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 process of canvassing absentee ballots by removing an additional step that may complicate the handling and verification of these ballots.

Under the amended statute, the board of absentee ballot canvassers will still be required to announce the name or identification number of the absent elector and ensure that the ballot is properly endorsed by the issuing clerk. However, the removal of the poll list number marking on the ballot itself is intended to simplify the absentee voting process while maintaining the integrity of the election. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development for further consideration.

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