2016-649 ORDINANCE NO. 2016 - 649
An ordinance creating a Board of Absentee Ballot Canvassers in accordance with Wisconsin
State Statutes 7.52 and 7.53(2)(m).
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Chapter 2.50 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
Chapter 2.50
BOARD OF ABSENTEE BALLOT CANVASSERS
Sections:
2.50.010 Creation.
2.50.020 Composition
2.50.030 Canvassing of Absentee Ballots.
2.50.040 Counting of Absentee Ballots.
2.50.050 Posting.
2.50.010 Creation. . Pursuant to ss. 7.52 and 7.53 (2)(m), Wis. Stats., there is
created a board of absentee ballot canvassers.
2.50.020 Composition. The board of absentee ballot canvassers shall be
composed of the City Clerk, or a qualified elector of the city designated by the City Clerk, and 2
other qualified electors of the city appointed by the City Clerk for a term of 2 years commencing
on January 1 of each odd - number year, except that any member who is appointed to fill a
permanent vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of the original appointee. The City Clerk
may appoint additional inspectors under s. 7.30(2)(a), Wis. Stats., to assist the board in
canvassing absentee ballots under this section.
2.50.030 Canvassing of Absentee Ballots. In lieu of canvassing absentee ballots
at polling places under s. 6.88, Wis. Stats., the board shall canvass all absentee ballots at all
elections held in the city.
2.50.040 Counting of Absentee Ballots. At every election held in the city, the
board shall, any time after the opening of the polls and before 10 p.m. on election day, publicly
convene to count the absentee ballots for the city. The City Clerk shall give at least 48 hours'
notice of any meeting under this section.
2.50.050 Posting. The City Clerk, no later than the closing hour of the polls, shall
post at his or her office and on the Internet at a site announced by the City Clerk before the polls
open, and shall make available to any person upon request, a statement of the number of
absentee ballots that the City Clerk has mailed or transmitted to electors and that have been
returned by the closing hour on election day.
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ADOPTED: June 27, 2016 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Deupree X
Gruber X
Mark A. Fr itag, City Manager Jorgensen X
Liebert X
ATTES 0 / / / Marklein X
Tidwell X
/Prid.Zj' Williams X
David Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
im Wellnitz, Assistan Attorney
Proposed by: Clerk- Treasurer's Office
Prepared by: Clerk- Treasurer & Assistant City
Attorney