WisPolitics published CEC’s statement supporting Milwaukee election observer Justin Gavery’s complaint asking WEC to investigate alleged election-law violations by the Milwaukee Election Commission during the August 11 primary. The complaint alleges failures involving bipartisan control, election observation, public notice, and the transmission of election results from Milwaukee’s central count facility.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission must hold the City of Milwaukee Accountable
With the support of CEC, Milwaukee election observer Justin Gavery filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging serious violations of Wisconsin election law by the Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) during the August 11 primary election.
Statement from Lisa Dixon, CEC Executive Director, on Risk of Voter Confusion, Loss of Confidence, and Disenfranchisement Following Latest Missouri Ruling
Voters’ confidence in elections is based on important pillars of predictability, consistency, and understandability. An election in which congressional maps seem to change every day—and in which different maps will apparently apply for the general election than did for the primary election—meets none of those requirements.
CEC in the News: Yahoo News Amplifies Coverage of CEC’s Supreme Court Brief in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota
Yahoo News republished The Center Square’s coverage of CEC’s amicus brief with RITE and HEP in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota, bringing additional attention to the organizations’ arguments in support of Arizona’s voter citizenship verification laws.
CEC in the News: The Center Square Highlights CEC’s Supreme Court Brief Defending Arizona’s Voter Citizenship Safeguards
The Center Square highlighted CEC’s amicus brief in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota, reporting that CEC and its partners, RITE and HEP, urged SCOTUS to reverse the 9th Circuit’s decision restricting Arizona’s enforcement of its proof-of-citizenship requirement and its ability to remove improperly registered noncitizens from the voter rolls.
CEC in the News: Fox News Highlights CEC’s Joint SCOTUS Brief Defending Arizona’s Voter Citizenship Requirements
Fox News highlighted CEC’s joint amicus brief before SCOTUS in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota with partners HEP and RITE, reporting on the election integrity organizations’ efforts to defend Arizona’s authority to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and remove improperly registered noncitizens from its voter rolls.
Statement from Lisa Dixon, CEC Executive Director, on Filing of Amicus Brief in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota
“American elections are for American citizens only. Period.
“We should all support Arizona ensuring non-citizens can’t register to vote and removing any non-citizens who end up on the voter lists. It’s the law, and it’s common sense.
“The Center for Election Confidence looks forward to the Supreme Court allowing Arizona and other states to protect the integrity of American elections.”
CEC, Partners Urge SCOTUS to Protect Citizenship Voting Requirements in Arizona
CEC filed a joint amicus brief before SCOTUS in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota with partners Honest Elections Project and RITE, urging SCOTUS to reverse 9th Cir.’s decision restricting AZ’s ability to require documentary proof of citizenship and to remove improperly registered noncitizens from its voter rolls.
CEC in the News: Wisconsin Media Highlights CEC’s Response to WEC Decision to End Green Bay Investigation Prematurely
CEC was featured in multiple Wisconsin news outlets following WEC’s decision to conclude its inquiry into Green Bay’s repeated issuance of duplicate absentee ballots without a formal investigation. FOX 11 and WBAY highlighted CEC’s concerns with the Commission’s decision, while WisPolitics published a statement from CEC Chief Policy Counsel Caleb Hays warning that closing the investigation without further independent verification leaves important questions unanswered.
Statement from Caleb Hays, CEC Chief Policy Counsel, on WEC Decision to End Green Bay “Extra Ballots” Investigation Prematurely
Today’s decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to prematurely end its investigation into Green Bay’s unprecedented twice-in-three-months ‘extra ballots’ crisis is disappointing. While welcomed, the resignation of the official in charge when these mistakes occurred is not sufficient.