WI AB442

Changes the earliest date for circulating nomination papers for spring elections from December 1 to November 16, providing candidates approximately two additional weeks to gather signatures

Applies to nonpartisan judicial, educational, and local office elections held on the first Tuesday in April, including the presidential preference primary

Adjusts related deadlines for town caucus scheduling, village nomination paper decisions, village primary petitions, and judicial vacancy elections to align with the new November 16 date

Modifies special election timing provisions for county and town board vacancies, changing the cutoff date from November 30 to November 15 for determining which spring election cycle applies

Amends campaign finance reporting periods to begin on November 16 instead of December 1 for spring election candidates