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Bills · 2013-2014 Regular Session

AB 493

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Relating to: exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election and use of veterans identification cards as proof of identification.

Elections — Ballots Elections — Officials Elections — Registration Identification cards Poor Religious societies United states — Veterans affairs, department of Veteran Veteran — Education Voting

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Currently, with certain exceptions, an elector who votes in an election must

present proof of identification in order to vote. The proof may consist of one of a

number of documents specified by law that contains the name of the individual to

whom the document was issued, which name conforms to the individual's voter

registration, if the individual is registered to vote, and with limited exceptions, that

contains a photograph of the individual. With certain exceptions, an elector who

casts an absentee ballot by mail must enclose a copy of his or her proof of

identification in the envelope containing his or her ballot. One form of acceptable

proof of identification is a Wisconsin driver's license or identification card issued by

the Department of Transportation. An individual who applies for a Wisconsin

operator's license or identification card may be exempted from the current

requirement to be photographed under narrowly defined circumstances.

This bill permits a veterans identification card issued by the Veterans Health

Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to be used as proof of

identification if the card contains the name of the individual to whom it is issued and

a photograph of the individual.

The bill also exempts an elector from the requirement to provide proof of

identification if the elector appears at the polling place serving his or her residence

on election day and swears or affirms before the chief inspector and submits a signed

statement affirming that: 1) he or she considers himself or herself to be indigent and

cannot obtain proof of identification without payment of a fee; 2) he or she has a

religious objection to being photographed; or 3) he or she cannot obtain the

documentation required to obtain proof of identification. The bill provides that if an

elector submits such a statement, the elector's ballot is marked in the same manner

as a challenged ballot and the board of canvassers that determines the election or

conducts a recount may review and determine the validity of the elector's ballot. The

bill also provides that the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the

elector's municipality of residence may investigate the qualifications of any elector

who submits a statement under the bill and advise the municipal board of canvassers

of his or her findings.

Sponsors

Introduced by: August (R) , Born (R) , Craig (R) , Hutton (R) , Jacque (R) , Kestell (R) , Kleefisch (R) , Knodl (R) , Kramer (R) , Kuglitsch (R) , LeMahieu (R) , Loudenbeck (R) , Nass (R) , Pridemore (R) , Ripp (R) , Sanfelippo (R) , Schraa (R) , Strachota (R) , T. Larson (R) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Tittl (R) , Vos (R)

1 cosponsors

Ballweg (R)

Votes

Assembly: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Passed 6–3 Nov 12, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Passed 6–3 Nov 12, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

Passed 54–39 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 38, Paired 2

Passed 54–38 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

Aye · 54

Not voting · 2

Assembly: Refused to refer to committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 39, Noes 54

Failed 39–54 Nov 14, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Nov 4, 2013 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Schraa, Born, August, Craig, Hutton, Jacque, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Nass, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos and Kramer

  2. Nov 4, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

  3. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Representative Ballweg added as a coauthor

  4. Nov 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Nov 11, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Schraa and Born

  6. Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

  8. Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

  9. Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  10. Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 1:12 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

  11. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  12. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Refused to refer to committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 39, Noes 54

  13. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Zamarripa and Clark

  15. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  16. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Mason, Riemer, C. Taylor and Hulsey

  17. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  18. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Hebl

  19. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  20. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representative Pasch

  21. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 withdrawn and returned to author

  22. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representative Pasch

  23. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  24. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 7 offered by Representatives Kessler, Bewley and Sinicki

  25. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  26. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 8 offered by Representatives Riemer, Barca, Hintz, Jorgensen and Hulsey

  27. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  28. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 9 offered by Representative Hebl

  29. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  30. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 10 offered by Representative Pasch

  31. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  32. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 11 offered by Representative Wachs

  33. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  34. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 12 offered by Representatives Bernard Schaber and C. Taylor

  35. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  36. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 13 offered by Representative Zamarripa

  37. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  38. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 14 offered by Representative Mason

  39. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  40. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 15 offered by Representative Mason

  41. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  42. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 16 offered by Representative Hebl

  43. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  44. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 17 offered by Representative Pasch

  45. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  46. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  47. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  48. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 38, Paired 2

  49. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  50. Nov 15, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  51. Nov 21, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Elections and Urban Affairs

  52. Apr 8, 2014 · Senate

    Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1