Bill > AB13

This bill addresses the suspension of an emergency rule issued by the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding absentee voting instructions. Specifically, the bill formally repeals an emergency rule that took effect on June 10, 2024, which had prohibited municipalities from providing absentee voters with any uniform instructions for absentee voting beyond those prescribed by the commission. The administrative code section EL 6.05 related to this rule is being eliminated. The bill is a legislative action in response to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules' suspension of the emergency rule on July 22, 2024. By repealing the rule, the bill effectively restores municipalities' ability to provide additional guidance to absentee voters beyond the commission's prescribed administrative and logistical instructions, potentially giving local election officials more flexibility in assisting voters with the absentee voting process.

Government Affairs

committee for review of Administrative Rules (Other)

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab13