Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 6.85 (2026)
Absent elector; definition
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6.85(1)(1) An absent elector is any otherwise qualified elector who for any reason is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place in his or her ward or election district.
6.85(2)(2) Any otherwise qualified elector who changes residence within this state by moving to a different ward or municipality later than 28 days prior to an election may vote an absentee ballot in the ward or municipality where he or she was qualified to vote before moving.
6.85(3)(3) An elector qualifying under this section may vote by absentee ballot under ss. 6.86 to 6.89.
6.85 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (2); 1975 c. 85, 199; 1977 c. 394; 1979 c. 232; 1983 a. 484; 1999 a. 182; 2011 a. 23.
6.85 AnnotationDiscussing voter residency and absentee voting. 60 Atty. Gen. 214.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1969–2024 · leading case: McDonald v. Bd. of Election Comm'rs of Chicago, 394 U.S. 802 (1969).
McDonald v. Bd. of Election Comm'rs of Chicago, 394 U.S. 802 (1969). “Several States have gone further than Illinois, Wisconsin making provision for jury duty, Wis. Stat. § 6.85 (1967), and Alaska, California, and Oregon making provision for inaccessibility of polls, Alaska Stat.”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “"); see also Wis. Stat. § 6.85 (1) ("An absent elector is any otherwise qualified elector who for any reason is unable or 45 No.”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “"); see also Wis. Stat. § 6.85 (1) ("An absent elector is any otherwise qualified elector who for any reason is unable or 45 No.”
Democratic Nat'l Comm. v. Bostelmann, Marge (W.D. Wis. 2020). “Wis. Stat. § 6.85 . To obtain an bias dialogue so prevalent in what remains of the independent press, among commentators and on the internet, let me stress, as I did with the parties during the August hearing, the limited relief awarded today is without regard to (or even…”
Ruthelle Frank v. Tony Evers (7th Cir. 2020). “Wis. Stat. §6.85 . It keeps the polls open for thirteen hours, and longer if voters are waiting in line at closing time.”
Ruthelle Frank v. Tony Evers (7th Cir. 2020). “Wis. Stat. §6.85 . It keeps the polls open for thirteen hours, and longer if voters are waiting in line at closing time.”
Liebert, Susan v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n (W.D. Wis. 2024). “Wis. Stat. § 6.85 (1). But state law requires citizens who wish to vote absentee to comply with various procedural requirements.”
Liebert, Susan v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n (W.D. Wis. 2024). “Wis. Stat. § 6.85 (1). But state law requires citizens who wish to vote absentee to comply with various procedural requirements.”
Democratic Nat'l Comm. v. Wisconsin State Legislature (2020). “Wis. Stat. §6.85 (2017–2018). Registered voters may request an absentee ballot by mail, e-mail, online, or fax.”
Democratic Nat'l Comm. v. Wisconsin State Legislature (2020). “Wis. Stat. §6.85 (2017–2018). Registered voters may request an absentee ballot by mail, e-mail, online, or fax.”
Democratic Nat'l Comm. v. Wisconsin State Legislature (2020). “Wis. Stat. §6.85 (2017–2018). Registered voters may request an absentee ballot by mail, e-mail, online, or fax.”
Rise, Inc. v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI App 48 (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 6.85 (1997-98). Requiring specific reasons for a voter to cast an absentee ballot was eventually eliminated altogether.”
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