Assembly Bill 223 proposes changes to the residency requirements for individuals circulating nomination papers and recall petitions in Wisconsin. Under the current law, any person eligible to vote in Wisconsin or a U.S. citizen aged 18 or older who would not be disqualified from voting if they were a resident can circulate these papers. The bill amends this by requiring that only individuals who are eligible to vote in Wisconsin can circulate nomination papers and have their signatures counted for recall petitions. However, it allows for exceptions for nomination papers related to presidential and vice-presidential candidates, where the previous eligibility criteria remain in place.

The bill includes specific amendments to various sections of the statutes, such as the requirement for circulators to certify their status as qualified electors. Notably, it creates a new section that mandates that for recall petitions, the circulator must be a qualified elector of Wisconsin. Additionally, it renumbers and amends existing sections to clarify these requirements and ensure that the circulators are aware of the legal implications of falsifying their certifications. Overall, the bill aims to tighten the regulations surrounding the circulation of nomination and recall petitions to ensure that only eligible voters are involved in the process.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 8.10(3)(intro.), 8.10, 8.15(4)(a), 8.15, 8.20(3), 8.20, 9.10(2)(em)2, 9.10