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 requiring the certification of circulators to state that they are qualified electors of Wisconsin. Notably, it creates a new section (8.40 (2) (b)) that mandates circulators of recall petitions to be qualified electors. Additionally, it renumbers and amends existing sections to reflect these changes, ensuring that the circulators affirm their eligibility and awareness of the legal implications of falsifying certifications. Overall, the bill aims to tighten the requirements for those involved in the electoral process in Wisconsin.

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