WisconsinComplainants could appeal election commission complaint decisions
The failed measure proposed that complainants could ask a circuit court to review certain Elections Commission orders, even without proving harm to a legal interest.
What it does
A complainant could appeal an Elections Commission order that dismisses a complaint or denies requested relief, even without harm to a legally protected interest.
Argument forComplainants could seek court review when the commission dismisses a complaint or denies relief, even without harm to a legally protected interest.
Argument againstAppeals without proof of personal legal harm could bring more disputes to court and leave commission orders under review longer.
More detail
A complainant or election official could appeal an Elections Commission order to circuit court. A complainant would count as aggrieved without harm to a legally protected interest when an order dismisses the complaint or does not grant the relief requested. An appeal would not pause the order unless the court directs otherwise. An appeal must be filed within 30 days after the commission issues the order.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82Latest
- May 12Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- 2025
- Dec 5Report vetoed by the Governor Tony Evers on 12-5-2025Major
- Dec 4Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025To Governor
- Nov 24Report correctly enrolledMinor
- Nov 20Received from Assembly concurred inMinor
- Nov 19Ordered immediately messaged
- Vote recorded CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Lower
- Nov 19Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 43Passed House
- Nov 19Rules suspended
- Nov 19Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Nov 19Read a second timeMinor
- Nov 19Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take upMajor
- Nov 13Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 13Read first time and referred to committee on RulesMinor
- Oct 14Received from SenateMinor
- Oct 14Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 14Read a third time and passedPassed Senate
- Oct 14Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Oct 14Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Oct 14Read a second timeMinor
- Oct 13Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 10Available for scheduling
- Vote recorded Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 10Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2Minor
- Oct 8Executive action taken
- Sep 18Public hearing held
- May 22Senator Kapenga added as a coauthor
- May 20Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal AffairsMinor
- May 20Introduced by Senators Wanggaard and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Neylon, Allen, O'Connor, Penterman, Murphy, Armstrong, Dittrich, Moses, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Wichgers, Knodl, Behnke, Kreibich and GoebenIntroduced
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