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Introduced
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday in October of each year in which there is a presidential election, the following members of a political party must convene in the state capitol to nominate the party[s presidential electors: candidates for state senate or assembly, state officers, and holdover state senators. A vote for a party[s candidates for president and vice president in the presidential election is a vote for the party[s presidential electors so nominated. After the election, the presidential electors of the winning candidates for president and vice president then convene and transmit their votes for president and vice president to Congress. Under this bill, if, in a presidential election year, a political party does not have a candidate for state senate or assembly, state officer, or holdover state senator, in lieu of a convention described above, no later than 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday in October preceding the presidential election, the chairperson of the state committee of the political party must nominate the party[s presidential electors.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin's law regarding the nomination of presidential electors. Currently, candidates for state senate or assembly, state officers, and holdover state senators from each political party convene at the state capitol on the first Tuesday in October of a presidential election year to nominate presidential electors. The bill adds a new provision that addresses situations where a political party lacks candidates for these positions. In such cases, the chairperson of the state party committee would be required to step in and nominate presidential electors no later than 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday in October before the election. Specifically, the party chair must nominate one presidential elector from each congressional district and two electors at large, and immediately certify these nominees to the commission chairperson. This change ensures that political parties can still nominate their presidential electors even if they do not have the traditional slate of candidates specified in the original law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
André Jacque (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Shae Sortwell (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Public hearing held (on 09/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb143 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB143.pdf |
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