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WI SB738

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Wimberger

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new Class H felony for committing election fraud using an absentee ballot drop box, U.S. mail, or commercial carrier

  • Class H felony carries penalties of up to $10,000 fine and/or up to 6 years imprisonment

  • Increases penalties above current election fraud violations, which are generally Class I felonies (up to $10,000 fine and/or 3.5 years imprisonment)

  • Amends Wisconsin statute 12.60(1) by adding subsection (am) to existing election fraud penalty provisions

  • Introduced December 12, 2025 by Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, and Wanggaard; referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

Legislative Description

Using an absentee ballot drop box or the U.S. mail or a commercial carrier to commit election fraud and providing a penalty.

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

12/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development12/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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