Assembly Bill 442 proposes to amend various sections of Wisconsin statutes to change the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election from December 1 to November 16 of the preceding year. This change affects multiple provisions related to the nomination process for nonpartisan judicial, educational, and local offices, as well as the presidential preference primary. The bill also adjusts related deadlines for filing nomination papers and the scheduling of caucuses and special elections to align with the new circulation date.

In addition to the primary change of the circulation date, the bill includes several amendments that replace instances of "December 1" with "November 16" across various sections of the statutes. These adjustments ensure that all related election processes, such as the filing of nomination papers and the timing of special elections, are consistent with the new date. The bill aims to streamline the election process and provide candidates with an earlier start to gather support for their nominations.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 8.05(1)(a), 8.05, 8.05(3)(a), 8.05(4)(a), 8.05(4)(b), 8.10(2)(a), 8.10, 8.11(1m)(c), 8.11, 8.50(4)(f)1, 8.50, 8.50(4)(f)2, 11.1111(1)(a)1, 11.1111, 17.21(3), 17.21, 17.21(5), 17.245, 17.25(1)(d), 17.25, 59.10(3)(e), 59.10