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10.70 Public and general provisions; spring primary and election. The following subsections set forth, in chronological order, dates relating to the spring primary and election or occurrences during the spring period that affect the public:10.70(1)
(1) August.10.70(1)(a)
(a) August 1. August 1 is the earliest application may be made for absentee ballots for the spring primary. See s. 6.86 (1).10.70(1m)
(1m) October.10.70(1m)(a)
(a) October 1. October 1 is the earliest application may be made for absentee ballots for the spring election. See s. 6.86 (1).10.70(1s)
(1s) November.10.70(1s)(a)
(a) 3rd Tuesday in November. 5 p.m., on the 3rd Tuesday in November of the year before a presidential election year, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, is the deadline for the state chairperson of each recognized political party whose candidate for governor received at least 10% of the vote cast at the last election to certify to the board that the party will participate in the presidential preference primary. See s. 8.12 (1) (a).10.70(1u)
(1u) December.10.70(1u)(a)
(a) December 1. The deadline for electors of a village to file a petition requesting a primary for the spring election is December 1 preceding the spring election. See s. 8.11 (1m) (c).10.70(2)
(2) January.10.70(2)(b)
(b) 3 days after first Tuesday in January. The deadline for electors of a city to file a petition requesting a primary for the spring election is 3 days after the first Tuesday in January preceding the spring election, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday. See ss. 8.10 (2) and 8.11 (1) (c).10.70(2)(c)
(c) January 31. January 31 is the deadline for every candidate, committee, individual or group registered under s. 11.05 to file a continuing report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of December 31. See s. 11.20 (4) and (7).10.70(3)
(3) February.10.70(3)(b)
(b) Last 14 days before primary. During the last 14 days before the spring primary, any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate, committee or individual registered under s. 11.05 and any disbursement exceeding $20 which is made by a committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate within 14 days of the primary must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours. See s. 11.12 (5) and (6).10.70(3)(c)
(c) 2nd Wednesday before primary. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the spring primary, is the deadline for voter registration. See s. 6.28 (1).10.70(3)(d)
(d) 8 days before primary. The 8th day before the primary is the deadline for each candidate and each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate to file a pre-primary report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of the 15th day preceding the primary. See ss. 11.09 (3) and 11.20 (2) and (7).10.70(3)(e)
(e) Wednesday before primary. On the Wednesday before the spring primary, in cities of the 1st class, the board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See s. 6.48 (2).10.70(3)(em)
(em) Friday before primary. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the spring primary, is the deadline for application by mail for an absentee ballot for the spring primary. See s. 6.86 (1).10.70(3)(f)
(f) Monday before primary.10.70(3)(f)1.
1. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring primary, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the spring primary. See s. 6.86 (1).10.70(3)(f)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day before the spring primary is the deadline for registration at the office of the municipal clerk. See s. 6.29 (2) (a).10.70(3)(f)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the day before the spring primary, is the latest that voting may be conducted in nursing homes, retirement homes and community-based residential facilities. See s. 6.875 (6).10.70(3)(g)
(g) 3rd Tuesday in February.10.70(3)(g)1.
1. The 3rd Tuesday in February is the day of the spring primary. See s. 5.02 (22).10.70(3)(g)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day of the primary is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent or to file a registration form by agent. See s. 6.86 (3) (c).10.70(3)(h)
(h) 3 days after last day of municipal canvass.10.70(3)(h)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See s. 9.01 (1) (a).10.70(3)(h)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See s. 9.01 (1) (b).10.70(3)(h)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See s. 9.01 (4).10.70(3)(h)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See s. 9.01 (6) (a).10.70(3)(i)
(i) 3 days after last day of county canvass.10.70(3)(i)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of county canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See s. 9.01 (1) (a).10.70(3)(i)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedures. See s. 9.01 (1) (b).10.70(3)(i)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See s. 9.01 (4).10.70(3)(i)4.
4. No later than 5 days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See s. 9.01 (6).10.70(3)(j)
(j) 3 days after last day of canvass.10.70(3)(j)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See s. 9.01 (1) (a).10.70(3)(j)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See s. 9.01 (1) (b).10.70(3)(j)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See s. 9.01 (4).10.70(3)(j)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See s. 9.01 (6) (a).10.70(3)(k)
(k) Thursday after primary. 9 a.m. on the Thursday after the spring primary is the latest that the county canvass may begin. See s. 7.60 (3).10.70(3)(L)
(L) Last Tuesday in February.10.70(3)(L)1.
1. 5 p.m., on the last Tuesday in February, is the deadline for filing petitions in towns requesting submission of the question whether to require nomination papers and a nonpartisan primary in lieu of the caucus. See s. 8.05 (3) (e).10.70(3)(L)2.
2. Separate notice 5 days before the election shall be given. See s. 8.05 (3) (e).10.70(4)
(4) March.10.70(4)(a)
(a) 2nd Tuesday after primary. The 2nd Tuesday after the spring primary is the latest that the chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, may canvass returns and make his or her certifications and determinations. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).10.70(4)(c)
(c) Last 14 days before election. During the last 14 days before the spring election, any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate, committee, individual or group registered under s. 11.05 and any disbursement exceeding $20 which is made by a committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate within 14 days of the spring election must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours. See ss. 11.12 (5) and (6) and 11.23 (6).10.70(4)(d)
(d) 2nd Wednesday before election. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the spring election, is the deadline for voter registration. See s. 6.28 (1).10.70(4)(e)
(e) 8 days before election. The 8th day before the election is the deadline for each candidate, committee, individual or group registered under s. 11.05 to file a preelection report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. The report is current to the end of the 15th day preceding the election. See ss. 11.09 (3) and 11.20 (2) and (7).10.70(5)
(5) April.10.70(5)(a)
(a) Wednesday before election. On the Wednesday before the spring election in 1st class cities the city board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See s. 6.48 (2).10.70(5)(am)
(am) Friday before election. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the spring election, is the deadline for application by mail for an absentee ballot for the spring election. See s. 6.86 (1).10.70(5)(b)
(b) Monday before election.10.70(5)(b)1.
1. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring election, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the spring election. See s. 6.86 (1).10.70(5)(b)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day before the spring election is the deadline for registration at the office of the municipal clerk. See s. 6.29 (2) (a).10.70(5)(b)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the day before the spring election, is the latest that voting may be conducted in nursing homes, retirement homes and community-based residential facilities. See s. 6.875 (6).10.70(5)(c)
(c) First Tuesday in April.10.70(5)(c)1.
1. The first Tuesday in April is the day of the spring election. See s. 5.02 (21).10.70(5)(c)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day of the election is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent or to file a registration form by agent. See s. 6.86 (3) (c).10.70(5)(d)
(d) Day after election. Within 24 hours after the polls close, municipalities with more than one ward shall begin municipal canvass. See s. 7.53 (2).10.70(5)(e)
(e) 3 days after last day of municipal canvass.10.70(5)(e)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See s. 9.01 (1) (a).10.70(5)(e)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See s. 9.01 (1) (b).10.70(5)(e)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See s. 9.01 (4).10.70(5)(e)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See s. 9.01 (6) (a).10.70(5)(f)
(f) 3 days after last day of county canvass.10.70(5)(f)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of county canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See s. 9.01 (1) (a).10.70(5)(f)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See s. 9.01 (1) (b).10.70(5)(f)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See s. 9.01 (4).10.70(5)(f)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See s. 9.01 (6) (a).10.70(5)(g)
(g) 3 days after last day of state canvass.10.70(5)(g)1.
1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of state canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See s. 9.01 (1) (a).10.70(5)(g)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See s. 9.01 (1) (b).10.70(5)(g)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See s. 9.01 (4).10.70(5)(g)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See s. 9.01 (6) (a).10.70(5)(h)
(h) Thursday after election. 9 a.m., on the Thursday after the spring election, is latest county canvass may begin. See s. 7.60 (3).10.70(6)
(6) May.10.70(6)(b)
(b) May 15. May 15 is the latest that the chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, may canvass the spring election and make his or her certifications and determinations. See s. 7.70 (3) (a).10.70(7)
(7) July.10.70(7)(a)
(a) 3 years after any election. Records maintained by a registrant under s. 11.05 relating to any election may be destroyed 3 years after such election. See ss. 11.12 (3) and 11.23 (3).10.70(7)(b)
(b) July 10. July 10 is the deadline for every candidate, committee, individual or group registered under s. 11.05 to file a continuing report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of June 30. See s. 11.20 (4) and (7).10.70 - ANNOT.
History: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (2); 1971 c. 166, 280; 1973 c. 334 s. 29; 1973 c. 339; Stats. 1973 s. 10.70; 1975 c. 420; 1977 c. 448; 1979 c. 354; 1981 c. 314 ss. 5, 146; 1983 a. 539; 1985 a. 333 ss. 74 to 82, 173; 1987 a. 404; 1989 a. 368; 2001 a. 62; 2003 a. 324; 2005 a. 149; 2007 a. 98; 2009 a. 213.