Court Order to Restore Voting Rights Under Guardianship
Form that Wisconsin courts use to restore the right to vote to someone under guardianship.
If you or someone acting on your behalf has filed a petition asking the court to restore your voting rights, this form can be provided to the court for the judge to complete and sign.
The Order to Restore Ward’s Right to Register to Vote and to Vote is the court order used when the court determines that a person’s right to register to vote and vote should be restored.
What is this form for?
This form is not a petition or application to restore voting rights. Instead, it is the order the court can use after considering a petition and holding a hearing.
If the court grants the petition, the order states that the individual:
Is capable of understanding the objective of the elective process.
Is competent to exercise the right to register to vote and vote.
Has their right to register to vote and vote in all elections restored in full, effective immediately.
The order amends the previous guardianship order as it relates to voting rights. The other provisions of the existing guardianship order remain in effect.
How do I use this form?
The instructions are brief:
Give a blank copy of the order to the court.
Ask the court to complete and sign it.
Keep a copy for your records.
The form also states that it is a final order for purposes of appeal when signed by a circuit court judge.
