The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) authorizes an investigation pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 5.06(4) to determine whether City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has failed to comply with the law or abused her discretion regarding the 193 uncounted absentee ballots from Wards 56, 65, and 68 from the November 5, 2024, General Election. Staff are directed to conduct the investigation pursuant to the January 2, 2025, memo, the bipartisan discovery requests prepared by Chair Jacobs and Commissioner Millis, and any parameters or directives that achieved consensus during the Commission discussion. Staff are directed to immediately transmit the discovery requests to Clerk Witzel-Behl, as soon as they are finalized, and to make those requests immediately available to the public. Staff are directed to summarize the findings of the investigation for the Commission at an upcoming meeting so that the Commission can provide further direction.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) authorizes an investigation pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 5.06(4) to determine whether City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has failed to comply with the law or abused her discretion regarding the 193 uncounted absentee ballots from Wards 56, 65, and 68 from the November 5, 2024, General Election. Staff are directed to conduct the investigation pursuant to the January 2, 2025, memo, the bipartisan discovery requests prepared by Chair Jacobs and Commissioner Millis, and any parameters or directives that achieved consensus during the Commission discussion. Staff are directed to immediately transmit the discovery requests to Clerk Witzel-Behl, as soon as they are finalized, and to make those requests immediately available to the public. Staff are directed to summarize the findings of the investigation for the Commission at an upcoming meeting so that the Commission can provide further direction.