Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

AB 506 — Relating to: authorizing electors to vote in the primary of more than one political party. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 5.35 (6) (b), 5.51 (7), 5.81 (4), 5.91 (6), 7.50 (1) (d) and 8.50 (3) (c); to renumber and amend 5.37 (4); to amend 5.02 (16m), 5.62 (1), 5.62 (2), 5.62 (3), 5.655 (1), 5.84 (1), 5.91 (1), 5.91 (3), 6.80 (2) (am), 6.80 (2) (f), 6.87 (4) (b) 1., 7.08 (2) (b), 7.50 (2) (g), 8.16 (1), 8.16 (6), 8.16 (7), 8.17 (1) (a), 8.20 (9), 8.50 (3) (b), 9.10 (3) (e), 10.02 (3) (b) 2., 15.61 (1) (a) 6. and 15.62 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes;

Bill Text

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The bill allows voters in a partisan primary to vote for candidates from multiple political parties and independents, changing existing rules that restrict voting to a single party's candidates.

  • 5.35(6)(b)

    At each polling place in the state where a consolidated ballot under s. 5.655 is used or an electronic voting system is utilized at a partisan primary election incorporating a ballot upon which electors may mark votes for candidates of more than one recognized political party, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall prominently post a sign in the form prescribed by the commission warning electors in substance that on any ballot with votes cast for candidates of more than one recognized political party, no votes cast for any candidates for partisan office will be counted unless a preference for a party is made. If the elector designates a preference, only votes cast for candidates of that preference will be counted.

    Removes the requirement for voters to designate a preference for a party in order to have their votes counted for candidates of that party.

  • 5.51(7)

    In partisan primary elections, all ballots shall be of uniform color and size, and the same type of paper shall be used for all ballots.

    Eliminates the requirement that all ballots in partisan primary elections be of uniform color and size.

  • 5.81(4)

    In partisan primary elections, if a ballot contains the names of candidates of more than one party, it shall provide a space for electors to designate a party preference.

    Removes the requirement for voters to designate a party preference when voting for candidates of multiple parties in a primary election.

  • 5.91(6)

    The voting device or machine permits an elector in a primary election to vote for the candidates of the recognized political party of his or her choice, and the automatic tabulating equipment or machine rejects any ballot on which votes are cast in the primary of more than one recognized political party, except where a party designation is made or where an elector casts write-in votes for candidates of more than one party on a ballot that is distributed to the elector.

    Eliminates the restriction that ballots with votes for candidates from more than one recognized political party be rejected.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

  5. Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Snodgrass, Bare, Cruz, Joers, Miresse, Sinicki, Udell and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Spreitzer, Keyeski and Wall

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

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Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 506 do?
An Act to repeal 5.35 (6) (b), 5.51 (7), 5.81 (4), 5.91 (6), 7.50 (1) (d) and 8.50 (3) (c); to renumber and amend 5.37 (4); to amend 5.02 (16m), 5.62 (1), 5.62 (2), 5.62 (3), 5.655 (1), 5.84 (1), 5.91 (1), 5.91 (3), 6.80 (2) (am), 6.80 (2) (f), 6.87 (4) (b) 1., 7.08 (2) (b), 7.50 (2) (g), 8.16 (1), 8.16 (6), 8.16 (7), 8.17 (1) (a), 8.20 (9), 8.50 (3) (b), 9.10 (3) (e), 10.02 (3) (b) 2., 15.61 (1) (a) 6. and 15.62 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 506?
AB 506 is sponsored by Carpenter, Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Spreitzer, Keyeski, and Wall.
What is the current status of AB 506?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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