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AB 595 — Relating to: 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 — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 24, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on April 08, 2026.

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  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 6.36 (6); to amend 5.056, 5.061 (3), 6.275 (1) (f), 6.32 (4), 6.33 (4), 6.33 (5) (a) 1., 6.36 (1) (d), 6.36 (1) (e), 6.47 (6), 6.47 (7) (b), 6.48 (1) (d), 6.48 (2) (b), 6.50 (2), 6.50 (2g), 6.50 (2r) (g), 6.50 (3), 6.50 (4), 6.50 (5), 6.50 (6), 6.50 (7), 6.50 (10), 6.56 (3), 6.56 (4), 7.23 (1) (c), 85.61 (1) and 301.03 (20m); to create 5.05 (19), 5.057, 5.058, 5.061 (5), 5.061 (6), 6.36 (6m), 6.50 (4m), 13.94 (11) and 69.03 (16) of the statutes;

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The updated version of Assembly Bill 595 includes several changes focused on ensuring compliance with the Help America Vote Act. Key additions involve creating a system for verifying voter citizenship by allowing access to personal information maintained by the Department of Transportation. These changes are significant because they aim to identify and remove ineligible voters from the registration list, which could enhance the integrity of the election process in Wisconsin.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 October 24, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives K RUG, K NODL, O'CONNOR , STEFFEN, PENTERMAN , RMSTRONG , ITCHENS , LLEN , URD , MURPHY, TITT, MAXEY , NYDER , NEDWESKI , GREEN, SPIROS and M ELOTIK, cosponsored by Senators TOMCZYK and QUINN .
Date of enactment:
Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
Assembly Bill 595 Date of publication*:
A N A CT to repeal 6.36 (6);
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT to repeal 6.36 (6);
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.
compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data sharing agreements, removing ineligi- ble voters from the official voter registration list, and fees for obtaining the official voter registration list.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Help America Vote Act Current law allows any person who believes that a violation of the federal Help America Vote Act is occurring or is proposed to occur with respect to an election for national office in this state to file a written verified complaint with the Elections Commission.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in sen- ment of transportation to provide the commission access ate and assembly, do enact as follows:
The person filing the complaint may request a hearing.
to personally identifiable information maintained by the SECTION 1.
If a hearing - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 is requested, the commission must make a final determination regarding the merits of the complaint and issue a decision no later than 89 days after receiving the complaint.
5.05 (19) of the statutes is created to department of transportation in order to verify that indi- read:
The commission has taken a position that it cannot decide a complaint brought against itself.
viduals on the official registration list are U.S.
In 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed with that position.
See, Teigen v.
Wisconsin Elections Commission, 2022 WI 64, ¶ 33, 403 Wis.
2d 607, 976 N.W.2d 519.
The commission recently received a letter from the federal Department of Justice asserting that such a position violates the administrative complaint requirements under the Help America Vote Act.
Under this bill, if the commission receives a complaint that alleges that the commission itself is violating HAVA and the complaint raises a substantial question of material fact, the commission must make a final determination on the merits of the complaint and issue a decision.
The bill prohibits the commission from dismissing the complaint simply because the complaint alleges a commission violation.
The bill specifies that a complainant may request a hearing if the complaint raises a substantial question of material fact and that the request must be a written request.
In addition, if the complaint raises such an issue, the commission may decide to hold a hearing regardless of whether a hearing has been requested.
The bill provides that a hearing before the commission to adjudicate an alleged HAVA violation must be held in open session and that the oral proceedings of the hearing must be recorded by stenographic or electronic means, consistent with current law regarding administrative hearings.
In addition, the commission must make a transcript of the oral proceedings available for public inspection and in preparation for judicial review.
Under current law, all records that are distributed or discussed in the course of a meeting or hearing by the commission in open session are available for public inspection.
The bill also requires that the final determination of a complaint alleging a HAVA violation be in writing.
If the commission dismisses a complaint or does not grant the relief requested in the complaint, the person filing the complaint may seek judicial review of the commission’s decision, consistent with current law regarding judicial review of administrative decisions.
As required by HAVA, the commission must publish the results of all dismissed complaints on its website.
Data sharing agreements Current law requires the administrator of the Elections Commission to enter into an agreement with the secretary of transportation to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission with personally identifiable information maintained by the Department of Transportation in vehicle registration and license records.
The bill requires the administrator and the secretary to update the agreement at least once every two years.
Under the bill, the commission is given access to information maintained by DOT in order to verify that individuals on the official registration list are U.S.
The bill requires DOT to conduct matching of personally identifiable information maintained by DOT with that on the registration list on a - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 daily basis.
The commission shall immediately verify the informa- 5.05 (19) V OTER CITIZENSHIP AUDIT .
Under the bill, if the information on the official registration list for an individual does not match the information for the individual maintained by DOT, DOT must provide to the commission the name and date of birth of the individual and the number of the driver’s license or identification card issued by DOT to the individual.
The commis- tion on the list whenever an individual registers to vote sion shall cooperate with the legislative audit bureau to conduct the audit under s.
The bill also requires DOT to indicate to the commission whether the individual reported a change of address for purposes of updating records regarding a driver’s license, identification card, or vehicle registration.
13.94 (11) to identify individ- or modifies his or her registration.
Under current law, the municipal clerk must change the registration of deceased electors from eligible to ineligible status by means of checking vital statistics reports.
The administrator uals listed in the official registration list under s.
Current law requires the Department of Health Services to establish the Office of Vital Records and to appoint a state registrar to supervise the office.
6.36 and the secretary shall update the agreement at least who are not U.S.
Generally, OVR and the state registrar are responsible for accepting, indexing, and preserving vital records, such as original marriage documents and records of birth, death, and divorce.
The bill requires the administrator of the commission and the state registrar to enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information from the registration list with the death records maintained by OVR.
The administrator and the state registrar must update the agreement at least once every two years.
Under the bill, OVR must conduct matching of personally identifiable information on a daily basis and immediately notify the administrator of the commission of the name, date of birth, date of death, and place of death of any person on the official registration list for which OVR has a death record.
Under current law, the Department of Corrections must transmit to the commission, on a continuous basis, a list containing the name of each living person who has been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored, together with the person’s residential address and the date on which DOC expects the person’s civil rights to be restored.
The bill requires DOC to transmit this information to the commission on a daily basis.
In addition, the bill requires the secretary of corrections and the administrator of the commission to enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information from the registration list with the personally identifiable information maintained by DOC and update that agreement at least once every two years.
Removing ineligible voter from the registration list Under current law, if a voter who appears on the official voter registration list maintained by the Elections Commission becomes ineligible to vote for any reason, his or her status is changed from eligible to ineligible on the registration list.
Under this bill, if a voter who appears on the registration list becomes ineligible to vote for any reason, he or she must be removed from the list and the Elections Commission must keep a permanent record of the removal, including the date of and reason for the removal.
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Consistent with current law, an individual who is removed from the registration list and subsequently becomes eligible to register to vote in Wisconsin may reregister as provided by law.
- 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 SECTION 1 Voter citizenship audit This bill requires the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct an audit of the official voter registration list in the year of the bill’s enactment and in every odd- numbered year to identify registered individuals who are not U.S.
The bill requires LAB to compare the information contained in the registration list with the information the Elections Commission receives from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Corrections, and the Office of Vital Records, established by the Department of Health Services.
The commission shall also once every 2 years.
If LAB identifies registrants who are not U.S.
direct each municipal clerk and board of election com- SECTION 3.
citizens, LAB must verify the citizenship of those registrants by using the systematic alien verification for entitlements database maintained by the federal Department of Homeland Security.
LAB must then notify the Elections Commission and the appropriate municipal clerks or boards of election commissioners of the individuals listed on the official registration list that LAB has identified as not being U.S.
citizens.
Under the bill, the Elections Commission must send notice to each registrant identified as a noncitizen to inform the registrant that the registrant will be removed from the official registration list if he or she does not provide proof of citizenship to the commission or to the appropriate municipal clerk or board of election commissioners no later than 30 days after receiving the notice.
The bill requires the Legislative Audit Bureau to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than June 30 of the odd- numbered year.
The report must include the number of individuals incorrectly identified as not being U.S.
citizens on the official registration list and the number of individuals correctly identified as not being U.S.
citizens on the list and removed from the list.
Fees for obtaining the registration list Under current law, the Elections Commission establishes a fee, by rule, for obtaining a copy of the official voter registration list.
The fee is an amount estimated to cover both the cost of reproduction and the cost of maintaining the list at the state and local level.
Under the bill, a person may obtain a copy of the official voter registration list for Wisconsin, or any portion of the list, electronically by paying a fee of $1,000 or less as established by the commission.
The bill authorizes the commission to charge an additional fee for providing a copy of the list in physical form in order to cover the cost of reproduction and postage, if any.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
5.05 (19) of the statutes is created to read:
- 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 SECTION 1 5.05 (19) VOTER CITIZENSHIP AUDI.
The commission shall cooperate with the legislative audit bureau to conduct the audit under s.
13.94 (11) to identify individuals listed in the official registration list under s.
6.36 who are not U.S.
citizens.The commission shall also direct each municipal clerk and board of election commissioners to cooperate with the legislative audit bureau to conduct the audit under s.
13.94 (11).
S ECTION 2.
5.056 of the statutes is amended to read:
5.056 Matching program with secretary of transportation.
The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of transportation specified under s.
85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
6.36 (1) and the information specified in s.
6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation.
The agreement shall require the department of transportation to provide the commission access to personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation in order to verify that individuals on the official registration list are U.S.
citizens.
The commission shall immediately verify the information on the list whenever an individual registers to vote or modifies his or her registration.
The administrator and the secretary shall update the agreement at least once every 2 years.
S ECTION 3.
The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement specified under s.
missioners to cooperate with the legislative audit bureau to conduct the audit under s.
69.03 (16) with the state registrar appointed under s.
13.94 (11).
69.02 (1) (b) to match personally identifiable - 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 SECTION 3 information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
The commission administrator shall enter into the SECTION 2.
6.36 (1) and the information specified in s.
5.056 of the statutes is amended to agreement specified under s.
6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information and vital statistics maintained by the state registrar.
69.03 (16) with the state read:
The administrator and the registrar shall update the agreement at least once every 2 years.
registrar appointed under s.
S ECTION 4.
69.02 (1) (b) to match per- 5.056 Matching program with secretary of trans- sonally identifiable information on the official registra- portation.
The commission administrator shall enter tion list maintained by the commission under s.
6.36 (1) into the agreement with the secretary of transportation and the information specified in s.
6.34 (2m) with per- specified under s.
85.61 (1) to match personally identifi- sonally identifiable information and vital statistics able information on the official registration list main- maintained by the state registrar.
The administrator and tained by the commission under s.
6.36 (1) and the infor- the registrar shall update the agreement at least once ev- mation specified in s.
6.34 (2m) with personally identi- ery 2 years.
fiable information maintained by the department of SECTION 4.
5.058 Matching program with the department of corrections.
transportation.
The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of corrections specified under s.
The agreement shall require the depart- 5.058 Matching program with the department of ernor's partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.” Wisconsin Act - 2 - 2025 Assembly Bill 595 corrections.
301.03 (20m) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
The commission administrator shall enter relief requested in the complaint.
6.36 (1) and the information specified in s.
The commission shall into the agreement with the secretary of corrections publish the results of all complaints dismissed under specified under s.
6.34 (2m) with the personally identifiable information provided under s.
301.03 (20m) to match personally this section on the website maintained by the commis- identifiable information on the official registration list sion.
301.03 (20m).
All final determinations made by the commission maintained by the commission under s.
The administrator and the secretary shall update the agreement at least once every 2 years.
6.36 (1) and the under this section shall be in writing.
S ECTION 5.
information specified in s.
5.061 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.34 (2m) with the personally SECTION 8.
5.061 (3) A If a complaint received under this section raises a substantial question of material fact, the complainant under sub.
6.275 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended identifiable information provided under s.
(1) or any of the complainants in a consolidated complaint under sub.
301.03 to read:
(2) may make a written request for a hearing and the matter shall then be treated as a contested case under ch.
(20m).
227, except that the commission shall make a final determination with respect to the merits of the complaint and issue a decision within 89 days of the time that the complaint or the earliest of any complaints was filed, unless the complainant, or each of any complainants whose complaints are consolidated, consents to a specified longer period.
The administrator and the secretary shall update 6.275 (1) (f) The total number of postcards sent by the agreement at least once every 2 years.
If a complaint raises a substantial question of material fact, but neither the complainant nor any of the complainants in a consolidated complaint request a - 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 SECTION 5 hearing, the commission may conduct a hearing as provided under ch.
the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners SECTION 5.
5.061 (3) of the statutes is amended to under s.
6.56 (3), the total number of such postcards re- read:
turned to the municipal clerk or board of election com- 5.061 (3) A If a complaint received under this sec- missioners because the elector did not reside at the ad- tion raises a substantial question of material fact, the dress given on the postcard, the total number of electors complainant under sub.
(1) or any of the complainants in whose status was changed from eligible to ineligible on a consolidated complaint under sub.
(2) may make a removed from the registration list as a result of the audit written request for a hearing and the matter shall then be under s.
6.56 (3), and the number of individuals referred treated as a contested case under ch.
227, except that the to the district attorney under s.
6.56 (3).
The municipal commission shall make a final determination with re- clerk or board of election commissioners shall provide spect to the merits of the complaint and issue a decision the information described under this paragraph to the within 89 days of the time that the complaint or the ear- elections commission and the county clerk or county liest of any complaints was filed, unless the com- board of election commissioners at the earliest practica- plainant, or each of any complainants whose complaints ble time after, but no later than 90 days after, each pri- are consolidated, consents to a specified longer period.
mary and election at which a state or national office is If a complaint raises a substantial question of material filled or a statewide referendum is held, including any fact, but neither the complainant nor any of the com- special election.
The municipal clerk or board of elec- plainants in a consolidated complaint request a hearing, tion commissioners shall update the information de- the commission may conduct a hearing as provided un- scribed under this paragraph on a monthly basis and der ch.
A hearing under this subsection shall be held in open session and the oral proceedings of the hearing shall be recorded by stenographic or electronic means, consistent with s.
A hearing under this subsection shall be shall submit, on a monthly basis, any such updated in- held in open session and the oral proceedings of the formation to the elections commission and the county hearing shall be recorded by stenographic or electronic clerk or county board of election commissioners.
means, consistent with s.
Hearing records shall be available for public inspection, as provided under s.
Hearing records SECTION 9.
6.32 (4) of the statutes is amended to shall be available for public inspection, as provided un- read:
der s.
The commission shall make a transcript of the oral proceedings available for public inspection and in preparation for judicial review, as provided under s.
The commission shall make a tran- 6.32 (4) If the form is sufficient to accomplish regis- script of the oral proceedings available for public in- tration and the commission or clerk has no reliable infor- spection and in preparation for judicial review, as pro- mation to indicate that the proposed elector is not quali- vided under s.
S ECTION 6.
fied, the commission or clerk shall enter the elector’s SECTION 6.
5.061 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
5.061 (5) of the statutes is created to name on the registration list and transmit a 1st class let- read:
5.061 (5) If the commission receives a complaint under sub.
ter or postcard to the registrant, specifying the elector’s 5.061 (5) If the commission receives a complaint ward or aldermanic district, or both, if any, and polling under sub.
(1) that alleges that the commission itself is violating Title III of P.L.
(1) that alleges that the commission itself is place.
107-252, or that such a violation is likely to occur as a result of action or inaction by the commission, and the complaint raises a substantial question of material fact, the commission shall make a final determination with respect to the merits of the complaint and issue a decision.The commission may not dismiss the complaint simply because the complaint alleges a violation by the commission.
The letter or postcard shall be sent within 10 days violating Title III of P.L.
S ECTION 7.
107-252, or that such a viola- of receipt of the form.
5.061 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
If the letter or postcard is re- tion is likely to occur as a result of action or inaction by turned, or if the commission or clerk is informed of a the commission, and the complaint raises a substantial different address than the one specified by the elector, question of material fact, the commission shall make a the commission or clerk shall change the status of re- final determination with respect to the merits of the move the elector on from the list from eligible to ineligi- complaint and issue a decision.
5.061 (6) A complainant may seek judicial review under ch.
The commission may ble.
227 of any order issued under this section that dismisses the complaint or otherwise does not grant the relief requested in the complaint.
The letter or postcard shall be marked in accor- not dismiss the complaint simply because the complaint dance with postal regulations to ensure that it will be re- alleges a violation by the commission.
The commission shall publish the results of all complaints dismissed under this section on the website maintained by the commission.
turned to the commission or clerk if the elector does not SECTION 7.
All final determinations made by the commission under this section shall be in writing.
5.061 (6) of the statutes is created to reside at the address given on the letter or postcard.
S ECTION 8.
read:
6.275 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SECTION 10.
6.275 (1) (f) The total number of postcards sent by the municipal clerk or - 2026 Legislature - 8 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 SECTION 8 board of election commissioners under s.
6.33 (4) of the statutes is amended to 5.061 (6) A complainant may seek judicial review read:
6.56 (3), the total number of such postcards returned to the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners because the elector did not reside at the address given on the postcard, the total number of electors whose status was changed from eligible to ineligible on removed from the registration list as a result of the audit under s.
under ch.
6.56 (3), and the number of individuals referred to the district attorney under s.
227 of any order issued under this section that 6.33 (4) When an individual’s registration is dismisses the complaint or otherwise does not grant the changed from eligible to ineligible status individual is Assembly Bill 595 - 3 - 2025 Wisconsin Act removed from the registration list for any reason, the tion list, or any portion of the list, electronically by pay- municipal clerk or board of election commissioners ing to the commission a fee established by the commis- shall enter notify the commission, providing the date of sion of $1,000 or less.
6.56 (3).
If a person wishes to obtain a and reason for change on removal from the registration physical copy of the official registration list, or any por- list.
The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall provide the information described under this paragraph to the elections commission and the county clerk or county board of election commissioners at the earliest practicable time after, but no later than 90 days after, each primary and election at which a state or national office is filled or a statewide referendum is held, including any special election.
The commission shall keep a permanent record of tion of the list, the commission may charge the person a the removal, including the date of and reason for the fee in addition to the fee established by the commission removal.
The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall update the information described under this paragraph on a monthly basis and shall submit, on a monthly basis, any such updated information to the elections commission and the county clerk or county board of election commissioners.
under this subsection in order to cover the cost of repro- SECTION 11.
S ECTION 9.
6.32 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.32 (4) If the form is sufficient to accomplish registration and the commission or clerk has no reliable information to indicate that the proposed elector is not qualified, the commission or clerk shall enter the elector’s name on the registration list and transmit a 1st class letter or postcard to the registrant, specifying the elector’s ward or aldermanic district, or both, if any, and polling place.
The letter or postcard shall be sent within 10 days of receipt of the form.
If the letter or postcard is returned, or if the commission or clerk is informed of a - 2026 Legislature - 9 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 SECTION 9 different address than the one specified by the elector, the commission or clerk shall change the status of remove the elector on from the list from eligible to ineligible.
The letter or postcard shall be marked in accordance with postal regulations to ensure that it will be returned to the commission or clerk if the elector does not reside at the address given on the letter or postcard.
S ECTION 10.
6.33 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.33 (4) When an individual’s registration is changed from eligible to ineligible status individual is removed from the registration list for any reason, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall enter notify the commission, providing the date of and reason for change on removal from the registration list.
The commission shall keep a permanent record of the removal, including the date of and reason for the removal.
S ECTION 11.
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is ducing the list in physical form and the cost of postage, amended to read:
if any.
(b) and this paragraph, whenever a municipal clerk receives a valid registration or valid change of a name or address under an existing registration or changes a registration from eligible to ineligible status, the municipal clerk or the clerk’s designee shall promptly enter electronically on the list maintained by the commission under s.
(b) and this SECTION 16.
6.36 (1) the information required under that subsection.
6.47 (6) of the statutes is amended to paragraph, whenever a municipal clerk receives a valid read:
S ECTION 12.
registration or valid change of a name or address under 6.47 (6) Upon expiration of a confidential listing on an existing registration or changes a registration from el- a registration list under sub.
6.36 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
(2), the municipal clerk igible to ineligible status, the municipal clerk or the shall change the registration of remove the protected in- clerk’s designee shall promptly enter electronically on dividual to ineligible status from the registration list un- the list maintained by the commission under s.
6.36 (1) (d) Upon receipt of official notification by the appropriate election administrative authority of another state, territory, or possession that an elector whose name appears on the list has registered to vote in that state, territory, or - 2026 Legislature - 10 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 12 possession, the commission or the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector formerly resided shall change the elector’s registration from eligible to ineligible status remove the elector’s name from the registration list.
6.36 (1) less the individual files a new request and qualifies un- the information required under that subsection.
S ECTION 13.
SECTION 12.
6.36 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.36 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended der sub.
6.36 (1) (e) If the commission adds the name of any elector to the list, the commission shall promptly notify the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resides.
(2) to obtain a renewal of the listing or unless the individual applies for and qualifies to obtain a non- to read:
If the commission changes the registration of any elector from eligible to ineligible status removes an elector from the list, the commission shall promptly notify the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resides or, if the elector has changed his or her residence from one municipality to another municipality in this state, shall promptly notify the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resided prior to the change removal.
confidential voter registration.
Notification shall be made in writing or by electronic transmission.
Except as authorized in 6.36 (1) (d) Upon receipt of official notification by sub.
If the commission changes the registration of any elector from eligible to ineligible status removes an elector from the list for any reason, the commission shall make an entry on the list keep a permanent record giving the date of and the reason for the change removal.
(8), the municipal clerk shall withhold from public the appropriate election administrative authority of an- inspection under s.
S ECTION 14.
19.35 (1) the name and address of other state, territory, or possession that an elector whose name appears on the list has registered to vote in that any individual whose registration is changed removed under this subsection if the individual qualified for a state, territory, or possession, the commission or the confidential listing at the time of that listing.
6.36 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector SECTION 17.
S ECTION 15.
6.47 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended formerly resided shall change the elector’s registration from eligible to ineligible status remove the elector’s to read:
6.36 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
name from the registration list.
6.36 (6m) Subject to the restrictions under sub.
(1) (b), a person may obtain a copy of the official registration list, or any portion of the list, electronically by paying to the commission a fee established by the commission of $1,000 or less.
If a person wishes to obtain a physical copy of the official registration list, or any portion of the list, the commission may charge the person a fee in addition to the fee - 2026 Legislature - 11 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 15 established by the commission under this subsection in order to cover the cost of reproducing the list in physical form and the cost of postage, if any.
S ECTION 16.
6.47 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.47 (6) Upon expiration of a confidential listing on a registration list under sub.
(2), the municipal clerk shall change the registration of remove the protected individual to ineligible status from the registration list unless the individual files a new request and qualifies under sub.
(2) to obtain a renewal of the listing or unless the individual applies for and qualifies to obtain a nonconfidential voter registration.
Except as authorized in sub.
(8), the municipal clerk shall withhold from public inspection under s.
19.35 (1) the name and address of any individual whose registration is changed removed under this subsection if the individual qualified for a confidential listing at the time of that listing.
S ECTION 17.
6.47 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
(a), the municipal clerk shall provide notice to the subject individual upon changing a listed individual to ineligible status removing a listed individual from the registration list under sub.
(a), the municipal clerk shall pro- SECTION 13.
6.36 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended vide notice to the subject individual upon changing a to read:
listed individual to ineligible status removing a listed in- 6.36 (1) (e) If the commission adds the name of any elector to the list, the commission shall promptly notify dividual from the registration list under sub.
S ECTION 18.
the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elec- SECTION 18.
6.48 (1) (d) If the clerk determines that the challenged elector is not qualified, the clerk shall change the challenged elector’s registration from eligible to ineligible status on remove the elector from the registration list and notify the inspectors for the ward or election district where the elector was registered.
tor resides.
S ECTION 19.
If the commission changes the registration 6.48 (1) (d) If the clerk determines that the chal- of any elector from eligible to ineligible status removes an elector from the list, the commission shall promptly lenged elector is not qualified, the clerk shall change the notify the municipal clerk of the municipality where the challenged elector’s registration from eligible to ineligi- elector resides or, if the elector has changed his or her ble status on remove the elector from the registration list and notify the inspectors for the ward or election district residence from one municipality to another municipal- where the elector was registered.
6.48 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
ity in this state, shall promptly notify the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resided prior SECTION 19.
- 2026 Legislature - 12 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 19 6.48 (2) (b) Upon appearing in person, objectors shall be examined, under oath, by the commissioners and testimony taken.
6.48 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to the change removal.
Judgment rests with the board of election commissioners and decisions shall be rendered as soon as heard.
Notification shall be made in to read:
All cases are heard and decided summarily.
writing or by electronic transmission.
If the commis- 6.48 (2) (b) Upon appearing in person, objectors shall be examined, under oath, by the commissioners sion changes the registration of any elector from eligible to ineligible status removes an elector from the list for and testimony taken.
Judgment rests with the board of any reason, the commission shall make an entry on the election commissioners and decisions shall be rendered list keep a permanent record giving the date of and the as soon as heard.
All cases are heard and decided sum- reason for the change removal.
marily.
If they the commissioners determine that a person is not qualified, the executive director of the board of election commissioners shall change the elector from eligible to ineligible status on remove the person from the registration list and shall notify the proper ward officials of the change immediately.
If they the commission- SECTION 14.
S ECTION 20.
6.36 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
6.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SECTION 15.
6.50 (2) If an elector to whom a notice of suspension was mailed under sub.
6.36 (6m) of the statutes is created to ers determine that a person is not qualified, the execu- read:
(1) has not applied for continuation of registration within 30 days of the date of mailing, the commission shall change the registration status of that elector from eligible to ineligible remove the elector from the registration list on the day that falls 30 days after the date of mailing.
tive director of the board of election commissioners 6.36 (6m) Subject to the restrictions under sub.
S ECTION 21.
(1) shall change the elector from eligible to ineligible status (b), a person may obtain a copy of the official registra- on remove the person from the registration list and shall Wisconsin Act - 4 - 2025 Assembly Bill 595 notify the proper ward officials of the change deceased electors from eligible to ineligible status the immediately.
6.50 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
registration list by means of checking vital statistics re- SECTION 20.
6.50 (2g) The commission may delegate to a municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of a municipality the responsibility to change the registration status of remove electors from the registration list when required under sub.
6.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to ports.
No notice need be sent of registration changes re- read:
movals made under this subsection.
6.50 (2) If an elector to whom a notice of suspen- S ECTION 25.
6.50 (4m) of the statutes is created to sion was mailed under sub.
(1) has not applied for con- read:
tinuation of registration within 30 days of the date of 6.50 (4m) If the commission determines, on the ba- mailing, the commission shall change the registration sis of the information received under s.
69.03 (16), status of that elector from eligible to ineligible remove 85.61 (1), or 301.03 (20m), that a person on the official the elector from the registration list on the day that falls registration list maintained by the commission under s.
days after the date of mailing.
6.36 (1) is deceased or not otherwise an eligible elector, SECTION 21.
6.50 (2g) of the statutes is amended to the commission shall change the status of the person’s read:
registration from eligible to ineligible.
No notice need 6.50 (2g) The commission may delegate to a munic- be sent of registration changes made under this subsec- ipal clerk or board of election commissioners of a mu- tion with regard to a deceased elector.
This subsection nicipality the responsibility to change the registration does not relieve a municipal clerk or board of election status of remove electors from the registration list when commissioners from the responsibility for changing the required under sub.
S ECTION 22.
status of registered electors as otherwise provided under SECTION 22.
6.50 (2r) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.50 (2r) (g) of the statutes is amended this chapter.
6.50 (2r) (g) The number of electors who received notices under sub.
to read:
(1) and - 2026 Legislature - 13 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 22 whose status changed from eligible to ineligible who were removed from the registration list.
S ECTION 23.
6.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.50 (3) Upon receipt of reliable information that a registered elector has changed his or her residence to a location outside of the municipality, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall notify the elector by mailing a notice by 1st class mail to the elector’s registration address stating the source of the information.
All municipal departments and agencies receiving information that a registered elector has changed his or her residence shall notify the clerk or board of election commissioners.
If the elector no longer resides in the municipality or fails to apply for continuation of registration within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, the clerk or board of election commissioners shall change the elector’s registration from eligible to ineligible status remove the elector from the registration list.
Upon receipt of reliable information that a registered elector has changed his or her residence within the municipality, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall change the elector’s registration and mail the elector a notice of the change.
This subsection does not restrict the right of an elector to challenge any registration under s.
6.325, 6.48, 6.925, 6.93, or 7.52 (5).
S ECTION 24.
6.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.50 (4) The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall change the registration of remove deceased electors from eligible to ineligible status the registration list by means of checking vital statistics reports.
No notice need be sent of registration changes removals made under this subsection.
- 2026 Legislature - 14 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 25 S ECTION 25.
6.50 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
6.50 (4m) If the commission determines, on the basis of the information received under s.
69.03 (16), 85.61 (1), or 301.03 (20m), that a person on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
6.36 (1) is deceased or not otherwise an eligible elector, the commission shall change the status of the person’s registration from eligible to ineligNo notice need be sent of registration changes made under this subsection with regard to a deceased electorThis subsection does not relieve a municipal clerk or board of election commissioners from the responsibility for changing the status of registered electors as otherwise provided under this chapter.
6.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to 6.50 (2r) (g) The number of electors who received read:
6.50 (5) The registration of any elector whose address is listed at a building which that has been condemned for human habitation by the municipality under s.
notices under sub.
66.0413 (1) (j) shall be investigated by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners.
(1) and whose status changed from el- 6.50 (5) The registration of any elector whose ad- igible to ineligible who were removed from the registra- dress is listed at a building which that has been con- tion list.
If the clerk or board of election commissioners can find no reason why the such an elector should remain on the registration of such an elector should not be changed from eligible to ineligible status list, the clerk or board of election commissioners shall change the elector’s registration status remove the elector from the list.
demned for human habitation by the municipality under SECTION 23.
If the elector has left a forwarding address with the U.S.
6.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to s.
postal service, a notice of change in status removal shall be mailed by the clerk or board of election commissioners to the forwarding address.
66.0413 (1) (j) shall be investigated by the municipal read:
S ECTION 27.
clerk or board of election commissioners.
6.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
If the clerk or 6.50 (3) Upon receipt of reliable information that a board of election commissioners can find no reason why registered elector has changed his or her residence to a the such an elector should remain on the registration of location outside of the municipality, the municipal clerk such an elector should not be changed from eligible to or board of election commissioners shall notify the elec- ineligible status list, the clerk or board of election com- tor by mailing a notice by 1st class mail to the elector’s missioners shall change the elector’s registration status registration address stating the source of the informa- remove the elector from the list.
6.50 (6) The municipal clerk, upon authorization by an elector, shall change - 2026 Legislature - 15 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 27 the elector’s registration from eligible to ineligible status remove the elector from the registration list.
If the elector has left a tion.
S ECTION 28.
All municipal departments and agencies receiving forwarding address with the U.S.
6.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
postal service, a notice information that a registered elector has changed his or of change in status removal shall be mailed by the clerk her residence shall notify the clerk or board of election or board of election commissioners to the forwarding commissioners.
6.50 (7) When an elector’s registration is changed from eligible to ineligible status elector is removed from the registration list, the commission, municipal clerk, or board of election commissioners shall make an entry on the registration list keep a permanent record of the removal, giving the date of and reason for the change.
If the elector no longer resides in the address.
municipality or fails to apply for continuation of regis- S ECTION 27.
6.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to tration within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, read:
the clerk or board of election commissioners shall 6.50 (6) The municipal clerk, upon authorization by change the elector’s registration from eligible to ineligi- an elector, shall change the elector’s registration from el- ble status remove the elector from the registration list.
igible to ineligible status remove the elector from the Upon receipt of reliable information that a registered registration list.
elector has changed his or her residence within the mu- S ECTION 28.
6.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to nicipality, the municipal clerk or board of election com- read:
missioners shall change the elector’s registration and 6.50 (7) When an elector’s registration is changed mail the elector a notice of the change.
This subsection from eligible to ineligible status elector is removed from does not restrict the right of an elector to challenge any the registration list, the commission, municipal clerk, or registration under s.
6.325, 6.48, 6.925, 6.93, or 7.52 board of election commissioners shall make an entry on (5).
the registration list keep a permanent record of the re- SECTION 24.
6.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to moval, giving the date of and reason for the change.
read:
6.50 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.50 (10) of the statutes is amended to 6.50 (4) The municipal clerk or board of election read:
6.50 (10) Any qualified elector whose registration is changed from eligible to ineligible status who is removed from the registration list under this section may reregister as provided under s.
commissioners shall change the registration of remove 6.50 (10) Any qualified elector whose registration is Assembly Bill 595 - 5 - 2025 Wisconsin Act changed from eligible to ineligible status who is re- S ECTION 32.
6.28 (1), 6.29 (2), or 6.55 (2), or, if the elector has a current and valid operator’s license issued to the elector under ch.
7.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended moved from the registration list under this section may to read:
343 or a current and valid identification card issued under s.
reregister as provided under s.
343.50, may reregister under s.
6.28 (1), 6.29 (2), or 6.55 7.23 (1) (c) Registration forms of electors whose (2), or, if the elector has a current and valid operator’s li- registrations are changed to ineligible status removed cense issued to the elector under ch.
343 or a current and from the registration list under s.
6.50 (7) may be de- valid identification card issued under s.
343.50, may stroyed 4 years after the change removal, unless an elec- reregister under s.
S ECTION 30.
tor becomes eligible again reregisters during that period.
6.56 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SECTION 30.
6.56 (3) of the statutes is amended to S ECTION 33.
13.94 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
read:
(1), the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall make an audit of all electors registering to vote at the polling place or other registration location under s.
(1), the 13.94 (11) V OTER CITIZENSHIP AUDIT .
6.55 (2) and all electors registering by agent on election day under s.
(a) In each municipal clerk or board of election commissioners odd-numbered year, the state auditor shall conduct an shall make an audit of all electors registering to vote at audit of the official registration list under s.
6.36 to iden- the polling place or other registration location under s.
tify registered individuals who are not U.S.
citizens.
6.55 (2) and all electors registering by agent on election The legislative audit bureau shall compare the informa- day under s.
unless the clerk or board of election commissioners receives notice from the elections commission under sub.
unless the clerk or board of tion contained in the registration list with the informa- election commissioners receives notice from the elec- tion the elections commission receives under ss.
(7) that the elections commission will perform the audit.
5.056, tions commission under sub.
The audit shall be made by 1st class postcard.
(7) that the elections com- 5.057, and 5.058.
The postcard shall be marked in accordance with postal - 2026 Legislature - 16 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 30 regulations to ensure that it will be returned to the clerk, board of election commissioners, or elections commission if the elector does not reside at the address given on the postcard.
If upon the examination of the infor- mission will perform the audit.
If any postcard is returned undelivered, or if the clerk, board of election commissioners, or elections commission is informed of a different address than the one specified by the elector which was apparently improper on the day of the election, the clerk, board of election commissioners, or elections commission shall change the status of the elector from eligible to ineligible on remove the elector from the registration list, mail the elector a notice of the change in status removal, and provide the name of the elector to the district attorney for the county where the polling place is located and the elections commission.
The audit shall be made mation the legislative audit bureau identifies registrants by 1st class postcard.
S ECTION 31.
The postcard shall be marked in who are not U.S.
6.56 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
citizens, the bureau shall verify the cit- accordance with postal regulations to ensure that it will izenship of those registrants by using the systematic be returned to the clerk, board of election commission- alien verification for entitlements database maintained ers, or elections commission if the elector does not re- by the federal department of homeland security.
6.56 (4) After each election, the municipal clerk shall perform an audit to assure that no person has been allowed to vote more than once.
side at the address given on the postcard.
Whenever the municipal clerk has good reason to believe that a person has voted more than once in an election, the clerk shall send the person a 1st class letter marked in accordance with postal regulations to ensure that it will be returned to the clerk if the elector does not reside at the address given on the letter.
If any postcard (b) The legislative audit bureau shall notify the elec- is returned undelivered, or if the clerk, board of election tions commission and the appropriate municipal clerks commissioners, or elections commission is informed of or boards of election commissioners of the individuals a different address than the one specified by the elector listed on the official registration list under s.
The letter shall inform the person that all registrations relating to that person may be changed from eligible to ineligible status removed from the registration list within 7 days unless the person contacts the office of the clerk to clarify the matter.
6.36 that which was apparently improper on the day of the elec- the bureau has identified as not being U.S.
A copy of the letter and of any subsequent information received from or about the addressee shall be sent to the district attorney for the county where the person resides and the commission.
- 2026 Legislature - 17 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 32 S ECTION 32.
7.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
7.23 (1) (c) Registration forms of electors whose registrations are changed to ineligible status removed from the registration list under s.
6.50 (7) may be destroyed 4 years after the change removal, unless an elector becomes eligible again reregisters during that period.
S ECTION 33.
13.94 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
13.94 (11) VOTER CITIZENSHIP AUDI.
(a) In each odd-numbered year, the state auditor shall conduct an audit of the official registration list under s.
6.36 to identify registered individuals who are not U.S.
The legislative audit bureau shall compare the information contained in the registration list with the information the elections commission receives under ss.
The tion, the clerk, board of election commissioners, or elec- elections commission shall send notice by 1st class mail tions commission shall change the status of the elector or by email, if possible, to each registrant identified as a from eligible to ineligible on remove the elector from the noncitizen under this subsection to inform the registrant registration list, mail the elector a notice of the change in that the registrant will be removed from the official reg- status removal, and provide the name of the elector to istration list if he or she does not provide proof of citi- the district attorney for the county where the polling zenship to the commission or to the appropriate munici- place is located and the elections commission.
5.056, 5.057, and 5.058.
pal clerk or board of election commissioners no later SECTION 31.
If upon the examination of the information the legislative audit bureau identifies registrants who are not U.S.
6.56 (4) of the statutes is amended to than 30 days after receiving the notice.
citizens, the bureau shall verify the citizenship of those registrants by using the systematic alien verification for entitlements database maintained by the federal department of homeland security.
For purposes of read:
(b) The legislative audit bureau shall notify the elections commission and the appropriate municipal clerks or boards of election commissioners of the individuals listed on the official registration list under s.
this subsection, “proof of citizenship” means a birth cer- 6.56 (4) After each election, the municipal clerk tificate, naturalization certificate, or U.S.
6.36 that the bureau has identified as not being U.S.
citizens.
The elections commission shall send notice by 1st class mail or by email, if possible, to each registrant identified as a noncitizen under this subsection to inform the registrant that the registrant will be removed from the official registration list if he or she does not provide proof of citizenship to the commission or to the appropriate municipal clerk or board of election - 2026 Legislature - 18 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 33 commissioners no later than 30 days after receiving the notice.
For purposes of this subsection, “proof of citizenship” means a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or U.S.
If the identified registrant does not provide proof of citizenship to the elections commission or the appropriate municipal clerk or board of election commissioners within the 30-day period under this subsection, the registrant shall be removed from the official registration list under s.
If shall perform an audit to assure that no person has been the identified registrant does not provide proof of citi- allowed to vote more than once.
6.36, but documentation of the removal shall be maintained, as provided under s.
Whenever the munici- zenship to the elections commission or the appropriate pal clerk has good reason to believe that a person has municipal clerk or board of election commissioners voted more than once in an election, the clerk shall send within the 30-day period under this subsection, the reg- the person a 1st class letter marked in accordance with istrant shall be removed from the official registration list postal regulations to ensure that it will be returned to the under s.
6.36, but documentation of the removal shall be clerk if the elector does not reside at the address given maintained, as provided under s.
(c) The legislative audit bureau shall complete the audit and submit a report of its findings and recommendations under this subsection to the legislature, as provided under s.
on the letter.
13.172 (2), no later than June 30 of the odd-numbered year.
The letter shall inform the person that all (c) The legislative audit bureau shall complete the registrations relating to that person may be changed audit and submit a report of its findings and recommen- from eligible to ineligible status removed from the regis- dations under this subsection to the legislature, as pro- tration list within 7 days unless the person contacts the vided under s.
The report shall include the number of individuals incorrectly identified as not being U.S.
13.172 (2), no later than June 30 of the office of the clerk to clarify the matter.
A copy of the odd-numbered year.
The report shall include the num- letter and of any subsequent information received from ber of individuals incorrectly identified as not being or about the addressee shall be sent to the district attor- U.S.
6.36 and the number of individuals correctly identified as not being U.S.
6.36 ney for the county where the person resides and the and the number of individuals correctly identified as not commission.
being U.S.
S ECTION 34.
Wisconsin Act - 6 - 2025 Assembly Bill 595 SECTION 34.
69.03 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
69.03 (16) of the statutes is created to personally identifiable information as described in this read:
69.03 (16) Enter into an agreement with the administrator of the elections commission to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
subsection on a daily basis.
6.36 (1) and the information specified in s.
If the information on the of- 69.03 (16) Enter into an agreement with the admin- ficial registration list for an individual does not match istrator of the elections commission to match personally the information for the individual maintained by the de- identifiable information on the official registration list partment, the department shall provide to the adminis- maintained by the commission under s.
6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information and the death records maintained by the office of vital records established under s.
6.36 (1) and the trator of the elections commission the name and date of information specified in s.
69.02 (1) (a) to the extent required to enable the state registrar and the administrator of the elections commission to verify the accuracy of the information provided for the purpose of voter registration and changing registration status as provided under s.
6.34 (2m) with personally birth of the individual and the number of the operator’s identifiable information and the death records main- license issued under ch.
6.50 (4) and - 2026 Legislature - 19 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 34 (4m).
343 to the individual or the tained by the office of vital records established under s.
The registrar and the administrator shall update the agreement at least once every 2 years.
number of the identification card issued under s.
The office of vital records shall conduct matching of personally identifiable information as described in this subsection on a daily basis and shall immediately notify the administrator of the elections commission of the name, date of birth, date of death, and place of death of any person on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
343.50 69.02 (1) (a) to the extent required to enable the state to the individual.
6.36 (1) for which the office of vital records has a death record.
The department shall also indicate to registrar and the administrator of the elections commis- the administrator whether the individual reported a sion to verify the accuracy of the information provided change of address for purposes of updating records re- for the purpose of voter registration and changing regis- garding an operator’s license, identification card, or ve- tration status as provided under s.
S ECTION 35.
6.50 (4) and (4m).
85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
hicle registration.
85.61 (1) The secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections commission shall enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
The registrar and the administrator shall update the SECTION 36.
6.36 (1) and the information specified in s.
301.03 (20m) of the statutes is agreement at least once every 2 years.
6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information in the operating record file database under ch.
The office of vi- amended to read:
343 and vehicle registration records under ch.
tal records shall conduct matching of personally identi- 301.03 (20m) Transmit to the elections commis- fiable information as described in this subsection on a sion, on a continuous daily basis, a list containing the daily basis and shall immediately notify the administra- name of each living person who has been convicted of a tor of the elections commission of the name, date of felony under the laws of this state and whose civil rights birth, date of death, and place of death of any person on have not been restored, together with his or her residen- the official registration list maintained by the commis- tial address and the date on which the department ex- sion under s.
341 to the extent required to enable the secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections commission to verify the accuracy of the information provided for the purpose of voter registration.
6.36 (1) for which the office of vital pects his or her civil rights to be restored.
The secretary and the administrator shall update the agreement at least once every 2 years.
The secretary records has a death record.
The department shall conduct matching of personally identifiable information as described in this subsection on a daily basis.
and the administrator of the elections commission shall SECTION 35.
If the information on the official registration list for an individual does not match the information for the individual maintained by the department, the department shall provide to the administrator of the elections commission the name and date of birth of the individual and the number of the operator’s license issued under ch.
85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable read:
343 to the - 2026 Legislature - 20 - LRB-4338/1 JK&MPG:all ASSEMBLY BILL 595 S ECTION 35 individual or the number of the identification card issued under s.
information on the official registration list maintained 85.61 (1) The secretary of transportation and the by the commission under s.
343.50 to the individual.
6.36 (1) and the information administrator of the elections commission shall enter specified in s.
The department shall also indicate to the administrator whether the individual reported a change of address for purposes of updating records regarding an operator’s license, identification card, or vehicle registration.
6.34 (2m) with the personally identifiable into an agreement to match personally identifiable infor- information provided under this subsection.
S ECTION 36.
The secre- mation on the official registration list maintained by the tary and the administrator shall update the agreement at commission under s.
301.03 (20m) of the statutes is amended to read:
6.36 (1) and the information speci- least once every 2 years.
301.03 (20m) Transmit to the elections commission, on a continuous daily basis, a list containing the name of each living person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state and whose civil rights have not been restored, together with his or her residential address and the date on which the department expects his or her civil rights to be restored.
fied in s.
The secretary and the administrator of the elections commission shall enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable infor- SECTION 37.
6.36 (1) and the information specified in s.
6.34 (2m) with the personally identifiable information provided under this subsection.
The secretary and the administrator shall update the agreement at least once every 2 years.
S ECTION 37.
(1) VOTER CITIZENSHIP AUDI.
mation in the operating record file database under ch.
Notwithstanding the timing for conducting the audit s.
(1) VOTER CITIZENSHIP AUDIT .
13.94 (11) (a) and submitting the report s.
Notwithstanding the and vehicle registration records under ch.
13.94 (11) (c), the state auditor and the legislative audit bureau shall begin conducting an audit under s.
341 to the timing for conducting the audit under s.
13.94 (11) (a) and (b) in the year corresponding to the effective date of this subsection and complete the audit and submit a report under s.
13.94 (11) (a) extent required to enable the secretary of transportation and submitting the report under s.
13.94 (11) (c) no later than June 30, 2026.
13.94 (11) (c), the and the administrator of the elections commission to state auditor and the legislative audit bureau shall begin verify the accuracy of the information provided for the conducting an audit under s.
(END)
13.94 (11) (a) and (b) in the purpose of voter registration.
The secretary and the ad- year corresponding to the effective date of this subsec- ministrator shall update the agreement at least once ev- tion and complete the audit and submit a report under s.
ery 2 years.
The department shall conduct matching of 13.94 (11) (c) no later than June 30, 2026.
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  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2026

  4. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 3-27-2026

  6. LRB correction

  7. Received from Senate concurred in

  8. Ordered immediately messaged

  9. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  10. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  11. Ordered to a third reading

  12. Read a second time

  13. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  14. Available for scheduling

  15. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  16. Executive action taken

  17. Public hearing held

  18. Fiscal estimate received

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  20. Received from Assembly

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Read a third time and passed

  23. Rules suspended

  24. Ordered to a third reading

  25. Read a second time

  26. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

  27. Referred to committee on Rules

  28. Report passage recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 2

  29. Executive action taken

  30. Fiscal estimate received

  31. Fiscal estimate received

  32. Public hearing held

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

  34. Introduced by Representatives Krug, Knodl, O'Connor, Steffen, Penterman, Armstrong, Kitchens, Allen, Hurd, Murphy, Tittl, Maxey, Snyder, Nedweski, Green, Spiros and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk and Quinn

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 12 voted No

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Read a third time and concurred in

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01200
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Nay
DASSLER-ALFHEI — Nay
HABUSH SINYKIN — Nay
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Keyeski, Sarah Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Wall, Jamie Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 595 do?
An Act to repeal 6.36 (6); to amend 5.056, 5.061 (3), 6.275 (1) (f), 6.32 (4), 6.33 (4), 6.33 (5) (a) 1., 6.36 (1) (d), 6.36 (1) (e), 6.47 (6), 6.47 (7) (b), 6.48 (1) (d), 6.48 (2) (b), 6.50 (2), 6.50 (2g), 6.50 (2r) (g), 6.50 (3), 6.50 (4), 6.50 (5), 6.50 (6), 6.50 (7), 6.50 (10), 6.56 (3), 6.56 (4), 7.23 (1) (c), 85.61 (1) and 301.03 (20m); to create 5.05 (19), 5.057, 5.058, 5.061 (5), 5.061 (6), 6.36 (6m), 6.50 (4m), 13.94 (11) and 69.03 (16) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 595?
AB 595 is sponsored by Tomczyk, Quinn, Krug, Scott (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Hurd, Karen (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Nedweski, Amanda (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), and Melotik, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 595?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 24, 2025. It awaits signature.
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