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WI AB616
WI AB616Funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
In Committee
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
Crossed Over
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides funding of up to $10,000,000 to reimburse municipalities for a certain number of hours the municipal clerk[s office or alternate absentee ballot site may be required by law to remain open for in-person absentee voting at the election held on the first Tuesday in April each year or the November general election. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill provides $10 million in state funding for reimbursing municipalities for the costs associated with maintaining extended office hours for in-person absentee voting during spring elections (typically held on the first Tuesday in April) and general elections (typically held in November). Specifically, the bill increases the appropriation to the Joint Committee on Finance for fiscal year 2025-26 to enable the Department of Administration to compensate municipalities at a legally established rate for the additional hours their municipal clerk's office or alternate absentee ballot site must remain open to facilitate in-person absentee voting. The funding aims to help offset the administrative expenses municipalities incur when complying with legal requirements for maintaining accessible voting locations during specified election periods.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (on 11/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab616 |
| Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB616-ASA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - AB616: Fiscal Estimate From ELEC | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab616/ab616_elec.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB616.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB616-AA1.pdf |
| AB616 ROCP for Committee on Campaigns and Elections | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/campaigns_and_elections/1952142.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB616.pdf |
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