Senate Bill 220 proposes amendments 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 modifies 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 maintains that for the offices of president and vice president, the previous eligibility criteria still apply.

The bill includes specific legal language changes, such as the insertion of "who is a qualified elector of this state" in various sections, which emphasizes that circulators must be qualified electors. Additionally, it creates a new provision stating that for recall petitions, the circulator must also be a qualified elector. The amendments aim to clarify the qualifications necessary for individuals involved in the electoral process, ensuring that only those who are registered voters in Wisconsin can participate in circulating nomination and recall petitions.

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