Senate Bill 523 proposes an amendment to the current law regarding the handling of absentee ballots in Wisconsin. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for the board of absentee ballot canvassers to mark the poll list number on the back of each absentee ballot. This change aims to streamline the absentee voting process by removing an additional step in the ballot handling procedure.

Under the amended statute, the board of absentee ballot canvassers will still be responsible for verifying the qualifications of absent electors and indicating that an absentee ballot has been cast, but they will no longer need to mark the poll list number on the ballot itself. This adjustment is intended to enhance the efficiency of the absentee ballot canvassing process while maintaining the integrity of the voting system.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 7.52(3)(a), 7.52