This page contains information about compliance review complaints against election officials filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission under Section §5.06. Complaints filed under Section §5.05 are not included because they are confidential by law. However, at the direction of the Commission, close letters from some Section §5.05 complaints are posted and denoted with an asterisk (*) before the number.
A voter may file a sworn complaint alleging that an election official has violated the law or abused the official’s discretion regarding nominations, qualifications of candidates, voting qualifications, including residence, ward division and renumbering, recall, ballot preparation, election administration or conduct of elections.
EL 21-08 Sewell v. Racine
James Sewell filed a 5.06 complaint against poll workers supervised by the Racine City Clerk's office. The Commission issued a decision letter on May 19, 2021, and the complaint has been resolved.
EL 21-07 Denison v. Shaw et al
A complaint was filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, received on January 13, 2021, against the Town of Hudson and Clerk Vicki Shaw. The complaint was filed by Michele Denison. The WEC returned the complaint, without prejudice, pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § EL 20.04(2), as it fails to
EL 21-06 Pease v. Boyer et al
A sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint has been filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against the Village of Lac La Belle, Village President Tim Clark, and Clerk Lori Boyer in her official capacity. The complaint was filed by Virginia Pease. The Commission issued a decision letter on May
EL 20-29 Koeberl, et al v. Jordan, et al - Town of Hudson
The attached complaint was received by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on December 23, 2020. A decision letter is attached.
EL 20-27 Knudson v. Wolfe
The attached complaint was received by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and has been resolved. Please see the attached Decision Letter for details.
EL 20-28 Knudson v. Evers
The attached complaint was received by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and has been resolved. Please see the attached Decision Letter for details.
EL 20-26 Bolter v. Milwaukee Elections Commission, et al
The attached complaint was received by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. It has not yet been resolved.
EL 20-25 (Williams et al. v. Milwaukee Elections Commission, et al.)
This complaint against the Milwaukee Election Commission was returned without prejudice pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § EL 20.04(3), as it is not sufficient to form because the complainants are not residents of the city of Milwaukee.
EL 20-23 Hunt v. Findley, et al (2)
The attached complaint was received by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and later withdrawn. It is considered resolved.
EL 20-21 Seaman, et al v. Noe, et al – Town of Omro
The attached complaint was received by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on October 20, 2020. It was reviewed by the Commission and the attached decision letter was issued on January 7, 2021. Based upon the review and analysis, the Commission finds that the Town of Omro did not substantively