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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | By mail, in person, and online. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | Twenty-eight (28) days prior to election | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | Allowed | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | No excuse required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | SB204 -Sec 6.86(2m) VETOED BY GOVERNOR Bars the affirmative sending out of absentee ballots. |
| Deadline | 5:00 PM the Thursday before election day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | Same cycle only | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Not required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Not mentioned in statutes. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | Must be postmarked by election day and be received by municipal clerk no later than 4:00 PM on the Friday after the election. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | Not mentioned in statutes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Not mentioned in statutes | No Changes | SB 203 Sec. 3 VETOED BY GOVERNOR Requires third parties delivering absentee ballots be designated in writing by the voter, and limits the number of ballots third parties can return to 2. |
| Paid Political Operatives | Not mentioned in statutes | No Changes | SB 203 Sec. 3 VETOED BY GOVERNOR Prohibits compensation to third parties delivering absentee ballots. |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | Not required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | SB204 - Section 6 VETOED BY GOVERNOR Requires copy of ID for all absentee ballots. |
| Cure Process | No Wisconsin cure process | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | If photo ID is not presented, voters are provided a provisional ballot. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Provisional Ballots | May be cured by the Friday after election. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | Not mentioned | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | 100 Feet | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | SB210 Sec. 3d VETOED BY GOVERNOR Establishes an observation area for election observers not more than 3 feet from a table where ballots are processed. SB292 VETOED BY GOVERNOR Requires municipalities broadcasting live canvassing proceedings to record the broadcast and retain the recording. |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Continuous | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | Death, moving, convicted of a felony. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees
August 10, 2021
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a series of bills Tuesday passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state.
The Democratic governor had been widely expected to turn back the bills, which his party had derided as voter suppression. Republicans argued the proposals were necessary to ensure clean elections.
The Wisconsin bills are part of a nationwide push by conservatives to reshape elections and voting after President Donald Trump narrowly lost a second term to Democrat Joe Biden Evers’ veto came as Republicans in Texas moved closer to mustering a quorum to pass voting changes stymied by Democrats fleeing the state.
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Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees
August 10, 2021
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a series of bills Tuesday passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state.
The Democrat also said two Wisconsin counties should not comply with subpoenas to turn over ballots and voting equipment as part of an investigation being led by the Republican head of the Assembly elections committee.