a
12statement indicating the effect of making such a designation and a place for an
13applicant or registrant who has made a designation under this subsection or sub. (3)
14to reverse the designation.
AB7, s. 93 15Section 93. 125.085 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB7,57,1616 125.085 (1) (f) An identification certificate issued under s. 343.505.
AB7, s. 94 17Section 94. 134.71 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB7,57,1818 134.71 (8) (a) 2. A state identification card or identification certificate.
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