Wisconsin § 5.54 - Notice to electors.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 5.54 — Notice to electors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5.54. Notice to electors.
Every ballot, except a voting machine ballot, shall bear substantially the following information on the face: “ Notice to electors: This ballot may be invalid unless initialed by 2 election inspectors. If cast as an absentee ballot, the ballot must bear the initials of the municipal clerk or deputy clerk.” 5.54 History History: 1977 c. 427 ; 1979 c. 260 , 311 ; 1983 a. 484 s. 172 (3) ; 1985 a. 304 ; 1989 a. 192 ; 2001 a. 16 , 104 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 5.54
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 5.54 cover?
Section 5.54 ("Notice to electors.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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