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Wis. Stat. § 6.79

Recording electors

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(1m) Separate poll lists. Two election officials at each election ward shall be in charge of and shall maintain 2 separate poll lists containing information relating to all persons voting. The municipal clerk may elect to maintain the information on the lists manually or electronically. If the lists are maintained electronically, the officials shall enter the information into an electronic data recording system that enables retrieval of printed copies of the lists at the polling place. The system employed is subject to the approval of the board.

(2) Municipalities with registration.

(a) Except as provided in sub. (6) , where there is registration, each person, before receiving a voting number, shall state his or her full name and address. Upon the prepared registration list, after the name of each elector, the officials shall enter the serial number of the vote as it is polled, beginning with number one. Each elector shall receive a slip bearing the same serial number. A separate list shall be maintained for electors who are voting under s. 6.15 , 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3) and electors who are reassigned from another polling place under s. 5.25 (5) (b) . Each such elector shall have his or her full name, address and serial number likewise entered and shall be given a slip bearing such number.

(b) If the poll list is to be used at an election for national office, the municipal clerk shall enter on the poll list an indication next to the name of each elector for whom identification is required. If the poll list indicates that identification is required, the officials shall require the elector to provide identification. If identification is provided, the officials shall verify that the name and address on the identification provided is the same as the name and address shown on the registration list. If identification is required and not provided, the officials shall offer the opportunity for the elector to vote under s. 6.97 .

(3) Refusal to give name and address. Except as provided in sub. (6) , if any elector offering to vote at any polling place refuses to give his or her name and address, the elector may not be permitted to vote.

(4) Supplemental information. When any elector provides acceptable proof of residence under s. 6.15 , 6.29 or 6.55 (2) or (3) , the election officials shall enter the type of identifying document provided on the poll list, or separate list maintained under sub. (2) (c) . If the document submitted as proof of identity or residence includes a number which applies only to the individual holding that document, the election officials shall also enter that number on the list. When any elector corroborates the registration identity or residence of any person offering to vote under s. 6.55 (2) (b) or (c) or (3) , or the registration identity or residence of any person registering on election day under s. 6.86 (3) (a) 2. , the election officials shall also enter the name and address of the corroborator next to the name of the elector whose information is being corroborated on the poll list, or the separate list maintained under sub. (2) (c) . When any person offering to vote has been challenged and taken the oath, following the person's name on the poll list, the officials shall enter the word "Sworn".

(6) Confidential names and addresses. An elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) may present his or her identification card issued under s. 6.47 (3) , or give his or her name and identification serial number issued under s. 6.47 (3) , in lieu of stating his or her name and address under sub. (2) . If the elector's name and identification serial number appear on the confidential portion of the list, the inspectors shall issue a voting serial number to the elector, record that number on the poll list and permit the elector to vote.

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