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WI AB223
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jim Piwowarczyk
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AI Summary
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Requires circulators of nomination papers for most candidates to be qualified electors of Wisconsin, removing the previous option allowing non-resident U.S. citizens aged 18+ to circulate papers
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Creates an exception for presidential and vice presidential nomination papers, which may still be circulated by non-resident U.S. citizens aged 18 or older who would not be disqualified from voting if they were Wisconsin residents
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Mandates that recall petition circulators must be qualified electors of Wisconsin, establishing a stricter residency requirement than for general nomination papers
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Amends multiple statutes (8.10, 8.15, 8.20, 8.40, and 9.10) to implement consistent circulator certification requirements across different petition types
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Establishes that a petition signature sheet is invalid if the circulator is not a qualified elector of Wisconsin (for recall petitions specifically)
Legislative Description
Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
2/13/2026