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1999 ASSEMBLY BILL 363
May 24, 1999 Introduced by Representatives OTT, KESTELL, FREESE, ALBERS, GROTHMAN, HUEBSCH, M. LEHMAN, MUSSER, SPILLNER, STASKUNAS, STONE and RYBA, cosponsored by Senator CLAUSING. Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
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AN ACT to amend 7.53 (2) (a) of the statutes; relating to: the composition of
municipal boards of canvassers in certain municipalities.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Currently, the municipal board of canvassers in each municipality utilizing more than one polling place, except in cities having a population of more than 500,000 (Milwaukee), is composed of the municipal clerk and two other qualified electors appointed by the clerk. If the clerk's office is vacant, if the clerk cannot perform his or her duties or if the clerk is a candidate at an election being canvassed, the mayor, president or board chairperson of the municipality designates another qualified elector of the municipality to serve in lieu of the clerk. This bill provides that the municipal board of canvassers in these municipalities is composed of three qualified electors of the municipality, other than the municipal clerk, who shall be appointed by the clerk. For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented senate in and assembly, do enact as follows: 3 4 5 SECTION 1. 7.53 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 7.53 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), the municipal board of canvassers for municipal elections in each municipality utilizing more than one polling place
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shall be composed of the municipal clerk and 2 other 3 qualified electors of the municipality, other than the municipal clerk, who shall be appointed by the clerk. The members of the board of canvassers shall serve for 2year terms commencing on January 1 of each oddnumbered year, except that any member who is appointed to fill a permanent vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of the original appointee. If the municipal clerk's office is vacan...