Filed Complaints

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 21-10 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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