Filing Challenges to Nomination Papers

The Challenger Procedure Memo provides information to persons who are considering filing a challenge to the nomination papers of a candidate whose papers are required to be filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

The informational sheet provides information to persons who are considering filing a challenge to the nomination papers of a candidate whose papers are required to be filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The challenge process document provides clarification in a Frequently Asked Questions format to the process of how challenges are filed, reviewed/determined, and appealed.

The Commission recommends reviewing the published manual titled “Common Nomination Paper Challenges” prior to filing a challenge. The manual generally outlines the challenge process, but also includes prior Commission decisions on common challenges. 

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Election