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6.26

SUBCHAPTER II
REGISTRATION

Subch. II of Ch. 6 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. GAB 3, Wis. adm. code.
6.26 Special registration deputies.

6.26(1)

(1) The municipal clerk or the board of election commissioners of each municipality shall administer elector registration within the municipality in accordance with the procedures prescribed under sub. (3).

6.26(2)

(2)

6.26(2)(a)

(a) A qualified elector of the state may apply to any municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to be appointed as a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of the municipality prior to the close of registration. An applicant may be appointed by more than one municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to serve more than one municipality.

6.26(2)(am)

(am) A qualified elector of this state may apply to the board to be appointed as a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of any municipality prior to the close of registration.

6.26(2)(b)

(b) The municipal clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board may appoint any applicant who qualifies under this subsection, unless the applicant's appointment has been revoked by a municipality or by the board for cause. The municipal clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board may revoke an appointment made by the clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board for cause at any time.

6.26(2)(c)

(c) No individual may serve as a special registration deputy in a municipality unless the individual is appointed by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality or the individual is appointed by the government accountability board to serve all municipalities and the individual completes training required under s. 7.315.

6.26(2)(cm)

(cm) The board and each municipal clerk shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of each individual who is appointed by the board or the clerk to serve as a special registration deputy under this section and who has complied with the training requirements for service as a special registration deputy under s. 7.315 (1) (b) 1.

6.26(2)(d)

(d) This subsection does not apply to deputies appointed under s. 6.55 (6).

6.26(3)

(3) The board shall, by rule, prescribe procedures for appointment of special registration deputies, for revocation of appointments of special registration deputies, and for training of special registration deputies by municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners. The procedures shall be coordinated with training programs for special registration deputies conducted by municipal clerks under s. 7.315 and shall be formulated to promote increased registration of electors consistent with the needs of municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners to efficiently administer the registration process.

6.26(4)

(4) Each special registration deputy under this section who obtains a registration form from an elector shall print his or her name on and sign the form, affirming that the deputy has accepted the form.

6.26 - ANNOT.

History: 1985 a. 304 ss. 50, 52g; 1987 a. 391; 1989 a. 192; 2003 a. 265; 2005 a. 451; 2007 a. 1.

6.26 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. GAB 3, Wis. adm. code.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 6 > 6.26

6.26

SUBCHAPTER II
REGISTRATION

Subch. II of Ch. 6 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. GAB 3, Wis. adm. code.
6.26 Special registration deputies.

6.26(1)

(1) The municipal clerk or the board of election commissioners of each municipality shall administer elector registration within the municipality in accordance with the procedures prescribed under sub. (3).

6.26(2)

(2)

6.26(2)(a)

(a) A qualified elector of the state may apply to any municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to be appointed as a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of the municipality prior to the close of registration. An applicant may be appointed by more than one municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to serve more than one municipality.

6.26(2)(am)

(am) A qualified elector of this state may apply to the board to be appointed as a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of any municipality prior to the close of registration.

6.26(2)(b)

(b) The municipal clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board may appoint any applicant who qualifies under this subsection, unless the applicant's appointment has been revoked by a municipality or by the board for cause. The municipal clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board may revoke an appointment made by the clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board for cause at any time.

6.26(2)(c)

(c) No individual may serve as a special registration deputy in a municipality unless the individual is appointed by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality or the individual is appointed by the government accountability board to serve all municipalities and the individual completes training required under s. 7.315.

6.26(2)(cm)

(cm) The board and each municipal clerk shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of each individual who is appointed by the board or the clerk to serve as a special registration deputy under this section and who has complied with the training requirements for service as a special registration deputy under s. 7.315 (1) (b) 1.

6.26(2)(d)

(d) This subsection does not apply to deputies appointed under s. 6.55 (6).

6.26(3)

(3) The board shall, by rule, prescribe procedures for appointment of special registration deputies, for revocation of appointments of special registration deputies, and for training of special registration deputies by municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners. The procedures shall be coordinated with training programs for special registration deputies conducted by municipal clerks under s. 7.315 and shall be formulated to promote increased registration of electors consistent with the needs of municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners to efficiently administer the registration process.

6.26(4)

(4) Each special registration deputy under this section who obtains a registration form from an elector shall print his or her name on and sign the form, affirming that the deputy has accepted the form.

6.26 - ANNOT.

History: 1985 a. 304 ss. 50, 52g; 1987 a. 391; 1989 a. 192; 2003 a. 265; 2005 a. 451; 2007 a. 1.

6.26 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. GAB 3, Wis. adm. code.

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Statutes > Wisconsin > 6 > 6.26

6.26

SUBCHAPTER II
REGISTRATION

Subch. II of Ch. 6 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. GAB 3, Wis. adm. code.
6.26 Special registration deputies.

6.26(1)

(1) The municipal clerk or the board of election commissioners of each municipality shall administer elector registration within the municipality in accordance with the procedures prescribed under sub. (3).

6.26(2)

(2)

6.26(2)(a)

(a) A qualified elector of the state may apply to any municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to be appointed as a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of the municipality prior to the close of registration. An applicant may be appointed by more than one municipal clerk or board of election commissioners to serve more than one municipality.

6.26(2)(am)

(am) A qualified elector of this state may apply to the board to be appointed as a special registration deputy for the purpose of registering electors of any municipality prior to the close of registration.

6.26(2)(b)

(b) The municipal clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board may appoint any applicant who qualifies under this subsection, unless the applicant's appointment has been revoked by a municipality or by the board for cause. The municipal clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board may revoke an appointment made by the clerk, board of election commissioners, or government accountability board for cause at any time.

6.26(2)(c)

(c) No individual may serve as a special registration deputy in a municipality unless the individual is appointed by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners of the municipality or the individual is appointed by the government accountability board to serve all municipalities and the individual completes training required under s. 7.315.

6.26(2)(cm)

(cm) The board and each municipal clerk shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of each individual who is appointed by the board or the clerk to serve as a special registration deputy under this section and who has complied with the training requirements for service as a special registration deputy under s. 7.315 (1) (b) 1.

6.26(2)(d)

(d) This subsection does not apply to deputies appointed under s. 6.55 (6).

6.26(3)

(3) The board shall, by rule, prescribe procedures for appointment of special registration deputies, for revocation of appointments of special registration deputies, and for training of special registration deputies by municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners. The procedures shall be coordinated with training programs for special registration deputies conducted by municipal clerks under s. 7.315 and shall be formulated to promote increased registration of electors consistent with the needs of municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners to efficiently administer the registration process.

6.26(4)

(4) Each special registration deputy under this section who obtains a registration form from an elector shall print his or her name on and sign the form, affirming that the deputy has accepted the form.

6.26 - ANNOT.

History: 1985 a. 304 ss. 50, 52g; 1987 a. 391; 1989 a. 192; 2003 a. 265; 2005 a. 451; 2007 a. 1.

6.26 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. GAB 3, Wis. adm. code.