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WI AB595
Bill
Status
11/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Krug
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AI Summary
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Elections Commission must adjudicate HAVA complaints filed against itself rather than dismissing them, with hearings held in open session and final determinations issued in writing within 89 days; complainants may seek judicial review of dismissals
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Requires daily data matching between the Elections Commission and three agencies: Department of Transportation (for citizenship verification and address changes), Office of Vital Records (for death records), and Department of Corrections (for felony convictions); agreements must be updated every 2 years
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Ineligible voters must be removed from the registration list entirely rather than simply marked as "ineligible," with the Commission maintaining permanent records of all removals including date and reason
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Legislative Audit Bureau must conduct biennial audits of the voter registration list to identify non-citizens, using the federal SAVE database for verification; registrants identified as non-citizens have 30 days to provide proof of citizenship or be removed from the list
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Electronic copies of the official voter registration list may be obtained for a fee of $1,000 or less set by the Commission, with additional fees permitted for physical copies to cover reproduction and postage costs
Legislative Description
Compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data sharing agreements, removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list, and fees for obtaining the official voter registration list. (FE)
Last Action
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026