As of August 18, 2016, the following municipalities have not completed their statutorily required reports: City of Dodgeville, City of Tomahawk, Town of Hewett, Town of Lynn, Town of Plymouth, Town of Union, and Town of Eau Galle. The Presidential Preference and Spring Election Day Registration (EDR) Postcards statistics report should not be construed as a final accounting and has not been audited by Commission staff for errors.
Commission staff has received calls from county and municipal clerks inquiring about whether a candidate who has properly filed nomination papers and qualified for the ballot can withdraw their nomination papers to remove their name from the ballot. The statutory language which addresses this question is clear, and states that “[a]ny person who files nomination papers and qualifies to appear on the ballot may not decline nomination. The name of that person shall appear upon the ballot except in the case of death of the person.” Wis. Stat.