Senate Bill 512 aims to reinstate provisions for voter registration at public high schools in Wisconsin, which were previously in place before the 2011 Wisconsin Act 240. The bill mandates that public high schools be utilized for voter registration for enrolled students and staff, and it allows private high schools and tribal schools to request similar provisions if they have a significant number of students residing in the municipality. The municipal clerk is required to notify the school board about the use of high schools for voter registration, and both the school board and clerk will appoint at least one qualified voter as a special school registration deputy at each high school.

The bill also outlines the process for voter registration at high schools, allowing students and staff to register on any day classes are held. Registration forms must be promptly forwarded to the municipal clerk, who will add qualified voters to the registration list. If a registration form is rejected, the clerk must inform the registrant of the reason. Additionally, the bill ensures that students who will be 18 by the next election are automatically registered to vote when they reach that age. The legal language amended includes provisions for registration at high schools and the responsibilities of school registration deputies.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 6.28(1)(b), 6.28