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Senate Bill 295
Relating To: Relating to: electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, proof of residence for voting in an election, authorizing Wisconsin to enter into agreements to share information related to the registration and voting of electors; election registration officials; testing election officials after training; electronic poll lists; election equipment approval; overvoted ballots; voter registration proof of residency for an individual in a residential care facility; counting of absentee ballots; witness address required for valid absentee ballot; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 261
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Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 261
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Common Cause in Wisconsin | Notified Date 10/11/2015 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/11/2015 |
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| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | Notified Date 2/15/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/15/2016 Comments We support adding online voter registration, but oppose the elimination of trained SRDs who provide assistance to older adults wishing to complete the registration process, including helping those who do do not yet have an acceptable form of ID. |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 10/19/2015 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date10/19/2015 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 10/10/2015 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date10/10/2015 Comments While we support online voter registration, we oppose other measures in this bill, the worst of which would end the Special Registration Deputies program. That is unacceptable. |
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| The Pew Charitable Trusts | Notified Date 10/12/2015 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date10/12/2015 Comments The Pew Charitable Trusts supports online voter registration and participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). |
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| United Council of UW Students | Notified Date 2/25/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/25/2016 Comments Online voter registration disenfranchises students who's address doesn't match their current drivers license. |
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| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign | Notified Date 2/3/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/3/2016 |
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| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO | Notified Date 11/11/2015 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/11/2015 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 2/4/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/4/2016 |
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| Wisconsin Voices | Notified Date 10/27/2015 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/27/2015 |
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| WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group) | Notified Date 2/16/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/16/2016 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 19.00 |
2016 January - June 67.00 |
2016 July - December 1.00 |
Total 87.00 |
| Common Cause in Wisconsin | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 2.00 |
2016 January - June 10.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 12.00 |
| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 3.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 17.00 |
2016 January - June 9.00 |
2016 July - December 1.00 |
Total 27.00 |
| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 8.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Wisconsin Voices | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 32.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 32.00 |