Section 6.85. Absent elector; definition.

 

(1)  An absent elector is any otherwise qualified elector who for any reason is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in his or her ward or election district.

(2)  Any otherwise qualified elector who changes residence within this state by moving to a different ward or municipality later than 28 days prior to an election may vote an absentee ballot in the ward or municipality where he or she was qualified to vote before moving.

(3)  An elector qualifying under this section may vote by absentee ballot under ss. 6.86 to 6.89 .

1971 c. 304 s. 29 (2) ; 1975 c. 85 , 199 ; 1977 c. 394 ; 1979 c. 232 ; 1983 a. 484 ; 1999 a. 182 ; 2011 a. 23 .

Note

In One Wisconsin Now et al. v. Thomsen et al, 15-cv-324, the United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin ordered that “the increase of the durational residency requirement from 10 days to 28 days is unconstitutional." Appeal pending 9-20-16. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Voter residency and absentee voting is discussed. 60 Atty. Gen. 214. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1