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WI AB268
Bill
Status
5/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Wittke
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AI Summary
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Amends Wisconsin statute 5.06(8) to expand who qualifies as "aggrieved" for purposes of appealing Elections Commission decisions to circuit court
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Complainants are now considered aggrieved regardless of whether they have suffered an injury to a legally recognized interest
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Allows complainants to appeal any Elections Commission order that dismisses their complaint or does not grant the relief requested
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Responds to Brown v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (2025 WI 5), which held that complainants needed to show injury to a legally recognized interest to have standing to appeal
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Appeals must still be filed within 30 days of the commission order in the circuit court where the official conducts business or the complainant resides
Legislative Description
The right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election officials.
Last Action
Laid on the table
11/19/2025