The Wisconsin Elections Commission has published two recall manuals (for Congressional, County, and State Officials; for Local Officials) explaining the process of recalling an elected official. Please consult these publications for answers about how to initiate a recall, deadlines for recall petitions to be circulated, and timelines for review and scheduling of recall elections.
The County Board of Canvassers, the Municipal Board of Canvassers, and the School District Board of Canvassers always consist of 3 persons: Boards of Canvassers are comprised as follows:
County Board of Canvassers: The County Clerk and two qualified electors of the county appointed by the clerk.
School District Board of Canvassers: The School District Clerk and 2 qualified electors of the school district appointed by the clerk.
Municipal Board of Canvassers: If the municipality has one ward or one set of results, the canvass shall be conducted publicly, and the election inspectors shall act as the municipal board of canvassers. Ss. 5.15(6)(b), 7.51, and 7.53(1), Wis. Stats. A separate board of canvassers, comprised of the municipal clerk and 2 other qualified electors appointed by the clerk, is required when the municipality has more than 1 reporting unit or more than 1 set of results. The municipal board of canvassers must start the municipal canvass by 9am the Monday following the election. Wis. Stat. §7.53.
If the municipality has one ward or one set of results, the canvass shall be conducted publicly, and the election inspectors shall act as the municipal board of canvassers. Ss. 5.15(6)(b), 7.51, and 7.53(1), Wis. Stats.
A separate board of canvassers, comprised of the municipal clerk and two other qualified electors appointed by the clerk, is required when the municipality has more than one reporting unit or more than one set of results. The municipal board of canvassers must start the municipal canvass by 9am the Monday following the election. Wis. Stat. §7.53.
In the above example, the statutory language is: “Vote for not more than three.” The number of candidates an elector is allowed to vote for, whether at a primary or an election, is the same as the number of officers to be elected. S. 5.52, Wis. Stats. 3/24/2003
