How SB 595 changes current law

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The bill amends existing statutes related to voter registration procedures, data sharing, and reporting requirements.

• 5.056

  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.

  It updates the agreement with the secretary of transportation regarding matching personally identifiable information with the Department of Transportation.

• 5.061 (3)

  If the commission receives more than one complaint under sub. (1) relating to the same subject matter, the commission may consolidate the complaints for purposes of this section. → 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.

  It requires the commission to address complaints against itself regarding HAVA violations.

• 6.275 (1) (f)

  The total number of postcards sent by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners under s. 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 the registration list as a result of the audit under s. 6.56 (3), and the number of individuals referred to the district attorney under s. 6.56 (3). 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 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.

  It modifies the reporting requirements for municipal clerks regarding voter registration statistics.

• 6.36 (1) (d)

  For each elector, a unique registration identification number assigned by the commission. → For each elector, a unique registration identification number assigned by the commission that complies with the requirements of s. 5.05 (19).

  It links the unique registration identification number to compliance requirements outlined in the new section for voter citizenship audits.

• 6.36 (1) (e)

  An indication of the voter’s citizenship status.

  It adds a requirement to indicate the citizenship status of voters on the registration list.

• 6.36 (6)

  The chief election officer shall enter into a membership agreement with Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc., for the purpose of maintaining the official registration list under this section.

  It repeals the existing requirement for the chief election officer to enter into an agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center.