Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: February 15, 2024 Contact: Peggy Hurley, Senior Staff Attorney
2023 Assembly Bill 1037
Assembly Substitute
Amendment 1
2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 1037
Current law requires a person who votes absentee to do so in the presence of a witness. Under current
law, a witness must certify that the ballot was completed according to law and provide his or her printed
name, address, and signature on a certification accompanying the ballot.
This bill establishes, for the purpose of accepting an absentee ballot, each element required in a witness’
address certification and requires a separate line for each element on an absentee ballot envelope.
Under the bill, in order for a ballot to be accepted and tallied in an election, a witness’ certification must
contain all of the following:
The witness’s printed first name.
The witness’s printed last name.
The witness’s house or apartment number.
The witness’s street name.
The witness’s municipality.
The witness’s state.
The witness’s zip code.
Under the bill, no one but the witness may correct a defect in the witness’s certification.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 retains the same provisions except that it does not require a witness
to provide his or her state or zip code.
BILL HISTORY
Representative Rozar introduced Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 on February 6, 2024. On February
14, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections voted to recommend adoption of the
substitute amendment by a vote of Ayes, 7; Noes, 0, and to recommend passage of the bill by a vote of
Ayes, 4; Noes 3.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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