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Assembly Bill 898
Relating To: Relating to: the time for holding special primaries, requiring those who register electronically or by mail to vote in person the first time they vote, obtaining another person's marked absentee ballot, tampering with voting machines or ballots, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AARP | Notified Date 2/13/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date2/13/2020 Comments Older Adults vote absentee due to health, transportation and many other good reasons including mobility issues and accessibility of the voting locations. Absentee voting is for those who cannot get to the polls and this bill defeats that purpose. |
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| City of Madison | Notified Date 2/13/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/13/2020 |
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| Disability Rights Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/13/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/13/2020 Comments DRW is concerned that provisions related to absentee voting would be a barrier for some voters with disabilities.A broad exemption for all voters with disabilities and older adults will ensure that AB 898 does not create new barriers for these voters Supporting Documentation 20200213_DRW Testimony AB 898 Absentee Voting 02 2020.pdf |
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| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | Notified Date 2/12/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/12/2020 Comments Requiring newly registered voters to vote in-person at the polling site the first time may keep some older/disabled voters from being able to cast their votes.We recommend the proposal include a broad exemption for all older & disabled voters. |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc | Notified Date 2/12/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/12/2020 Comments Specifically we oppose the measure requiring an elector to vote in person the first time after registering online or by mail. This is bad policy for any voter but especially so for people with disabilities. |
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| National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/19/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/19/2020 Comments NAMI Wisconsin would like to see an exemption for people with disabilities which includes mental illness who might present a barrier to accessing voting as a result of this bill. |
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| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers, Inc. | Notified Date 2/14/2020 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/14/2020 Comments This Bill should include an exemption for voters with disability related barriers. |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 10.00 |
2020 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Disability Rights Wisconsin | 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 5.00 |
2020 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 3.00 |
2020 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc | 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 2.00 |
2020 July - December |
Total 2.00 |