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Senate Bill 214
Relating To: Relating to: early canvassing of absentee ballots, issuance of presidential ballots, combined polling places, timeline for sending or transmitting absentee ballots, nomination papers for certain independent candidates, and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AARP | Notified Date 3/23/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date3/23/2021 |
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| City of Milwaukee | Notified Date 2/21/2022 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/21/2022 |
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| Common Cause in Wisconsin | Notified Date 5/18/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date5/18/2021 |
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| Disability Rights Wisconsin | Notified Date 4/5/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date4/5/2021 Comments DRW supports the option to allow clerks to begin canvassing absentee ballots earlier. We are very concerned about the option to combine polling places, because transportation is a major barrier for many voters with disabilities. |
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| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | Notified Date 3/26/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date3/26/2021 Comments We would oppose any combining of polling sites that would require votes to travel longer distances to vote. |
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| Hopewell Fund | Notified Date 6/15/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/15/2021 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 5/19/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/19/2021 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin | Notified Date 3/25/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date3/25/2021 Comments Please note, LWVWI would oppose the combining of polling places if it means that voters would have to travel longer distances to vote. |
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| Represent.Us | Notified Date 6/29/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/29/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | Notified Date 5/19/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date5/19/2021 Comments we support the early canvassing of absentee ballots prior to election, but are concerned about combining polling places which would create an additional barrier of travelling for people with disabilities, particularly in rural areas. |
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| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | Notified Date 3/22/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date3/22/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 3/29/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/29/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign | Notified Date 3/17/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date3/17/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Family Action Inc | Notified Date 6/16/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/16/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association | Notified Date 4/1/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date4/1/2021 Comments WMCA does not support the hand count provision in the amendment, but would support the replacement of the tamper evident media and testing prior to continued use. WMCA prefers the AVEO legislation to the Monday processing of absentee ballots. |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2021 January - June 45.00 |
2021 July - December 6.00 |
2022 January - June 2.00 |
2022 July - December 1.00 |
Total 54.00 |
| Common Cause in Wisconsin | 2021 January - June 3.00 |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Disability Rights Wisconsin | 2021 January - June 5.00 |
2021 July - December 3.00 |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | 2021 January - June 1.00 |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Hopewell Fund | 2021 January - June 3.00 |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin | 2021 January - June 1.00 |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 1.00 |
Total 2.00 |
| Represent.Us | 2021 January - June 31.00 |
2021 July - December 2.00 |
2022 January - June 2.00 |
2022 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | 2021 January - June 1.00 |
2021 July - December 1.00 |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 2.00 |