Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 537: Relating to: returning an absentee ballot with an incomplete certificate or with no certificate.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 537 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: returning an absentee ballot with an incomplete certificate or with no certificate. Primary sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Scott Krug (Republican), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Scott Krug | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Snodgrass, Krug, Andraca, Arney, Clancy, Emerson, Joers, Johnson, Madison, McCarville, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Roe, Stroud, Stubbs, Udell, Sinicki, Miresse and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch