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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 267

Recording the type of identifying document provided by an elector as proof of residence

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 2, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Aug 21, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Oct 8, 2013

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 20, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 182

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 2, 2014: “Published 4-3-2014”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

With limited exceptions, current law requires each person who is an eligible elector and who wishes to vote in this state to first register. In certain circumstances, an eligible elector must submit proof of residence with his or her registration form or prior to being permitted to vote. For example, a person who registers to vote on election day must present proof of residence at the polls. In addition, a person who registers in the clerk's office of his or her municipality within 20 days of an election must submit proof of residence in order to obtain registration. Finally, a person who is a first-time registrant in this state and who submits a registration form by mail must include proof of residence with that registration form. Current law specifies the types of identifying documents that qualify as proof of residence; these documents must contain the registrant's name and current address and include a real estate tax bill, a utility bill for the period commencing no earlier than 90 days before election day, a bank statement, and a current and valid Wisconsin driver license or identification card.

This bill requires the municipal clerk, clerk's agent, and other individuals authorized to accept receipt of a registration form from an elector to enter on the registration form or poll list, and in some cases both the registration form and poll list, the type of identifying document submitted by the elector as proof of residence when proof of residence is required of the elector.

Read the full summary

Under current law, the Government Accountability Board (board) must compile and maintain an official registration list. The registration list must contain specific information about each registered elector in the state, including the elector's name, address, date of birth, and an indication of how the elector's registration form was received. This bill requires the board to include on the official registration list an indication of whether an elector was required to provide proof of residence and, if so, the type of identifying document submitted by the elector as proof of residence.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its ⁠. All 5 are Republicans.

7 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 12 names

Authors (5)

Signed on in support (7)

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 10 votes on this bill.

Senate vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · 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 as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

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 adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Failed, 15 to 18 · Oct 8, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Refused to refer to committee on Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 18”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to set it aside

Failed, 15 to 18 · Oct 8, 2013

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Refused to table , Ayes 15, Noes 18”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 18 to 15 · Oct 8, 2013

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote on an amendment

Passed, 6 to 3 · Feb 18, 2014

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote to recommend it

Passed, 6 to 3 · Feb 18, 2014

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 56 to 38 · Feb 20, 2014 · 5 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (56)

No (38)

Didn't vote (5)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 56, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Feb 20, 2014

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Mar 11, 2014

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 2 concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 2, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 2, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 182.

  3. Mar 26, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 11, 2014

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Feb 21, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  6. Feb 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too, 56 to 38.

  7. Feb 20, 2014

    The Assembly adopted it.

  8. Feb 18, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  9. Feb 18, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 3.

  10. Jan 23, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  11. Oct 22, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

  12. Oct 9, 2013

    The Assembly received it.

  13. Oct 8, 2013

    The Senate passed it, 18 to 15.

  14. Oct 8, 2013

    “Read a third time” (the official wording)

  15. Oct 8, 2013

    The Senate adopted it.

  16. Sep 13, 2013

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  17. Sep 12, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  18. Sep 12, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  19. Sep 4, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  20. Aug 21, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs.

  21. Aug 21, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Aug 21, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lazich, Leibham, Vukmir, Darling and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Strachota, Sanfelippo, Tittl, Knodl and Pridemore

  2. Aug 21, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

  3. Sep 4, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Sep 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich

  5. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Lazich

  6. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  9. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Sep 13, 2013 · Senate

    Representative Kleefisch added as a cosponsor

  11. Oct 7, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  13. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  14. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  16. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time

  17. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to refer to committee on Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 18

  18. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to table , Ayes 15, Noes 18

  19. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  20. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Oct 9, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  22. Oct 22, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Campaigns and Elections

  23. Jan 23, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Bernier

  24. Jan 23, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  25. Feb 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Bernier and Born

  26. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  27. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

  28. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

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

  29. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  30. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-20-2014 by Committee on Rules

  31. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  32. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Zamarripa, Berceau, Barca, Pasch and Jorgensen

  33. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  34. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  35. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  36. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  37. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 56, Noes 38

  38. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  39. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  40. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  41. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  42. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Assembly Amendment 2 concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  43. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  44. Mar 19, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  45. Mar 26, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2014

  46. Apr 2, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 182

  47. Apr 2, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-3-2014

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Author

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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

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