Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 511: Relating to: returning an absentee ballot with an incomplete certificate or with no certificate.

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 511 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: returning an absentee ballot with an incomplete certificate or with no certificate. Primary sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeff Smith (Democratic); Tim Carpenter (Democratic); Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic); LaTonya Johnson (Democratic); and 5 more. 20 co-sponsors.