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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, no secret ballot may be utilized to determine any election or other decision of a governmental body except the election of the officers of such body in any meeting.
(2) Except as provided in sub. (1) in the case of officers, any member of a governmental body may require that a vote be taken at any meeting in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded.
(3) The motions and roll call votes of each meeting of a governmental body shall be recorded, preserved and open to public inspection to the extent prescribed in subch. II of ch. 19.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Organization of State Government (Ch. 13 to 22) § 19.88. Ballots, votes and records - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/organization-of-state-government-ch-13-to-22/wi-st-19-88/
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