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 21-30 Thomas et al. v. Wolfe et al. (Kenosha)
A sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint was filed by Brian Thomas and several other consolidated complainants. The complaint pertains to the City of Kenosha’s alleged legal violations relating to the delegation/corporatization of elections responsibilities.
EL 21-29 Prujansky et al. v. Wolfe et al. (Racine)
A sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint was filed with the WEC by Martin Prujarksky and several other consolidated complainants. The complaint pertains to the City of Racine’s alleged legal violations relating to the use of a private elections consultant and the overall delegation/corporatization
EL 21-27 Steinke v. Knaak
A sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint was filed by Steven Steinke. The complaint pertains to an alleged violation of Wis. Stat. § 7.30(2)(a) relating to allowing a ballot candidate to serve as an election official, allowing an even number of poll workers in violation of Wis. Stat. § 7.30(1)(a)
EL 21-26 Steinke v. Kessen
A sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint was filed by Steven Steinke. The complaint pertains to an alleged violation of Wis. Stat. § 7.30(2)(a) relating to service as an election official while also being a candidate on the ballot. The Commission issued a decision letter on September 27, 2021.
EL 21-23 Bina v. Town of Ackley Clerk
A verified complaint was filed by Rick Bina (“Complainant”) to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“Commission”), which was filed in reply to actions taken by an election official leading up to the 2021 Spring Election. The Commission issued a decision letter on May 19, 2021, and the complaint has
EL 21-24 Carlstedt et al. v. Wolfe et al (Green Bay)
The Wisconsin Elections Commission received a sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint on April 12, 2021, by Richard Carlstedt and several other consolidated complainants. The complaint pertains to the City of Green Bay’s alleged legal violations relating to the use of a private elections consultant
EL 21-12 Barrett v. Kollmansberger
The Wisconsin Elections Commission received a complaint on February 15, 2021, against the Clerk in the City of Wauwatosa, Melanie Kollmansberger. The complaint is not in proper form as the complainant is not an elector in the City of Wauwatosa, and is therefore not a proper party to filing a
EL 21-14 Stanek v. Schutte
Charles Stanek filed a sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint against Patricia Schutte, clerk of the Town of Middle Inlet, alleging failure to properly notice the February 2021 Primary. This complaint has been resolved with the attached decision letter, dated August 11, 2021.
EL 21-10 Nickolai v. White Lake School District
Jason Nickolai filed a sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint against the White Lake School District related to the recent denial of Mr. Nickolai’s candidacy filings. A decision letter is attached.
EL 21-09 Normand v. Kremer
Norbert and Donna Normand filed a sworn Wisconsin Statute § 5.06 complaint alleging that the City of Wausau knowingly violated elections law by providing duplicate ballots to two electors that had already cast their ballots. The complaint has been resolved with the attached decision letter dated