Wisconsin sheriff wants charges filed over nursing home vote
3 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin sheriff wants charges filed over nursing home vote

Associated Press  

RACINE, Wis. — A sheriff on Wednesday recommended that five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission be criminally charged for telling local elections officials to send absentee ballots to eight nursing home residents in 2020 instead of sending poll workers to oversee voting there during the coronavirus pandemic. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, a Republican, earlier called on state Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, to launch a statewide investigation on allegations of election fraud at Mount Pleasant’s Ridgewood Care Center. “Based upon the failure of Attorney General Josh Kaul to initiate a statewide investigation, I have forwarded charging recommendations to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office for their review,” said a release signed by Schmaling and Sgt. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has said the Racine County sheriff’s office’s conclusions are wrong and that no crimes were committed.

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Flabbergasted Wisconsin elections officials to depose Madison workers over uncounted ballots
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Flabbergasted Wisconsin elections officials to depose Madison workers over uncounted ballots

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials voted Friday to force Madison city workers to sit for depositions as they try to learn more about how nearly 200 absentee ballots in November’s election went uncounted. The uncounted ballots in the state’s capital city didn’t affect any results, but the Wisconsin Elections Commission still launched an investigation in January to determine whether …

Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin’s liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an investigation Thursday into whether the city clerk broke the law. The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously to investigate whether Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl failed to comply with state law or abused her discretion. …

Wisconsin criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail
10 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin criminal justice advocates argued in court Wednesday that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws, a case that elections officials and the Legislature call a cynical attempt to undo election results. People can vote on them again.” Attorneys for the Legislature and state elections commission countered that …

Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
11 months, 1 week ago

Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MADISON, Wis. — The Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s closely watched U.S. Senate race emphasized this week that he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting after initially saying that “almost nobody in a nursing home” is at a point in life where they are capable of voting. “We had nursing homes where …

Wisconsin GOP leader wants to change military voting
2 years, 3 months ago

Wisconsin GOP leader wants to change military voting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Thursday that he is considering legislation that would change the state’s military absentee voting laws, reversing his previous position on the issue. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s support for taking action comes after some members of the bipartisan Wisconsin Election Commission said changes to the law could be the …

Wis. election officials weigh changes to military voting
2 years, 4 months ago

Wis. election officials weigh changes to military voting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials are weighing whether changes to military absentee voting are needed after a top Milwaukee election official was charged with fraud in false requests for military absentee ballots just days before the Nov. 8 election. One change members of the Wisconsin Election Commission said they’re eyeing would add a layer of security by requiring military …

Wisconsin lawmaker sues to block the counting of military ballots
2 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin lawmaker sues to block the counting of military ballots

Salon  

A lawsuit was filed on Friday in the state of Wisconsin that seeks to block the counting of military ballots after receiving a series of fakes. After an investigation, it was discovered that Kimberly Zapata, deputy director of Milwaukee's election commission, was responsible for sending the fraudulent ballots, which she claims to have done to prove a point. Related Judge …

Milwaukee elections worker fired over false ballot requests
2 years, 4 months ago

Milwaukee elections worker fired over false ballot requests

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A top Milwaukee elections official has been fired after sending falsely obtained military absentee ballots to the home of a Republican state lawmaker who has been an outspoken critic of how the 2020 election was administered, the city’s mayor said Thursday. Kimberly Zapata, deputy director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, requested military ballots for fictitious voters from …

Sheriff: 2 admitted ordering Wisconsin ballots for others
2 years, 8 months ago

Sheriff: 2 admitted ordering Wisconsin ballots for others

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Two people in Wisconsin who believe false claims that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud admitted they broke state election law by requesting absentee ballots for others in an attempt to underscore vulnerabilities in the state’s voter website, according to a local sheriff. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling issued a statement Thursday saying that two …

Milwaukee prosecutor won’t charge elections board members
3 years ago

Milwaukee prosecutor won’t charge elections board members

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee County district attorney will not file charges against two Democratic members of the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission, saying Monday there is not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they committed any crimes. District Attorney John Chisholm, a Democrat, rejected calls from the Republican Racine County sheriff to prosecute five members of the …

Wisconsin prosecutor won’t bring election fraud charges
3 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin prosecutor won’t bring election fraud charges

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin county district attorney said she will not bring election fraud charges against members of the state elections commission or nursing home workers after a sheriff who backed former President Donald Trump called for them to be prosecuted. Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson, a Republican, said in a letter dated Thursday that she would not …

GOP candidate for governor sues state Elections Commission
3 years, 4 months ago

GOP candidate for governor sues state Elections Commission

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission seeking to suspend the guidance the agency gave to local election clerks amid the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit by the former lieutenant governor comes after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau issued a report last month that said it found no evidence of any fraud in the …

Wisconsin sheriff seeks investigation of nursing home voting
3 years, 5 months ago

Wisconsin sheriff seeks investigation of nursing home voting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin sheriff who supports former President Donald Trump accused the bipartisan state Elections Commission of breaking the law during last year’s election, taking the unusual step Thursday of detailing the allegations publicly even though no charges have been filed. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling called on the Wisconsin Department of Justice to investigate the commission’s decision …

Voting deputies cleared to return to Wisconsin nursing homes
4 years ago

Voting deputies cleared to return to Wisconsin nursing homes

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials cleared the way Tuesday for special voting deputies to return to nursing homes ahead of the April 6 elections. Wisconsin law allows municipal clerks to send deputies into nursing homes to help residents complete absentee ballots. The commission voted unanimously to direct clerks to contact nursing homes in their jurisdictions by March 12 to …

Republicans legislators order audit of Wisconsin election
4 years, 1 month ago

Republicans legislators order audit of Wisconsin election

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican state lawmakers ordered an audit of Wisconsin’s election on Thursday, three months after Donald Trump’s narrow loss that was affirmed during a partial recount and following rejection of several lawsuits alleging wrongdoing. The GOP-controlled Joint Legislative Audit Committee voted along party lines to order the audit to be conducted by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau. Democrats …

Election officials refuse to allow deputies in nursing homes
4 years, 6 months ago

Election officials refuse to allow deputies in nursing homes

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials decided Wednesday to stay with their decision not to allow special voting deputies into nursing homes to help residents cast absentee ballots in November’s election out of concerns of spreading the coronavirus. State law allows local clerks to appoint deputies to enter nursing homes and help residents complete their ballots. He suggested providing iPads …

Despite fears, Wisconsin elections leader says state ready
4 years, 6 months ago

Despite fears, Wisconsin elections leader says state ready

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The chief elections official in the presidential battleground of Wisconsin said Tuesday that the state is prepared for the November election, despite fears over security, the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S. Wisconsin elections officials have been meeting weekly with Postal Service representatives to prepare and troubleshoot for the November election, said the state’s chief elections official Meagan …

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