Washington, D.C. – Today a Wisconsin court declared that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) violated the law by empowering local officials to supply information missing from mail- in ballot certifications without voter engagement. Plaintiffs, supported by RITE, argued that unelected bureaucrats simply have no business unilaterally altering information submitted with mail-in ballots. And as the court correctly observed, such misconduct has no basis in Wisconsin law and threatens voter confidence in elections. The court ordered WEC to immediately stop its unlawful behavior.
Derek Lyons, RITE’s President and CEO, issued the following statement:
Today’s ruling is a significant victory for election integrity in the Badger State. WEC’s illegal decision to authorize state officials to alter submitted ballot certifications opened the door to errors and partisan mischief in Wisconsin’s elections. This win helps restore confidence in the state’s election system and the rule of law.
Co-founded in 2022 by National Finance Chairman Steve Wynn, Senior Advisor Karl Rove, and Chairman of the Board Bobby R. Burchfield, RITE is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the rule of law in elections. Working with some of the finest lawyers in the country, RITE supports faithful enforcement of valid, properly enacted and adopted laws and regulations that promote secure, efficient, and accurate elections throughout the United States.
