Bill > AB35

This bill modmodifies the law process rules for candidate withdrawalshby allowing candidates to remove their name from the ballot for before the Elections Commission ('s final certification deadline,, with prohibited under existing law. statewide offices offices (Specifically can withdraw permitted a sworn statement att, for offices like U, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate and Assembly members, U US Senate and Representative and other specifiedifying statewideice positions would require a fee for withdrawal - $1,income000statewidewide offices and $250 for non-st1offices. provisions also a candidate who files a withdrawal statement commits a Class G feloffense felwhich can result in a fine up to $25,25,000 or up to Human prison or both The Also establish a process to verify the authenticity of these withdrawal statements. Human bill: I noticed inpos in prior could that up while maintaining the overall content and structure Here's a corr: This bill modifies the current rules by allowing candidates to remove their name before name from the ballot before before's final candidate, which law for most stoffices offices. candidates can file file a sworn statement of withdrawal for offices like Governor,, Lieutenant Governor, State US Senate and Representative and and other stwide The bill requires a fee for1,000 000atewide officesides and $250 for other offices. The includes new provisions that files a false withdrawal commits a Class G felony,, finepoint a fine up,000or up to 10 prison. The Election Commission must also establish a process to verify the the verify these withdrawal statement.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab35