Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

AB 541 — Relating to: poll list numbers marked on certain absentee ballots.

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

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  1. 1
    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 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 7.52 (3) (a) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the requirement for marking poll list numbers on the back of absentee ballots.

  • 7.52 (3) (a)

    The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall mark the poll list number of each elector who casts an absentee ballot on the back of the elector’s ballot.

    This change eliminates the requirement for absentee ballots to have poll list numbers marked on them.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

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

  5. Introduced by Representatives Snodgrass, Andraca, Arney, DeSmidt, Emerson, Johnson, McCarville, Roe, Stroud, Stubbs, Udell, Palmeri and Miresse; cosponsored by Senators Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Ratcliff, Wirch and Hesselbein

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 541 do?
An Act to amend 7.52 (3) (a) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 541?
AB 541 is sponsored by Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski, Ratcliff, Wirch, Hesselbein, Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), and Miresse, Vincent (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 541?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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