SB 268

2011 Wisconsin Act 43

provides for the decennial apportionment and

redistricting of legislative districts as required by article IV, section 3, of the state

constitution. The act first applies, with respect to special and recall elections, to

offices filled or contested concurrently with the 2012 general election.

This bill provides that Act 43 first applies with respect to special and recall

elections for the office of representative to the assembly held concurrently with the

2012 general election and with respect to special and recall elections for the office of

senator held on or after November 9, 2011. The bill also provides that Act 43 first

applies, with respect to petitions for the recall of senators, to petitions filed on or after

November 9, 2011.