City of Milwaukee - File #: 110204

• File #: 110204
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2011
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to implementation by the Election Commission of state voter registration and voter identification requirements.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. COGGS, ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: ELECTION COMMISSION, VOTER REGISTRATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/4/2011	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/26/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
7/18/2011	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Coggs Sue Edman - Executive Director Election Commission Ald. Witkowski moved to accept Proposed Sub A. Alds. Coggs and Hamilton requested to be added as co sponsored. Ms. Edman provided members with a flyer used to inform the community of the voting requirement to show a photo ID to vote starting 2012 Spring Primary.	Pass	4:0
7/18/2011	2	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
7/15/2011	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/15/2011	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/24/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
110204
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI, COGGS AND HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution relating to implementation by the Election Commission of state voter registration and voter identification requirements.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Election Commission to cooperate with the Public Information Division-Office of City Clerk to assure that City residents are made aware of changes in state requirements for voter registration and voter identification. The resolution specifically directs the Election Commission to inform electors and potential electors that their ballots may not be counted if required proof of identification and residency is not submitted in accordance with the requirements of 2011 Wisconsin Act 23, enacted May 25, 2011.

The resolution directs the Election Commission to advise City residents to report problems or irregularity or difficulties in voting, especially problems that may result in uncounted ballots.

The Election Commission is directed to provide the Common Council with a report after each election detailing the numbers of individuals who submitted ballots that were not counted. The report of ballots not counted shall be made as soon as practicable when figures or reasonable estimates are available and shall include the reason or reasons that ballots were not counted.
Body
Whereas, 2011 Wisconsin Act 23 (Act 23), enacted May 25, 2011 and effective June 10, 2011, revised state election laws relating to: requiring identification to vote at a polling place or to obtain an absentee ballot; absentee voting; late voter registration; proof of residence; a requirement that electors provide signatures when voting in person at an election; the duration and location of residency for voting purposes; and other matters; and

Whereas, The nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates that the costs to the state over the 2011-2013 biennium for implementation of Act 23 will be $7 million, ...