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.
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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.
CEC Commends WEC and Green Bay for Placing City Clerk on Leave Pending State Investigation into Election Irregularities
Following the non-partisan CEC’s efforts to draw attention to the matter and offer its assistance, the Wisconsin Election Commission voted unanimously to open an investigation into Green Bay’s mishandling of absentee ballots for the April and August elections, and the City placed Clerk Celestine Jeffries on leave, calling the duplicate ballot errors “unacceptable”.
CEC Urges Wisconsin Federal Court to Uphold Enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1960
CEC has filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. This case considers whether DOJ may compel Wisconsin to provide an unreacted copy of its voter registration list for inspection in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and the Voting Rights Amendments.
CEC to WEC: Protect Election Observation
The Center for Election Confidence (CEC) submitted public comment to the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) emphasizing the critical role of election observers in safeguarding election integrity and public trust. CEC urged WEC to ensure that any re-adoption of the expired election observer rule explicitly incorporates Wisconsin’s statutory requirements for observation distances under Wis. Stat. § […]