Assembly Bill 374 seeks to amend Wisconsin election laws to ensure compliance with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA). The bill establishes a 36-day timeline for completing canvass, recount, and precertification procedures following a presidential election. Key provisions include a requirement for the governor to transmit the certificate of ascertainment of presidential electors six days before their meeting and a change in the meeting date for electors to the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December. The bill also outlines expedited recount procedures, including immediate orders for recounts upon valid petitions and a shortened appeal period for recount results.

Additionally, the bill mandates the Elections Commission to publish a table of deadlines for presidential elections on its website and adjusts municipal and county canvassing deadlines accordingly. It introduces enforcement actions for missed deadlines to maintain the efficiency of the election process. The bill further clarifies the certification process for presidential electors, requiring the governor to issue the certificate of ascertainment no later than six days before the electors convene, with provisions for delaying this issuance in the event of a recount. Overall, these amendments aim to streamline the election certification process and ensure timely and accurate reporting of election results.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 7.51(5)(b), 7.51, 7.53(1)(a), 7.53, 7.53(2)(d), 7.60(3), 7.60, 7.60(5)(a), 7.70(1)(b), 7.70, 7.70(3)(a), 7.70(3)(c), 7.70(3)(i), 7.70(5)(title), 7.70(5)(a), 7.75(1), 7.75, 9.01(1)(ar)3, 9.01