AB 268 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: the right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election officials.

AB 268 allows individuals who filed complaints about election officials' conduct (complainants) to appeal decisions by the Elections Commission to local court. The bill lets complainants appeal within 30 days - regardless of whether they suffered actual harm - to the circuit court in the county where the election official works or the complainant lives. It specifically clarifies that complainants can appeal if their complaint is dismissed or they don’t get the requested relief. The bill does not pause the Commission’s original decision during the appeal unless a court orders it. This bill was recommended for passage in October 2025 but was later laid on the table and did not advance further.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
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Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Oct 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Wittke, Neylon, Allen, O'Connor, Penterman, Murphy, Armstrong, Dittrich, Moses, Piwowarczyk, Knodl, Brill, Behnke, Wichgers, Kreibich and Goeben; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Nass
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