AB 87 & SB 95 : Exacerbating felony disenfranchisement

Bill Description

Voting is a right. Currently, Wisconsin has one of the most stringent voting rights restoration policies in the nation, only allowing rights restoration after fully completing the terms of a sentence – including probation, parole, and extended supervision. AB 87 & SB 95 would make this problem even worse by adding additional requirements before rights are restored. This would take us backward in the fight to protect Wisconsinites’ freedom to vote.

Current Status

AB 87 was introduced on Feb. 28, 2025, and referred to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. A public hearing was held on Mar. 4, 2025, it passed out of committee on Mar. 11, 2025, and it passed the full Assembly on Mar. 13, 2025.

SB 95 was introduced on Mar. 7, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. It received a public hearing on Apr. 1, 2025, it passed out of committee on June 5, 2025, and it passed the full Senate on June 18, 2025.

Gov. Evers vetoed AB 87 on Aug. 11, 2025.

Thank Gov. Evers for vetoing AB 87.

Committee History

Full Vote Data

Assembly: Passed

Senate: Passed

Governor: Vetoed