Bill > AB223

This bill modifies the residency requirements for individuals circulating nomination papers and recall petitions in Wisconsin. Previously, a circulator of nomination papers for most offices, or recall petitions, could be a U.S. citizen aged 18 or older who would not be disqualified from voting if they were a resident of Wisconsin, even if they weren't a qualified elector themselves. However, this bill amends the law to require that for nomination papers, the circulator must be a qualified elector of Wisconsin, meaning they are a registered voter in the state. For recall petitions, the bill specifically states that the circulator must be a qualified elector of Wisconsin, removing the previous option for non-resident U.S. citizens to circulate them. The bill also makes conforming changes to related statutes to reflect these updated residency requirements for circulators.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab223