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GAB's web
page
Existing Rules
of GAB
During 2008, the GAB will be reviewing all
existing
rules per this
Schedule
Info
on Administrative Rules
Status of Proposed Rules
When promulgating rules, GAB tries to avoid public
hearings by using the
30 day notice p. 23
Administrative Register, a bi-monthly bulletin on rules progress
When rules are proposed, they must include info on
adjacent states
Minnesota Rules
Iowa rule index
p.28
Illinois Election Code
Michigan Election Law
Michigan law on
voting machines
Michigan Election Rules
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Administrative Rules for Election Administration
by the Government
Accountability Board
Ch. 3 voter registration, including handling felons and
deceased voters: Ad hoc clerks committee meets August 4.
Committee
members. Paul Malischke's
comments. Draft
of rules is available here.
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Proposed
Changes & New
Rules |
Comments |
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Pre-election testing of voting equipment |
Nov 2007, SEB directed staff to develop rules. See
minutes, page 4. Staff has not taken any visible action. |
| GAB 3.25 + |
handling voter registration forms |
First draft discussed at May 5 2008 GAB meeting, page 57 of
agenda. Scope statement June 1, 2008
administrative register page 12. |
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GAB 4 |
Observers - existing rule has been overruled by statute |
They may invoke emergency rule powers so as to have new rule for
fall. |
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GAB 5 |
security of ballots and voting equipment |
OK'd by GAB May 5 2008 (p. 10 of
agenda.) Paul Malischke's
letter. Scope statement in June 1, 2008
Administrative register page 13.
Proposed rule in
Aug 15 Administrative Register, page 21 to 25. |
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GAB 7 |
Voting Equipment approval |
Due for major review summer 2008. See May 5
agenda, page 108 |
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CR08-24 will be GAB 12 |
Municipal clerk certification and training |
Approved by SEB Nov 2007, p. 3 of
minutes.
Scope statement Aug 15, 2007, page 12. Submitted rule
proposal under
30 day notice
April 15 (page 13). Submitted to legislature
June 17, 2008 (p.37) |
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Training of election officials |
OK'd by GAB see Jan 08
minutes page 3. |
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Existing
Rules |
Comments |
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GAB 3 |
Voter registration
Added 3.01, 3.03, 3.10 to 3.13,
and 3.20, relating to voter registration. Effective Feb 1, 2008.
Was
CR07-059, which compares to 4 adjacent states |
Added
3.04 requiring provision of certain information by election-day voter
registration applicants. Was
CR06-137, which compares to 4 adjacent states. Effective 4/1/2008
Added 3.50 charges for voter
registration data. Effective Feb 1, 2008. Was
CR07-043, which compares to 4 adjacent states |
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GAB 5 |
Ballot Security |
New version in progress - see above |
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GAB 7 |
Voting Equipment Approval |
Due for major review |
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GAB 9 |
Challenges at polling place |
Reaffirmed by GAB May 2008 |
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GAB 11 |
Training and certification of chief election inspectors |
Was
CR05-093. Effective July 2007 |
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GAB 20 |
Complaints |
Formerly ElBd 10 |
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GAB 21 |
Communications |
Tells where to send your letter |
May 5 2008 Meeting
Gov't Accountability Board meeting
Comment
letters on rules for
Security and Voting
Equipment
Approval from Paul Malischke
State Elections Board Nov 28 2007.
They passed a resolution to direct staff to promulgate rules for
pre-election testing of voting machines, per a
request from Paul Malischke
Security of Voting
Equipment and Ballots
Security Rules were on
the agenda of the State Elections Board Meeting of Sept 12 2007.
Amendments to strengthen them were
proposed on behalf of Fair Election Wisconsin. The members of the
Board made favorable comments towards the amendments.
Contact Paul
Malischke about broken links, if the
status is not up to date, or with your comments.
Last updated
Sunday, August 17, 2008
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