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WI SB922

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elections Commission required to facilitate automatic voter registration for all eligible Wisconsin electors by July 1, 2027, using Department of Transportation records (driver's licenses and ID cards), with individuals able to opt out of the data transfer or request deletion from registration lists

  • Deceptive election practices prohibited, including intentionally providing false information about election dates, times, locations, voter qualifications, or candidate endorsements; violations punishable by up to $100,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment

  • Voter intimidation and suppression penalties increased, with use of force, violence, coercion, or intimidation to influence voting now punishable by up to $100,000 fine and/or 3 years imprisonment (up from $10,000); knowingly attempting voter suppression through fraudulent information punishable by up to $50,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment

  • Voter Bill of Rights must be posted at all polling places, informing voters of 11 specific rights including voting if registered, casting secret ballots, receiving assistance for disabilities or language barriers, and voting free from coercion

  • Polling places in jurisdictions required under federal law to provide non-English voting materials must post all notices in both English and that language, and clerks must coordinate with language advocacy organizations and endeavor to have at least one election official who speaks that language at each polling place

Legislative Description

Automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual requirements, withholding of voluntarily provided elector information, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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