SB 205 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide referenda. (FE)

SB 205 requires clear, standardized information to be provided to voters about statewide constitutional amendments and referendums. It mandates a "complete state referendum disclosure notice" including the referendum date, full ballot text, plain-language summaries of current law, and explanations of "yes/no" vote effects - all fitting on one page (8.5x11", 12pt font). This notice must be posted with sample ballots, published online by elections commissions for 30 days before voting, and included with absentee ballots. The bill directly affects voters in statewide referendums by ensuring they receive consistent, accessible information before casting ballots.
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Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Feyen, Cabral-Guevara and James; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Knodl, Brooks, Murphy, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Piwowarczyk, Tucker and Zimmerman
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