AB947,19,424 6.79 (3) (b) If a license or identification card under sub. (2) is not provided by
25the elector or if the name or any photograph appearing on the document that is

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1provided cannot be verified by the officials, the elector shall not be permitted to vote,
2except as authorized under sub. (6) or (7), but if the elector is entitled to cast a
3provisional ballot under s. 6.97, the officials shall offer the opportunity for the elector
4to vote under s. 6.97.

AB947,19,127 6.79 (3) (b) If a license or, identification card, or identification certificate under
8sub. (2) is not provided by the elector or if the name or any photograph appearing on
9the document that is provided cannot be verified by the officials, the elector shall not
10be permitted to vote, except as authorized under sub. (6) or (7), but if the elector is
11entitled to cast a provisional ballot under s. 6.97, the officials shall offer the
12opportunity for the elector to vote under s. 6.97.

AB947,20,214 6.79 (4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides proof of
15residence under s. 6.15, 6.29 or 6.55 (2), the election officials shall enter the type of
16identifying document provided on the poll list, or separate list maintained under sub.
17(2) (c). If the document submitted as proof of identity or residence includes a number
18which applies only to the individual holding that document, the election officials
19shall also enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the
20registration identity or residence of any person offering to vote under s. 6.55 (2) (b)
21or (c), or the registration identity or residence of any person registering on election
22day under s. 6.86 (3) (a) 2., the election officials shall also enter the name and address
23of the corroborator next to the name of the elector whose information is being
24corroborated on the poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2) (c). When

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1any person offering to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the
2person's name on the poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".

AB947,20,114 6.79 (6) Confidential names and addresses. An elector who has a confidential
5listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present his or her identification card issued under s. 6.47
6(3), or give his or her name and identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3),
7in lieu of stating his or her name and address and presenting a license or
8identification card under sub. (2). If the elector's name and identification serial
9number appear on the confidential portion of the list, the inspectors shall issue a
10voting serial number to the elector, record that number on the poll list and permit
11the elector to vote.

AB947,20,2114 6.79 (6) Confidential names and addresses. An elector who has a confidential
15listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present his or her identification card issued under s. 6.47
16(3), or give his or her name and identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3),
17in lieu of stating his or her name and address and presenting a license or,
18identification card, or identification certificate under sub. (2). If the elector's name
19and identification serial number appear on the confidential portion of the list, the
20inspectors shall issue a voting serial number to the elector, record that number on
21the poll list and permit the elector to vote.

AB947,21,423 6.79 (7) License surrender. If an elector receives a citation or notice of intent
24to revoke or suspend an operator's license from a law enforcement officer in any
25jurisdiction that is dated within 60 days of the date of an election and is required to

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1surrender his or her operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 at the time
2the citation or notice is issued, the elector may present an original copy of the citation
3or notice in lieu of an operator's license under ch. 343. In such case, the elector shall
4cast his or her ballot under s. 6.965.

AB947,22,36 6.82 (1) (a) When any inspectors are informed that an elector is at the entrance
7to the polling place who as a result of disability is unable to enter the polling place,
8they shall permit the elector to be assisted in marking a ballot by any individual
9selected by the elector, except the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or
10an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector. The Except
11as authorized in s. 6.79 (6) and (7), the individual selected by the elector shall present
12to the inspectors a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, a valid,
13current identification card issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid
14identification card issued to the elector under s. 343.50 and, if the license or
15identification card does not constitute proof of residence under s. 6.34, shall also
16provide proof of residence under s. 6.34 for the assisted elector, whenever required,
17and all other information necessary for the elector to obtain a ballot under s. 6.79 (2).
18The inspectors shall issue a ballot to the individual selected by the elector and shall
19accompany the individual to the polling place entrance where the assistance is to be
20given. If the ballot is a paper ballot, the assisting individual shall fold the ballot after
21the ballot is marked by the assisting individual. The assisting individual shall then
22immediately take the ballot into the polling place and give the ballot to an inspector.
23The inspector shall distinctly announce that he or she has "a ballot offered by ....
24(stating person's name), an elector who, as a result of disability, is unable to enter the
25polling place without assistance". The inspector shall then ask, "Does anyone object

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1to the reception of this ballot?" If no objection is made, the inspectors shall record
2the elector's name under s. 6.79 and deposit the ballot in the ballot box, and shall
3make a notation on the poll list: "Ballot received at poll entrance".

AB947,23,56 6.82 (1) (a) When any inspectors are informed that an elector is at the entrance
7to the polling place who as a result of disability is unable to enter the polling place,
8they shall permit the elector to be assisted in marking a ballot by any individual
9selected by the elector, except the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or
10an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector. Except as
11authorized in s. 6.79 (6) and (7), the individual selected by the elector shall present
12to the inspectors a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, a valid,
13current identification card issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid
14identification card issued to the elector under s. 343.50, or a valid identification
15certificate issued to the elector under s. 343.505 and, if the license or, identification
16card, or identification certificate does not constitute proof of residence under s. 6.34,
17shall also provide proof of residence under s. 6.34 for the assisted elector, whenever
18required, and all other information necessary for the elector to obtain a ballot under
19s. 6.79 (2). The inspectors shall issue a ballot to the individual selected by the elector
20and shall accompany the individual to the polling place entrance where the
21assistance is to be given. If the ballot is a paper ballot, the assisting individual shall
22fold the ballot after the ballot is marked by the assisting individual. The assisting
23individual shall then immediately take the ballot into the polling place and give the
24ballot to an inspector. The inspector shall distinctly announce that he or she has "a
25ballot offered by .... (stating person's name), an elector who, as a result of disability,

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1is unable to enter the polling place without assistance". The inspector shall then ask,
2"Does anyone object to the reception of this ballot?" If no objection is made, the
3inspectors shall record the elector's name under s. 6.79 and deposit the ballot in the
4ballot box, and shall make a notation on the poll list: "Ballot received at poll
5entrance".

AB947,23,127 6.86 (1) (ac) Any elector qualifying under par. (a) may make written application
8to the municipal clerk for an official ballot by means of facsimile transmission or
9electronic mail. Any application under this paragraph shall contain a copy of the
10applicant's original signature. An elector requesting a ballot under this paragraph
11shall return with the voted ballot a copy of the request bearing an original signature
12of the elector as provided in s. 6.87 (4) (b).

AB947,23,2414 6.86 (1) (ar) Except as authorized in s. 6.875 (6), the municipal clerk shall not
15issue an absentee ballot unless the clerk receives a written application therefor from
16a qualified elector of the municipality. The clerk shall retain each absentee ballot
17application until destruction is authorized under s. 7.23 (1). Except as authorized
18in s. 6.79 (6) and (7), if an elector applies for an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's
19office, the clerk shall not issue the elector an absentee ballot unless the elector
20presents a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, a valid, current
21identification card issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid
22identification card issued to the elector under s. 343.50. The clerk shall make a copy
23of the document presented by the elector and shall enclose the copy in the certificate
24envelope.

AB947,24,143 6.86 (1) (ar) Except as authorized in s. 6.875 (6), the municipal clerk shall not
4issue an absentee ballot unless the clerk receives a written application therefor from
5a qualified elector of the municipality. The clerk shall retain each absentee ballot
6application until destruction is authorized under s. 7.23 (1). Except as authorized
7in s. 6.79 (6) and (7), if an elector applies for an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's
8office, the clerk shall not issue the elector an absentee ballot unless the elector
9presents a valid operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, a valid, current
10identification card issued to the elector by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid
11identification card issued to the elector under s. 343.50, or a valid identification
12certificate issued to the elector under s. 343.505. The clerk shall make a copy of the
13document presented by the elector and shall enclose the copy in the certificate
14envelope.

AB947,25,216 6.86 (3) (a) 1. Any elector who is registered and who is hospitalized, may apply
17for and obtain an official ballot by agent. The agent may apply for and obtain a ballot
18for the hospitalized absent elector by presenting a form prescribed by the board and
19containing the required information supplied by the hospitalized elector and signed
20by that elector and any other elector residing in the same municipality as the
21hospitalized elector, corroborating the information contained therein. The
22corroborating elector shall state on the form his or her full name and address. Except
23as authorized for an elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) or as
24authorized in s. 6.87 (4) (b) 4., the agent shall present the license or identification

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1card required under sub. (1) (ar). The clerk shall make a copy of the document
2presented by the agent and shall enclose the copy in the certificate envelope.

AB947,25,135 6.86 (3) (a) 1. Any elector who is registered and who is hospitalized, may apply
6for and obtain an official ballot by agent. The agent may apply for and obtain a ballot
7for the hospitalized absent elector by presenting a form prescribed by the board and
8containing the required information supplied by the hospitalized elector and signed
9by that elector. Except as authorized for an elector who has a confidential listing
10under s. 6.47 (2) or as authorized in s. 6.87 (4) (b) 4., the agent shall present the
11license or, identification card, or identification certificate required under sub. (1) (ar).
12The clerk shall make a copy of the document presented by the agent and shall enclose
13the copy in the certificate envelope.

AB947,26,1015 6.86 (3) (a) 2. If a hospitalized elector is not registered, the elector may register
16by agent under this subdivision at the same time that the elector applies for an
17official ballot by agent under subd. 1. To register the elector under this subdivision,
18the agent shall present a completed registration form that contains the required
19information supplied by the elector and the elector's signature, unless the elector is
20unable to sign due to physical disability. In this case, the elector may authorize
21another elector to sign on his or her behalf. Any elector signing a form on another
22elector's behalf shall attest to a statement that the application is made on request
23and by authorization of the named elector, who is unable to sign the form due to
24physical disability. The agent shall present this statement along with all other
25information required under this subdivision. Except as otherwise provided in this

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1subdivision, the The agent shall in every case provide proof of the elector's residence
2under s. 6.34. If the elector is registering to vote in the general election and the agent
3presents a valid driver's license issued to the elector by another state, the municipal
4clerk shall record on a separate list the name and address of the elector, the name
5of the state, and the license number and expiration date of the license. If the agent
6cannot present proof of residence, the registration form shall be signed and
7substantiated by another elector residing in the elector's municipality of residence,
8corroborating the information in the form. The form shall contain the full name and
9address of the corroborating elector. The agent shall then present proof of the
10corroborating elector's residence under s. 6.34.

AB947,26,18 126.869 Uniform instructions. The board shall prescribe uniform instructions
13for absentee voters. The instructions shall include information concerning whether
14a copy of a license or identification card is required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4)
15(b) and information concerning the procedure for correcting errors in marking a
16ballot and obtaining a replacement for a spoiled ballot. The procedure shall, to the
17extent possible, respect the privacy of each elector and preserve the confidentiality
18of each elector's vote.

AB947,27,2 216.869 Uniform instructions. The board shall prescribe uniform instructions
22for absentee voters. The instructions shall include information concerning whether
23a copy of a license or, identification card, or identification certificate is required under
24s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) and information concerning the procedure for correcting
25errors in marking a ballot and obtaining a replacement for a spoiled ballot. The

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1procedure shall, to the extent possible, respect the privacy of each elector and
2preserve the confidentiality of each elector's vote.

AB947,27,234 6.87 (3) (d) A municipal clerk may, if the clerk is reliably informed by an absent
5elector of a facsimile transmission number or electronic mail address where the
6elector can receive an absentee ballot, transmit a facsimile or electronic copy of the
7absent elector's ballot to that elector in lieu of mailing under this subsection if, in the
8judgment of the clerk, the time required to send the ballot through the mail may not
9be sufficient to enable return of the ballot by the time provided under sub. (6). An
10elector may receive an absentee ballot under this subsection only if the elector has
11filed a valid application for the ballot under s. 6.86 (1). If the clerk transmits an
12absentee ballot under this paragraph, the clerk shall also transmit a facsimile or
13electronic copy of the text of the material that appears on the certificate envelope
14prescribed in sub. (2), together with instructions prescribed by the board. The
15instructions shall require the absent elector to make and subscribe to the
16certification as required under sub. (4) (b) and to enclose the absentee ballot in a
17separate envelope contained within a larger envelope, that shall include the
18completed certificate. The elector shall then affix sufficient postage unless the
19absentee ballot qualifies for mailing free of postage under federal free postage laws
20and shall mail the absentee ballot to the municipal clerk. Except as authorized in
21s. 6.97 (2), an absentee ballot received under this paragraph shall not be counted
22unless it is cast in the manner prescribed in this paragraph and in accordance with
23the instructions provided by the board.

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16.87 (4) (b) 1. Except as otherwise provided in s. 6.875, the elector voting
2absentee shall make and subscribe to the certification before one witness who is an
3adult U.S. citizen. The absent elector, in the presence of the witness, shall mark the
4ballot in a manner that will not disclose how the elector's vote is cast. The elector
5shall then, still in the presence of the witness, fold the ballots so each is separate and
6so that the elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit them in the proper
7envelope. If a consolidated ballot under s. 5.655 is used, the elector shall fold the
8ballot so that the elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit the ballot in the
9proper envelope. If proof of residence is required Except as authorized in subds. 2.
10to 5. and s. 6.875 (6) and notwithstanding s. 343.43 (1) (f), the elector shall enclose
11a copy of the license or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) in the
12envelope, unless the elector is a military elector or an overseas elector or the elector
13has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2). If proof of residence under s. 6.34 is
14required and the document enclosed by the elector under this subdivision does not
15constitute proof of residence under s. 6.34, the elector shall also enclose proof of
16residence under s. 6.34 in the envelope. Proof of residence is required if the elector
17is not a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector
18registered by mail and has not voted in an election in this state. If the elector
19requested a ballot by means of facsimile transmission or electronic mail under s. 6.86
20(1) (ac), the elector shall enclose in the envelope a copy of the request which bears an
21original signature of the elector. The elector may receive assistance under sub. (5).
22The return envelope shall then be sealed. The witness may not be a candidate. The
23envelope shall be mailed by the elector, or delivered in person, to the municipal clerk
24issuing the ballot or ballots. If the envelope is mailed from a location outside the
25United States, the elector shall affix sufficient postage unless the ballot qualifies for

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1delivery free of postage under federal law. Failure to return an unused ballot in a
2primary does not invalidate the ballot on which the elector's votes are cast. Return
3of more than one marked ballot in a primary or return of a ballot prepared under s.
45.655 or a ballot used with an electronic voting system in a primary which is marked
5for candidates of more than one party invalidates all votes cast by the elector for
6candidates in the primary.

AB947,29,88 6.87 (4) (a) In this subsection:

AB947,29,99 1. "Military elector" has the meaning given in s. 6.34 (1) (a).

AB947,29,1010 2. "Overseas elector" has the meaning given in s. 6.34 (1) (b).

AB947,30,1813 6.87 (4) (b) 1. Except as otherwise provided in s. 6.875, the elector voting
14absentee shall make and subscribe to the certification before one witness who is an
15adult U.S. citizen. The absent elector, in the presence of the witness, shall mark the
16ballot in a manner that will not disclose how the elector's vote is cast. The elector
17shall then, still in the presence of the witness, fold the ballots so each is separate and
18so that the elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit them in the proper
19envelope. If a consolidated ballot under s. 5.655 is used, the elector shall fold the
20ballot so that the elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit the ballot in the
21proper envelope. Except as authorized in subds. 2. to 5. and s. 6.875 (6) and
22notwithstanding s. 343.43 (1) (f), the elector shall enclose a copy of the license or,
23identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) in the
24envelope, unless the elector is a military elector or an overseas elector or the elector
25has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2). If proof of residence under s. 6.34 is

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1required and the document enclosed by the elector under this subdivision does not
2constitute proof of residence under s. 6.34, the elector shall also enclose proof of
3residence under s. 6.34 in the envelope. Proof of residence is required if the elector
4is not a military elector or an overseas elector and the elector registered by mail and
5has not voted in an election in this state. If the elector requested a ballot by means
6of facsimile transmission or electronic mail under s. 6.86 (1) (ac), the elector shall
7enclose in the envelope a copy of the request which bears an original signature of the
8elector. The elector may receive assistance under sub. (5). The return envelope shall
9then be sealed. The witness may not be a candidate. The envelope shall be mailed
10by the elector, or delivered in person, to the municipal clerk issuing the ballot or
11ballots. If the envelope is mailed from a location outside the United States, the
12elector shall affix sufficient postage unless the ballot qualifies for delivery free of
13postage under federal law. Failure to return an unused ballot in a primary does not
14invalidate the ballot on which the elector's votes are cast. Return of more than one
15marked ballot in a primary or return of a ballot prepared under s. 5.655 or a ballot
16used with an electronic voting system in a primary which is marked for candidates
17of more than one party invalidates all votes cast by the elector for candidates in the
18primary.

AB947,30,2520 6.87 (4) (b) 2. Unless subd. 3. applies, if the absentee elector has applied for and
21qualified to receive absentee ballots automatically under s. 6.86 (2) (a), the elector
22may, in lieu of providing a copy of a license or identification card required under s.
236.86 (1) (ar), submit with his or her absentee ballot a statement signed by the same
24individual who witnesses voting of the ballot which contains the name and address
25of the elector and verifies that the name and address are correct.

AB947,31,93 6.87 (4) (b) 2. Unless subd. 3. applies, if the absentee elector has applied for and
4qualified to receive absentee ballots automatically under s. 6.86 (2) (a), the elector
5may, in lieu of providing a copy of a license or, identification card, or identification
6certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), submit with his or her absentee ballot a
7statement signed by the same individual who witnesses voting of the ballot which
8contains the name and address of the elector and verifies that the name and address
9are correct.

AB947,31,1511 6.87 (4) (b) 3. If the absentee elector has received an absentee ballot from the
12municipal clerk by mail for a previous election, has provided a copy of a license or
13identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) with that ballot, and has not
14changed his or her name or address since providing that identification, the elector
15is not required to provide a copy of the identification required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar).

AB947,31,2318 6.87 (4) (b) 3. If the absentee elector has received an absentee ballot from the
19municipal clerk by mail for a previous election, has provided a copy of a license or,
20identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) with
21that ballot, and has not changed his or her name or address since providing that
22identification, the elector is not required to provide a copy of the identification
23required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar).

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16.87 (4) (b) 4. If the absentee elector has received a citation or notice of intent
2to revoke or suspend an operator's license from a law enforcement officer in any
3jurisdiction that is dated within 60 days of the date of the election and is required
4to surrender his or her operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343 at the
5time the citation or notice is issued, the elector may enclose a copy of the citation or
6notice in lieu of a copy of an operator's license under ch. 343 if the elector is voting
7by mail, or may present an original copy of the citation or notice in lieu of an
8operator's license under ch. 343 if the elector is voting at the office of the municipal
9clerk.

AB947,32,2411 6.87 (4) (b) 5. Unless subd. 3. or 4. applies, if the absentee elector resides in a
12qualified retirement home, as defined in s. 6.875 (1) (at), a qualified
13community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 6.875 (1) (as), a residential care
14apartment complex that is certified or registered under s. 50.034 (1), or an adult
15family home that is certified under s. 50.032 and the municipal clerk or board of
16election commissioners of the municipality where the complex, facility, or home is
17located does not send special voting deputies to visit the complex, facility, or home
18at the election under s. 6.875, the elector may, in lieu of providing a copy of a license
19or identification card required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), submit with his or her absentee
20ballot a statement signed by the same individual who witnesses voting of the ballot
21that contains the certification of the manager of the complex, facility, or home that
22the elector resides in the complex, facility, or home and the complex, facility, or home
23is certified or registered as required by law, that contains the name and address of
24the elector, and that verifies that the name and address are correct.

AB947,33,143 6.87 (4) (b) 5. Unless subd. 3. or 4. applies, if the absentee elector resides in a
4residential care apartment complex that is certified or registered under s. 50.034 (1)
5or an adult family home that is certified under s. 50.032 and the municipal clerk or
6board of election commissioners of the municipality where the complex or home is
7located does not send special voting deputies to visit the complex or home at the
8election under s. 6.875, the elector may, in lieu of providing a copy of a license or,
9identification card, or identification certificate required under s. 6.86 (1) (ar), submit
10with his or her absentee ballot a statement signed by the same individual who
11witnesses voting of the ballot that contains the certification of the manager of the
12complex or home that the elector resides in the complex or home and the complex or
13home is certified or registered as required by law, that contains the name and address
14of the elector, and that verifies that the name and address are correct.

AB947,33,17 166.875 (title) Absentee voting in nursing and retirement certain homes
17and certain community-based residential, facilities, and complexes.

AB947,33,2119 6.875 (1) (ap) "Qualified adult family home" means a facility that is certified
20to operate as an adult family home under s. 50.032 that qualifies under sub. (2) (d)
21to utilize the procedures under this section.

AB947,33,2422 (asm) "Qualified residential care apartment complex" means a facility that is
23certified or registered to operate as a residential care apartment complex under s.
2450.034 (1) that qualifies under sub. (2) (d) to utilize the procedures under this section.

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16.875 (2) (a) The procedures prescribed in this section are the exclusive means
2of absentee voting for electors who are occupants of nursing homes, qualified
3community-based residential facilities or, qualified retirement homes, qualified
4residential care apartment complexes, and qualified adult family homes.

AB947,34,166 6.875 (2) (d) The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of any
7municipality where a residential care apartment complex certified or registered
8under s. 50.034 (1) or an adult family home certified under s. 50.032 is located may
9adopt the procedures under this section for absentee voting in any such residential
10care apartment complex or adult family home located in the municipality if the
11municipal clerk or board of election commissioners finds that there are a significant
12number of the occupants of the complex or home who lack adequate transportation
13to the appropriate polling place, a significant number of the occupants of the complex
14or home may need assistance in voting, there are a significant number of the
15occupants of the complex or home aged 60 or over, or there are a significant number
16of indefinitely confined electors who are occupants of the complex or home.

AB947,35,1318 6.875 (3) An occupant of a nursing home or qualified retirement home or,
19qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
20complex, or qualified adult family home who qualifies as an absent elector and
21desires to receive an absentee ballot shall make application under s. 6.86 (1), (2), or
22(2m) with the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality
23in which the elector is a resident. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a
24municipality receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing
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1facility, qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home
2located in a different municipality shall, as soon as possible, notify and transmit an
3absentee ballot for the elector to the clerk or board of election commissioners of the
4municipality in which the home or qualified community-based residential, facility
5or complex is located. The clerk or board of election commissioners of a municipality
6receiving an application from an elector who is an occupant of a nursing home or
7qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
8qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home located
9in the municipality but who is a resident of a different municipality shall, as soon as
10possible, notify and request transmission of an absentee ballot from the clerk or
11board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the elector is a resident.
12The clerk or board of election commissioners shall make a record of all absentee
13ballots to be transmitted, delivered, and voted under this section.

AB947,36,11 14(4) (a) For the purpose of absentee voting in nursing homes and, qualified
15retirement homes and, qualified community-based residential facilities, qualified
16residential care apartment complexes, and qualified adult family homes, the
17municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of each municipality in which one
18or more nursing homes or, qualified retirement homes or, qualified
19community-based residential facilities, qualified residential care apartment
20complexes, or qualified adult family homes are located shall appoint at least 2 special
21voting deputies for the municipality. Upon application under s. 6.86 (1), (2), or (2m)
22by one or more qualified electors who are occupants of a nursing home or qualified
23retirement home or qualified community-based residential, facility, or complex, the
24municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality in which the
25home or, facility, or complex is located shall dispatch 2 special voting deputies to visit

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1the home or qualified community-based residential , facility, or complex for the
2purpose of supervising absentee voting procedure by occupants of the home or
3qualified community-based residential, facility, or complex. The clerk shall
4maintain a list, available to the public upon request, of each nursing home or
5qualified retirement home or qualified community-based residential , facility, or
6complex where an elector has requested an absentee ballot. The list shall include the
7date and time the deputies intend to visit each home or facility. The 2 deputies
8designated to visit each nursing home or, qualified retirement home or, qualified
9community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
10and qualified adult family home shall be affiliated with different political parties
11whenever deputies representing different parties are available.

AB947,36,2212 (b) Nominations for the special voting deputy positions described in par. (a)
13may be submitted by the 2 recognized political parties whose candidates for governor
14or president received the greatest numbers of votes in the municipality at the most
15recent general election. The deputies shall be specially appointed to carry out the
16duties under par. (a) for the period specified in s. 7.30 (6) (a). The clerk or board of
17election commissioners may revoke an appointment at any time. No individual who
18is employed or retained, or within the 2 years preceding appointment has been
19employed or retained, at a nursing home or, qualified retirement home or, qualified
20community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment complex,
21or qualified adult family home in the municipality, or any member of the individual's
22immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may be appointed to serve as a deputy.

AB947,37,1124 6.875 (6) (a) Special voting deputies in each municipality shall, not later than
255 p.m. on the Friday preceding an election, arrange one or more convenient times

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1with the administrator of each nursing home, qualified retirement home, and
2qualified community-based residential facility, qualified residential care apartment
3complex, and qualified adult family home in the municipality from which one or more
4occupants have filed an application under s. 6.86 to conduct absentee voting for the
5election. The time may be no earlier than the 4th Monday preceding the election and
6no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election. The municipal clerk shall
7post a notice at the home or, facility , or complex indicating the date and time that
8absentee voting will take place at that home or, facility, or complex. The notice shall
9be posted as soon as practicable after arranging the visit but in no case less than 24
10hours before the visit. At the designated time, 2 deputies appointed under sub. (4)
11shall visit the home or, facility, or complex.

AB947,37,2012 (b) The municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election
13commissioners shall issue a supply of absentee ballots to the deputies sufficient to
14provide for the number of valid applications for an absentee ballot received by the
15clerk, and a reasonable additional number of ballots. The deputies may exercise the
16authority granted to the chief inspector under s. 7.41 to regulate the conduct of
17observers. For purposes of the application of s. 7.41, the home or, facility, or complex
18shall be treated as a polling place. The municipal clerk or executive director shall
19keep a careful record of all ballots issued to the deputies and shall require the
20deputies to return every ballot issued to them.

AB947,38,1722 6.875 (6) (c) 1. Upon their visit to the home or, facility, or complex under par.
23(a), the deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application
24for an absentee ballot the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. In lieu of
25providing a copy of a license or identification card under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or

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1her absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or her ballot a statement signed
2by both deputies that contains the name and address of the elector and verifies that
3the name and address are correct. The deputies shall enclose the statement in the
4certificate envelope. If an elector presents a license or identification card under s.
56.87 (4) (b) 1., the deputies shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector
6and shall enclose the copy in the certificate envelope. If an elector is present who has
7not filed a proper application for an absentee ballot, the 2 deputies may accept an
8application from the elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is
9qualified, the elector presents a license or identification card, whenever required, or
10submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this subdivision,
11and the application is proper. The deputies shall each witness the certification and
12may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the elector's ballot. All
13voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. Upon request of the elector,
14a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist the elector in marking
15the elector's ballot. No individual other than a deputy may witness the certification
16and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an elector may render voting
17assistance to the elector.

AB947,39,1620 6.875 (6) (c) 1. Upon their visit to the home, facility, or complex under par. (a),
21the deputies shall personally offer each elector who has filed a proper application for
22an absentee ballot the opportunity to cast his or her absentee ballot. In lieu of
23providing a copy of a license or, identification card, or identification certificate under
24s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. with his or her absentee ballot, the elector may submit with his or
25her ballot a statement signed by both deputies that contains the name and address

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1of the elector and verifies that the name and address are correct. The deputies shall
2enclose the statement in the certificate envelope. If an elector presents a license or,
3identification card, or identification certificate under s. 6.87 (4) (b) 1., the deputies
4shall make a copy of the document presented by the elector and shall enclose the copy
5in the certificate envelope. If an elector is present who has not filed a proper
6application for an absentee ballot, the 2 deputies may accept an application from the
7elector and shall issue a ballot to the elector if the elector is qualified, the elector
8presents a license or, identification card, or identification certificate, whenever
9required, or submits a statement containing his or her name and address under this
10subsection, and the application is proper. The deputies shall each witness the
11certification and may, upon request of the elector, assist the elector in marking the
12elector's ballot. All voting shall be conducted in the presence of the deputies. Upon
13request of the elector, a relative of the elector who is present in the room may assist
14the elector in marking the elector's ballot. No individual other than a deputy may
15witness the certification and no individual other than a deputy or relative of an
16elector may render voting assistance to the elector.

AB947,39,2418 6.875 (6) (c) 2. Upon the request of a relative of an occupant of a nursing home
19or, qualified retirement home or, qualified community-based residential facility,
20qualified residential care apartment complex, or qualified adult family home, the
21administrator of the home or, facility , or complex may notify the relative of the time
22or times at which special voting deputies will conduct absentee voting at the home
23or, facility, or complex and permit the relative to be present in the room where the
24voting is conducted.

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16.875 (6) (e) If a qualified elector is not able to cast his or her ballot on 2 separate
2visits by the deputies to the home or, facility, or complex, the deputies shall so inform
3the municipal clerk or executive director of the board of election commissioners, who
4may then send the ballot to the elector no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding
5the election.

AB947,40,157 6.875 (7) One observer from each of the 2 recognized political parties whose
8candidate for governor or president received the greatest number of votes in the
9municipality at the most recent general election may accompany the deputies to each
10home or, facility, or complex where absentee voting will take place under this section.
11The observers may observe the process of absentee ballot distribution in the common
12areas of the home or, facility, or complex. Each party wishing to have an observer
13present shall submit the name of the observer to the clerk or board of election
14commissioners no later than the close of business on the last business day prior to
15the visit.

AB947,41,1617 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
18under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
19the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being cast, in such a manner
20that members of the public can hear and see the procedures, open the carrier
21envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification
22serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s.
236.47 (2). When the inspectors find that the certification has been properly executed,
24the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant
25has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll list next to the

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1applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then
2open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the
3certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it
4or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95,
5the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. If
6the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and no proof
7of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided is
8not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
9a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector is
10required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license or identification card under s.
116.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the license or identification card is
12enclosed or the name on the document cannot be verified by the inspectors, the
13inspectors shall proceed as provided under s. 6.97 (2). The inspectors shall then
14deposit the ballot into the proper ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or
15voting number after his or her name on the poll list in the same manner as if the
16elector had been present and voted in person.

AB947,42,1919 6.88 (3) (a) Except in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed
20under s. 7.52, at any time between the opening and closing of the polls on election day,
21the inspectors shall, in the same room where votes are being cast, in such a manner
22that members of the public can hear and see the procedures, open the carrier
23envelope only, and announce the name of the absent elector or the identification
24serial number of the absent elector if the elector has a confidential listing under s.
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1the applicant is a qualified elector of the ward or election district, and the applicant
2has not voted in the election, they shall enter an indication on the poll list next to the
3applicant's name indicating an absentee ballot is cast by the elector. They shall then
4open the envelope containing the ballot in a manner so as not to deface or destroy the
5certification thereon. The inspectors shall take out the ballot without unfolding it
6or permitting it to be unfolded or examined. Unless the ballot is cast under s. 6.95,
7the inspectors shall verify that the ballot has been endorsed by the issuing clerk. If
8the poll list indicates that proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and no proof
9of residence is enclosed or the name or address on the document that is provided is
10not the same as the name and address shown on the poll list, or if the elector is not
11a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1), and the elector is
12required to provide, or to provide a copy of, a license or , identification card, or
13identification certificate under s. 6.86 (1) (ar) or 6.87 (4) (b) 1. and no copy of the
14license or, identification card, or identification certificate is enclosed or the name on
15the document cannot be verified by the inspectors, the inspectors shall proceed as
16provided under s. 6.97 (2). The inspectors shall then deposit the ballot into the proper
17ballot box and enter the absent elector's name or voting number after his or her name
18on the poll list in the same manner as if the elector had been present and voted in
19person.

AB947,43,15 216.965 Voting procedure for electors presenting citation or notice in
22lieu of license. Whenever any elector is allowed to vote at a polling place under s.
236.79 (7) by presenting a citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend an operator's
24license in lieu of an operator's license issued to the elector under ch. 343, the
25inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the

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1serial number of the elector corresponding to the number kept at the election on the
2poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation "s. 6.965." If voting
3machines are used in the municipality where the elector is voting, the elector's vote
4may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which
5shall have the notation "s. 6.965" written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors
6before the ballot is given to the elector. If the municipal clerk receives an absentee
7ballot from an elector who presents a citation or notice, or copy thereof, under s. 6.87
8(4) (b) 4., the clerk shall enter a notation on the certificate envelope "Ballot under s.
96.965, stats." Upon receiving the envelope, the inspectors shall open and write on
10the back of the ballot the serial number of the elector corresponding to the number
11kept at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the
12notation "s. 6.965." The inspectors shall indicate on the poll list or other list
13maintained under s. 6.79 the fact that the elector is voting by using a citation or
14notice in lieu of a license. The inspectors shall then deposit the ballot. The ballot
15shall then be counted under s. 5.85, or under s. 7.51 or 7.52.

AB947,43,19 186.97 (title) Voting procedure for individuals not providing required
19proof of residence or identification.