Assembly Bill 207 proposes significant changes to the way information is provided to voters regarding proposed constitutional amendments and statewide referenda in Wisconsin. The bill eliminates the current requirement for the attorney general to prepare an explanatory statement for each referendum. Instead, it mandates that each proposal passed by the legislature must include a "complete state referendum disclosure notice." This notice will contain essential information such as the date of the referendum, the full text of the ballot question, a plain language summary of current law, and explanations of the effects of both a yes and a no vote. The combined content of the explanations must not exceed one page, printed in a specified format.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the complete state referendum disclosure notice must be included in the type C notice provided by county clerks prior to any referendum and must be posted at polling places on election day. It also requires that the notice be published on the Elections Commission's website and included with absentee ballots for at least 30 days before the referendum. The bill renumbers and amends existing statutes to incorporate these changes, ensuring that voters receive clear and comprehensive information about the referenda they are voting on.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 5.35(6)(a)1, 5.35, 10.01(2)(c), 10.01