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SB 935 - Amends Various Election Fraud Laws - Wisconsin Key Vote

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Title: Amends Various Election Fraud Laws

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate passage and pass a bill that amends various election fraud laws related to absentee ballot returns.

Highlights:

  • Defines what a correct ballot must contain such as witness’ name and address (Sec. 3).

  • Prohibits municipal clerks from correcting defective ballots (Sec. 4). 

  • Authorizes corrections only by witness and elector, with violations being fined up to $500 (Sec. 5).

  • Prohibits retirement facilities from denying entry to a special voting deputy (Sec. 6). 

  • Prohibits retirement facilities from helping patients with voting if not a personal voting assistant (Sec. 6).

  • Requires retirement facilities to have voting dates available to patients (Sec. 10).

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See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Amends Various Election Fraud Laws

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends various election fraud laws related to absentee ballot returns.

Highlights:

  • Defines what a correct ballot must contain such as witness’ name and address (Sec. 3).

  • Prohibits municipal clerks from correcting defective ballots (Sec. 4). 

  • Authorizes corrections only by witness and elector, with violations being fined up to $500 (Sec. 5).

  • Prohibits retirement facilities from denying entry to a special voting deputy (Sec. 6). 

  • Prohibits retirement facilities from helping patients with voting if not a personal voting assistant (Sec. 6).

  • Requires retirement facilities to have voting dates available to patients (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text

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