Assembly Bill 506 proposes significant changes to Wisconsin's partisan primary elections by allowing voters to split their tickets, enabling them to select candidates from multiple parties for different offices, including the governor and lieutenant governor, while still voting for independent candidates. This change aims to enhance voter choice and flexibility, with implementation set for the 2026 partisan primary. The bill also includes various amendments and repeals to existing statutes, such as clarifying the definition of a recognized political party and modifying ballot structures to accommodate the new voting flexibility.

Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for proof of residence for electors who registered by mail or electronically and have not previously voted in the state. It specifies that votes for candidates written in a different column or row than where they are listed will not be counted and establishes that the individual receiving the most votes in a primary will be the party's candidate, regardless of ballot appearance. Key deletions from current law include the removal of provisions that invalidate votes for candidates from multiple parties in a primary and the repeal of certain sections related to the nomination process for presidential candidates.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 5.02(16m), 5.02, 5.35(6)(b), 5.35, 5.51(7), 5.51, 5.62(1), 5.62, 5.62(2), 5.62(3), 5.655(1), 5.655, 5.81(4), 5.81, 5.84(1), 5.84, 5.91(1), 5.91, 5.91(3), 5.91(6), 6.80(2)(am), 6.80, 6.80(2)(f), 6.87(4)(b)1, 6.87, 7.08(2)(b), 7.08, 7.50(1)(d), 7.50, 7.50(2)(g), 8.16(1), 8.16, 8.16(6), 8.16(7)