Recall

How Many Signature are Needed for a School Board Recall?

Overview

When a member of the community files The Intent to Circulate a Recall Petition, the filing officer needs to follow up with the number of signatures needed to trigger a recall (25% of the votes cast in the most recent governor's race in the district, Wis. Stat. §9.10(1)(b)). In school districts, this can be a complicated process since district boundaries often contain large areas and more than one municipality.

Recall Manuals

Information about the laws of Wisconsin regarding recall of local elected officials.
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