Senate Bill 264
Securing the ballot container
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 2, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Aug 21, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 19 to 14
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 58 to 38
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 180
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 2, 2014: “Published 4-3-2014”
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Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, election inspectors take all ballots counted by them and secure the ballots together so that they cannot be separated or tampered with without breaking a seal. The inspectors then put the secured ballots into a ballot container and secure the container so that it cannot be opened without breaking a seal or lock or without destroying the container. Under this bill, only the chief inspector and one other inspector whose party affiliation is different than the chief inspector's party affiliation may secure the ballot container.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (5)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There were 4 votes on this bill.
Senate vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 12, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 19 to 14 · Oct 8, 2013
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (19)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
No (14)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 1 · Feb 11, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 58 to 38 · Feb 18, 2014 · 3 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (58)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (38)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (3)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 2, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 2, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 180.
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Mar 26, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 18, 2014
The Assembly passed it too, 58 to 38.
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Feb 11, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.
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Jan 23, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 22, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
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Oct 9, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 8, 2013
The Senate passed it, 19 to 14.
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Sep 13, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Sep 12, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Sep 4, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 21, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs.
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Aug 21, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Aug 21, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lazich, Vukmir and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Knodl, T. Larson and Sanfelippo
- Aug 21, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Elections and Urban Affairs
- Sep 4, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 12, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 12, 2013 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 12, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Sep 13, 2013 · Senate
Representative Kleefisch added as a cosponsor
- Oct 7, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 9, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 22, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Jan 23, 2014 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 7, Noes 1
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-18-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 38
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 19, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 24, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 26, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2014
- Apr 2, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 180
- Apr 2, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-3-2014
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote