Wisconsin Elections Commission: Approves expanded post-election audits
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission this week enhanced election security by approving a significant expansion of post-election audits to ensure the integrity of voting systems. The Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to require audits of voting equipment in 5 percent of the state’s wards, including at least one in each of the 72 counties, and require completion of the audits before the Commission certifies the final results. “The public is recognizing that post-election audits are an important tool,” Commission Chair Dean Knudson said at the meeting. “You can see there’s interest in elections and verifying results, and we