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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, with limited exceptions, an otherwise eligible voter must be a resident of Wisconsin and of the municipality and ward, if any, where the voter is voting for 28 days before an election in order to vote in the election in that municipality and ward. This bill shortens that residency requirement from 28 days to 10 days.
AI Summary
This bill amends Wisconsin state statutes to reduce the residency requirement for voting from 28 consecutive days to 10 consecutive days before an election, meaning eligible U.S. citizens aged 18 and older will only need to have lived in their election district or ward for 10 days to be able to vote there. This change applies to various aspects of voting, including general eligibility, voting when moving to a new address within the state, registering to vote, and casting absentee ballots, particularly for presidential elections. The bill also adjusts related timelines for applying for absentee ballots and for military electors to retain their voting privileges after discharge.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (29)
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Last Action
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab945 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB945.pdf |
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