Wisconsin Voter Lists

Registered Principal Details

Cessation Date
7/23/2004 12:00:00 AM

Business Or Interest:
The creation, maintenance and sale of complete voter history files for all 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Bills and rules relating to implementation of HAVA (the Federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"), as well as other election and voter registration policies and open records laws.

CEO Name:
Mark Grebner
Customer Service Representative

Contact
BA
Barry Ashenfelter
PO Box 636
Watertown, WI 53094-4031
(920) 206-7092
(920) 206-7092
voterlists@charter.net
www.wisconsinvoters.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Barry Ashenfelter Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 10/6/2003 Withdrawn On 7/23/2004

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 600
Assembly Bill 600
relating to: election administration, voter registration and voting requirements and procedures and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 265

Other
Notification Date
10/20/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Rather than just creating a list of "registered" voters, the state should create a list of all "eligible" or "potential" voters to both help prevent fraud and expedite voting on election day.
Assembly Bill 601
Assembly Bill 601
relating to: state contribution towards certain federally financed election administration costs and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 266

Other
Notification Date
10/20/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Millions of dollars can be saved when creating statewide voter registration list. The state's cost projections are extremely high.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 0610 - Relating to: election administration, voter registration and voting requirements and procedures and granting rule-making authority.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0610 - Relating to: election administration, voter registration and voting requirements and procedures and granting rule-making authority.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/14/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$227.00
Total $227.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
4.00
Total 4.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
3.00
Total 3.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: state contribution towards certain federally financed election administration costs and making appropriations.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
Total 14%
relating to: election administration, voter registration and voting requirements and procedures and granting rule-making authority.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
85%
2004
July - December
Total 86%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures