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WI AB268

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittke

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Wisconsin statute 5.06(8) to expand who qualifies as "aggrieved" for purposes of appealing Elections Commission decisions to circuit court

  • Complainants are now considered aggrieved regardless of whether they have suffered an injury to a legally recognized interest

  • Allows complainants to appeal any Elections Commission order that dismisses their complaint or does not grant the relief requested

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules10/16/2025
Campaigns and Elections5/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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