On Wednesday, April 27, the Wisconsin Assembly Campaigns & Elections Committee will hear a bill that eliminates the straight-ticket device, and also which moves the non-presidential primary from September to the 2nd Tuesday in August. The bill does not yet have a bill number, but will be introduced by Assemblymember Don Pridemore (R-Hartford). Because the text of the bill is not yet available, it isn’t possible to know yet whether this bill will change the petition deadlines for new parties and/or independent candidates.