Senate Bill 567 aims to improve the accuracy of voter registration lists in Wisconsin by implementing stricter verification measures for voters' addresses and ensuring the removal of ineligible voters. The bill requires municipal clerks to automatically receive change of address information from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) every 60 days, a significant reduction from the previous two-year interval. Additionally, clerks must send address verification cards after each general election and utilize the USPS data to update the registration lists. A new online form will also be established for voters to submit their address changes, which must include a method for verifying the current address through USPS data.

Key changes in the bill include the removal of provisions that allowed voters to be marked as ineligible without being removed from the registration list. Instead, the bill mandates that any voter who becomes ineligible must be removed from the list. This change is reflected in the updated legal language throughout the statutes. The bill also ensures that no absentee ballot can be sent to a voter without first verifying their address with USPS. Furthermore, it designates the municipal clerk or executive director as the chairperson of the commission and streamlines the process for municipalities to receive complete change of address information, exempting those that adopt the new procedure from previous mailing requirements for address verification cards.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 6.275(1)(f), 6.275, 6.32(4), 6.32, 6.33(4), 6.33, 6.33(5)(a)1, 6.36(1)(d), 6.36, 6.36(1)(e), 6.47(6), 6.47, 6.47(7)(b), 6.48(1)(d), 6.48, 6.48(2)(b), 6.50(2), 6.50, 6.50(2g), 6.50(2r)(g), 6.50(3), 6.50(4), 6.50(5), 6.50(6), 6.50(7)