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WI AB312

Hours for voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. (FE)

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Introduced
06/06/2025
In Committee
06/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, a voter may vote by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or at an alternate site as near as practicable to the clerk[s office, as designated by the municipality. The period for voting absentee in person begins 14 days preceding the election and ends on the Sunday preceding the election, and the municipality must state the hours in the type E election notice, which, with one exception, is required to be published on the fourth Tuesday preceding each primary or election. Under this bill, the office of the municipal clerk or alternate site must be open for at least 20 hours during the period for voting absentee in person, and the type E notice must state the specific office hours during which a voter may cast an in- person absentee ballot without prior appointment. For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Wisconsin's absentee voting rules by requiring municipal clerks' offices or alternate voting sites to be open for at least 20 hours during the in-person absentee voting period, which begins 14 days before an election and ends on the Sunday preceding the election. Specifically, the bill mandates that the type E election notice (a public notice about voting procedures) must now include the specific office hours for in-person absentee voting, with those hours totaling no less than 20, and must indicate that voters can cast an absentee ballot without a prior appointment. The changes aim to provide more clarity and accessibility for voters seeking to cast absentee ballots in person, ensuring they know exactly when and where they can vote before the actual election day. The bill applies to various types of elections, including spring primaries, partisan primaries, general elections, and special elections at national, state, county, and municipal levels.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received (on 07/01/2025)

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