Town of Brigham

ORDINANCE NUMBER 1.02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BRIGHAM
TO ESTABLISH VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURES

SECTION A REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS

The Town of Brigham Town Board does hereby adopt mandatory voter registration for the Town of Brigham. Voter registration will be administered, coordinated and overseen by the Town Clerk, as provided by Wisconsin State Statutes.

SECTION B POLLING LOCATION AND HOURS

The Town of Brigham Town Board has, by this ordinance and by proper notice as required, established the polling location for the Town of Brigham at 403 County Highway ID, Barneveld, Wisconsin. Likewise the Town Board has established the polling hours as 7:30 AM through 8:00 PM on election day.

SECTION C VOTING MECHANISMS
The Town of Brigham shall require the use of paper ballots, or electronic voting machines, as determined by the Town Clerk.

SECTION D DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions are valid:

1) "Electioneering" means any activity that is intended to influence voting at an election.
2) "Polling Property" means any building or other facility, either owned or used by the Town, that contains a polling place, including the area located within 100 feet of the perimeter of any such building or facility.

SECTION E ELECTION ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS

1) Purpose. The Town finds and declares that our system of government can best be maintained if the integrity of the election process is maintained and if polling property is not used for electioneering on any election day.

2) Prohibited Activities. No person may engage in any electioneering on an election day within 100 feet of the entrance to a building containing a polling place. This prohibition does not apply to the placement, in a conventional fashion, of any material on the bumper of a motor vehicle that is located on such polling property on an election day.

3) Removal. The Town Clerk, any election inspector, any law enforcement officer, or any other authorized representative of the Town may remove any posters, signs, advertising, or other material that is placed in violation of this Ordinance.

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