Senate Bill 377
Reporting registration and voting statistics
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 27, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 29, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 11, 2014
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 20, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 148
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 27, 2014: “Published 3-28-2014”
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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.
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, within 30 days after each election at which a state or national office is filled or a statewide referendum is held, the municipal clerk must submit a written statement to the county clerk of each county in which the municipality is located specifying certain election-related statistics, such as the number of electors residing in the county who voted in the municipality, the number of electors who were registered to vote in advance of the election, and the number of electors who registered to vote on the day of the election. The county must provide one copy of the information it receives to the Government Accountability Board (GAB).
Under current law, after the municipal clerk receives a list of all persons who registered to vote on election day, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners must make an audit of all electors who registered to vote at the polling place, unless the GAB notifies the clerk or board of election commissioners that it will conduct the audit. In order to conduct the audit, postcards are sent to electors to verify that the addresses they provided on election day are correct. If a postcard is returned undelivered; or the clerk, board of election commissioners, or GAB is informed of a different address than the one specified by the elector that was apparently improper on election day; the clerk, board of election commissioners, or GAB must change the elector's status from eligible to ineligible on the registration list and provide the elector's name to the district attorney for the county where the polling place is located.
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Under this bill, in addition to the other election-related statistics that the municipal clerk must submit to the county, no later than 60 days after an election, the municipal clerk must provide the total number of postcards sent to electors to verify that the addresses they provided on election day are correct, the total number of such postcards returned as undeliverable, and the total number of electors whose status was changed from eligible to ineligible on the registration list as a result of the audit. The bill also requires the GAB to publish this information on its Internet site once it receives it from the county. In addition, if GAB performs the audit, GAB must publish on its Internet site the total number of postcards sent to electors, the total number of postcards returned as undeliverable, and the total number of electors whose status was changed from eligible to ineligible.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (2)
- Don Pridemore · Republican, Assembly
- Chad Weininger · Republican, Assembly
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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 12, 2014
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 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 12, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. 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: “Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 27, 2014
The new law was published.
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Mar 27, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 148.
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Mar 26, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 20, 2014
The Assembly passed it too.
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Mar 18, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 12, 2014
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 11, 2014
The Senate passed it.
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Mar 11, 2014
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 12, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 12, 2014
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 31, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 29, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs.
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Oct 29, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 29, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lazich and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Pridemore and Weininger
- Oct 29, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Elections and Urban Affairs
- Oct 31, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 30, 2014 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 7, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Lassa, Carpenter, Vinehout, Harris, Shilling, T. Cullen, Risser and C. Larson
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Vinehout, Harris, Shilling, Lehman, Miller, T. Cullen, Wirch, Risser and C. Larson
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Harris, T. Cullen and C. Larson
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Carpenter, Vinehout, Harris, T. Cullen and C. Larson
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 16
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:34 AM on 3-20-2014 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 21, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 26, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 26, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2014
- Mar 27, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 148
- Mar 27, 2014 · Senate
Published 3-28-2014
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