Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 617: Relating to: applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote; preelection tests of electronic voting equipment, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Passed one chamber Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 617 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on November 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote; preelection tests of electronic voting equipment, and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: Scott Krug (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Scott Krug (Republican); Pat Snyder (Republican); Jerry O'Connor (Republican); Dan Knodl (Republican). 1 co-sponsor.