2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
February 2, 2024 - Introduced by Representative Gundrum. Referred to Committee
on Campaigns and Elections.
AB1067,1,6 1An Act to repeal 8.05 (1), 8.05 (3) (c), 8.05 (4) (d), 8.50 (3) (d), 11.1205 (1) (a) 3.
2and 60.24 (3) (b); and to amend 8.05 (3) (a), 8.05 (4) (a), 8.05 (6), 8.10 (3) (ks),
38.11 (1m) (a), 10.06 (3) (bm), 11.0101 (1) (a) 2., 19.42 (3s), 19.42 (4), 19.43 (4),
461.193 (2), 117.22 (2) (d), 120.06 (6) (a), 120.06 (6) (b) 2., 120.06 (6) (b) 3., 120.06
5(6) (b) 4. and 120.06 (7) (a) of the statutes; relating to: the filing of nomination
6papers by certain candidates for local elective office.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a town or village may provide that candidates for a town or
village elective office may be nominated at a caucus, rather than by filing nomination
papers. This bill eliminates that caucus option and requires the filing of nomination
papers for all town and village elective offices.
Also under current law, certain school districts may, but are not required to,
provide for the filing of nomination papers by candidates for the school board. This
bill requires that nomination papers be filed by all candidates for election to the
school board.

For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB1067,1 1Section 1. 8.05 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067,2 2Section 2. 8.05 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,2,93 8.05 (3) (a) In lieu of sub. (1), the electors either by referendum or at the town
4meeting may provide for nomination of elective
Elective town office candidates shall
5be nominated
at a nonpartisan primary conducted as provided in sub. (5). The
6nomination papers shall be signed by not less than 20 nor more than 100 electors of
7the town. The nomination papers shall be circulated not sooner than December 1
8preceding the election and shall be filed with the town clerk not later than 5 p.m. the
9first Tuesday in January, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday.
AB1067,3 10Section 3. 8.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067,4 11Section 4. 8.05 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,2,2012 8.05 (4) (a) If a primary is provided for the nomination of candidates for elective
13village offices under s. 8.11 (1m) (b) or (c), candidates for those offices shall file
14nomination papers. In any other case, a majority of the governing body of any village
15may provide that
candidates for elective village office shall be nominated by
16nomination papers. Determination of the governing body to provide for nomination
17of candidates by nomination papers shall be made not later than December 1
18preceding the election. If nomination by nomination papers is not provided for under
19this paragraph and no primary is provided for under s. 8.11 (1m) (b) or (c), a village
20shall nominate candidates by caucus.
AB1067,5 21Section 5. 8.05 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067,6
1Section 6. 8.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,3,92 8.05 (6) Menominee County. In counties containing only one town candidates
3shall be nominated for the office of supervisors at large and by wards, and all
4applicable provisions of this section shall apply to their selection. In selecting the
5candidates for ward supervisor by caucus, the candidates for each ward shall be
6selected separately, and only those electors shall participate in each as are residents
7of that ward.
Any ward candidate seeking nomination by the circulation of
8nomination papers
shall incorporate in the candidate's nomination papers a
9statement that the signers are qualified electors of that ward.
AB1067,7 10Section 7. 8.10 (3) (ks) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,3,1311 8.10 (3) (ks) For school district officer in any school district which does not
12contain territory lying within a 1st or 2nd class city, if nomination papers are
13required under s. 120.06 (6) (a),
not less than 20 nor more than 100 electors.
AB1067,8 14Section 8. 8.11 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,3,1915 8.11 (1m) (a) If a village has provided under s. 8.05 (4) (a) for the filing of
16nomination papers by candidates for village offices for a specific election, the
The
17governing body of the village may, no later than 3 days after the deadline for filing
18nomination papers, provide for nomination of candidates for village offices at the
19spring primary.
AB1067,9 20Section 9. 8.50 (3) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067,10 21Section 10. 10.06 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,4,522 10.06 (3) (bm) As soon as possible following the municipal canvass of the
23primary vote or the qualification of the candidates under s. 8.05 (1) (j) when a
24municipal caucus is held
, if there is to be an election for a county or state office or a
25county or statewide referendum, but no later than 3 days after such date, the

1municipal clerk of each municipality in which voting machines or ballots containing
2the names of candidates for both local offices and national, state or county offices are
3used shall certify the list of candidates for municipal office and municipal referenda
4appearing on the ballot to the county clerk, unless the municipality prepares its own
5ballots under s. 7.15 (2) (c).
AB1067,11 6Section 11. 11.0101 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,4,97 11.0101 (1) (a) 2. Is nominated as a candidate for state or local office by a caucus
8under s. 8.05 (1) or
by a political party and the nomination is certified to the
9appropriate filing officer.
AB1067,12 10Section 12. 11.1205 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067,13 11Section 13. 19.42 (3s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,4,1812 19.42 (3s) “Candidate for local public office" means any individual who files
13nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy under s. 8.21 or who is nominated
14at a caucus under s. 8.05 (1)
for the purpose of appearing on the ballot for election
15as a local public official or any individual who is nominated for the purpose of
16appearing on the ballot for election as a local public official through the write-in
17process or by appointment to fill a vacancy in nomination and who files a declaration
18of candidacy under s. 8.21.
AB1067,14 19Section 14. 19.42 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,5,220 19.42 (4) “Candidate for state public office" means any individual who files
21nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy under s. 8.21 or who is nominated
22at a caucus under s. 8.05 (1)
for the purpose of appearing on the ballot for election
23as a state public official or any individual who is nominated for the purpose of
24appearing on the ballot for election as a state public official through the write-in

1process or by appointment to fill a vacancy in nomination and who files a declaration
2of candidacy under s. 8.21.
AB1067,15 3Section 15. 19.42 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,5,104 19.42 (4) “Candidate for state public office" means any individual who files
5nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy under s. 8.21 or who is nominated
6at a caucus under s. 8.05 (1)
for the purpose of appearing on the ballot for election
7as a state public official or any individual who is nominated for the purpose of
8appearing on the ballot for election as a state public official through the write-in
9process or by appointment to fill a vacancy in nomination and who files a declaration
10of candidacy under s. 8.21.
AB1067,16 11Section 16. 19.43 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,6,512 19.43 (4) A candidate for state public office shall file with the commission a
13statement of economic interests meeting each of the requirements of s. 19.44 (1) no
14later than 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd day following the last day for filing nomination papers
15for the office which the candidate seeks, or no later than 4:30 p.m. on the next
16business day after the last day whenever that candidate is granted an extension of
17time for filing nomination papers or a declaration of candidacy under s. 8.05 (1) (j),
188.10 (2) (a), 8.15 (1), or 8.20 (8) (a); no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 5th day after
19notification of nomination is mailed or personally delivered to the candidate by the
20municipal clerk in the case of a candidate who is nominated at a caucus;
or no later
21than 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd day after notification of nomination is mailed or personally
22delivered to the candidate by the appropriate official or agency in the case of a
23write-in candidate or candidate who is appointed to fill a vacancy in nomination
24under s. 8.35 (2) (a). The information contained on the statement shall be current
25as of December 31 of the year preceding the filing deadline. Before certifying the

1name of any candidate for state public office under s. 7.08 (2) (a), the elections
2commission, municipal clerk, or board of election commissioners shall ascertain
3whether that candidate has complied with this subsection. If not, the elections
4commission, municipal clerk, or board of election commissioners may not certify the
5candidate's name for ballot placement.
AB1067,17 6Section 17. 60.24 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067,18 7Section 18. 61.193 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,6,148 61.193 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), and subject to s. 61.32, the
9compensation for an elective village office shall be established before the earliest
10time for filing nomination papers for the office or, if nomination papers are not used,
11before the caucus date determined under s. 8.05 (1) (a)
. After that time or date, no
12change may be made in the compensation for the office that applies to the term of
13office for which the deadline or date applies. The compensation established for an
14elective office remains in effect for ensuing terms unless changed.
AB1067,19 15Section 19. 117.22 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,7,416 117.22 (2) (d) At least 12 weeks prior to the date of the election, the school
17district clerk shall publish a type A notice of the school board election, under s. 10.01
18(2) (a). No later than 5 p.m. on the date 10 weeks prior to the election, any qualified
19elector of the school district created by the reorganization may file with the school
20district clerk a sworn declaration of candidacy for the school board and, if required,
21nomination papers, as provided under s. 120.06 (6) (b). For purposes of this
22paragraph, a candidate who resides in the territory of the school district created
23pursuant to a reorganization under s. 117.105 and is otherwise a qualified elector
24shall be considered a qualified elector for a school board election under par. (bm). A
25candidate shall file an amended declaration with the school district clerk as provided

1in s. 120.06 (6) (b) 5. Within 8 days after the first election in the newly created school
2district, the school district clerk shall notify the successful candidates of their
3election. On the 2nd Tuesday following the election, the clerk shall administer or
4receive the official oath and the newly elected members shall take office.
AB1067,20 5Section 20. 120.06 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,7,156 120.06 (6) (a) In a school district which does not contain territory lying within
7a 2nd class city, the school board may, or in a common or union high school district
8the school board or annual meeting may, by resolution adopted not later than the last
9Tuesday in November preceding an election for members of the school board, require
10that nomination
Nomination papers shall be filed by all candidates seeking election
11to the school board. If the school board or annual meeting has previously required
12the filing of nomination papers in such a school district, the body imposing the
13requirement may, by similar resolution adopted not later than the last Tuesday in
14November preceding an election for members of the school board, rescind the
15requirement.
AB1067,21 16Section 21. 120.06 (6) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,7,2517 120.06 (6) (b) 2. Except as authorized in this paragraph, no later than 5 p.m.
18on the first Tuesday in January prior to the spring election, or on the next day if
19Tuesday is a holiday, any qualified elector of the school district may file a sworn
20declaration of candidacy with the school district clerk in the form provided in s. 8.21
21at the place specified in the notice. If the school district contains territory lying
22within a 2nd class city, or if the school board or annual meeting requires nomination
23papers under par. (a), any
Any qualified elector of the school district who desires to
24be a candidate shall in addition file nomination papers in the form prescribed under
25s. 8.10 (2) and (3) with the school district clerk at the place specified in the notice.
AB1067,22
1Section 22. 120.06 (6) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,8,122 120.06 (6) (b) 3. If an incumbent fails to file a declaration of candidacy, and
3nomination papers, where required, within the time prescribed by this paragraph,
4all candidates for the office held by the incumbent, other than the incumbent, may
5file a declaration of candidacy and nomination papers, where required, no later than
672 hours after the latest time prescribed in this paragraph. No extension of the time
7for filing a declaration of candidacy or nomination papers applies if the incumbent
8files written notification with the school district clerk, no later than 5 p.m. on the 2nd
9Friday preceding the latest time prescribed in this paragraph for filing declarations
10of candidacy, that the incumbent is not a candidate for reelection to his or her office,
11and the incumbent does not file a declaration of candidacy for that office within the
12time prescribed in this paragraph.
AB1067,23 13Section 23. 120.06 (6) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,8,1914 120.06 (6) (b) 4. In the case of a 3-member school board, the qualified elector
15shall state in his or her declaration of candidacy and on the face of his or her
16nomination papers, if any, the office for which the elector is a candidate. In the case
17of an apportioned or numbered school board, the qualified elector shall state in his
18or her declaration of candidacy and on the face of his or her nomination papers, if any,
19the apportioned area or numbered seat for which the elector is a candidate.
AB1067,24 20Section 24. 120.06 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,9,221 120.06 (7) (a) No later than 5 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the school
22district clerk shall verify the declarations of candidacy and certify the names of
23candidates who have filed valid nomination papers, where required, and who qualify
24for office. In making verifications or certifications, the school district clerk shall
25designate the form of each candidate's name to appear on the ballot in the manner

1prescribed in s. 7.08 (2) (a). Once filed, a declaration of candidacy or nomination
2papers may not be withdrawn.
AB1067,25 3Section 25. Initial applicability.
AB1067,9,44 (1) This act first applies to the April 1, 2025, election.
AB1067,9,55 (End)
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