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WI AB897

WI AB897
Investigations by the Elections Commission based on information from the Electronic Registration Information Center and from municipal clerks indicating that Wisconsin registered voters may have voted more than once in the same election, and complaints filed with the Elections Commission alleging election law violations. (FE)


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Introduced
02/11/2020
In Committee
02/28/2020
Crossed Over
02/20/2020
Passed
Dead
04/01/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to amend 5.05 (2m) (a), 6.56 (4) and 7.15 (1) (g); and to create 5.05 (2m) (fg) of the statutes; Relating to: investigations by the Elections Commission based on information from the Electronic Registration Information Center and from municipal clerks indicating that Wisconsin registered voters may have voted more than once in the same election, and complaints filed with the Elections Commission alleging election law violations. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill amends Wisconsin statutes to require the Elections Commission to investigate potential instances of voters voting more than once in the same election. It mandates the Commission to obtain and examine information from the Electronic Registration Information Center and from municipal clerks indicating potential duplicate voting, and to refer any such cases to the appropriate district attorney within 180 days. The bill also requires municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners to cooperate fully with the Commission's investigations and to report suspected election fraud or irregularities to the Commission and district attorney. Additionally, the Commission must include information about its duplicate voting investigations in its annual report to the legislature.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/01/2020)

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