SB 517 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: accessibility training for election officials. (FE)

SB 517 requires election officials to complete one hour of accessibility training focused on complying with existing laws (sections 5.25(4) and 6.82). It directly affects chief inspectors (under section 7.31(6)) and other officials like municipal clerks, inspectors, and election registration staff (under section 7.315(5)). The bill mandates this training before the 2027 spring election to ensure officials can properly assist voters with disabilities. It amends existing statutes to integrate these accessibility requirements into standard election official training protocols. The law does not change voting procedures but adds a specific training component for accessibility compliance.
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Introduced Oct 9, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Ratcliff, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Spreitzer and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Snodgrass, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Clancy, Emerson, Goodwin, Johnson, Madison, McCarville, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Phelps, Roe and Udell
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