Wisconsin
Wisconsin Clerks Make 10 New Voter Fraud Referrals for 2020 Election
Municipal clerks in Wisconsin made 22 voter fraud referrals to native district attorneys associated to the 2020 common election over the previous two years, based on Wisconsin Elections Fee studies.
The brand new report from the July 22 fee assembly confirmed 10 cases of voter fraud referrals from the 2020 election. Final yr, it listed 12 circumstances.
Many of the complaints this time concerned folks double voting—as soon as in individual and as soon as by mail. Others had been for impersonating one other voter and double voting in two totally different cities.
An analogous sample was reported within the June 2, 2021, fee assembly. It confirmed that a lot of the 12 referrals stemmed from double voting in two cities. Some voted twice—by mail and in individual.
The fee submits the studies to the state legislature on an annual foundation. They’re restricted to what clerks report back to the fee and don’t embrace any complaints filed by residents or organizations instantly with a district legal professional.
This yr’s report confirmed 73 cases of prison referrals for voter fraud in a number of elections and people throughout 2021 and 2022.
Most got here from Milwaukee and Brown counties, together with greater than 50 cases of an individual utilizing an improper residential handle on their voter registration in a number of elections.
Mike Mikalsen, chief of workers for state Sen. Stephen Nass (R-Whitewater), advised The Epoch Instances the studies display a weak point within the voting system that Republicans are attempting to appropriate.
One potential downside with election safety was settled July 8 when the Wisconsin Supreme Courtroom dominated that drop bins had been unlawful, he mentioned.
The Wisconsin Elections Fee made an arbitrary determination to permit everlasting drop bins within the 2020 common election throughout the pandemic, however many questioned the legality of the bins.
True the Vote’s Catherine Engelbrecht testified earlier than a Wisconsin legislative committee this spring, regarding absentee ballots being systematically delivered to drop bins within the Milwaukee County space.
“They had been unlawful,” Engelbrecht advised The Epoch Instances when referring to the drop bins. “What occurred in 2020 was lawlessness.”
Mikalsen mentioned the drop bins allowed for a vote harvesting bonanza throughout the 2020 election due to readily accessible data displaying who had requested an absentee poll. That made it simple for marketing campaign staff to go to these folks and doubtlessly accumulate ballots not but delivered.
Democrats within the state criticized the ruling, saying it makes it more durable to vote and undermines free, honest, and safe elections in a democracy.
Whereas a number of the circumstances outlined within the election fee report could stem from folks mistakenly considering their vote didn’t rely as a result of they moved to a unique handle, others had been seemingly purposeful.
Beneath Wisconsin legislation, voting twice is towards the legislation no matter intent, Mikalsen mentioned however famous that the harm couldn’t be undone.
“Ultimately, these double votes are caught after the actual fact. Each ballots get counted,” Mikalsen mentioned.
Even with drop bins eradicated, there’s a vulnerability with absentee ballots that anybody can request.
Voting is a two-week course of in Wisconsin, so absentee ballots are mailed out a couple of month earlier than the voting interval begins.
Mikalsen defined that a lot of ballots are circulating for weeks earlier than the election, which leaves the system open to potential fraud.
One other downside is that prosecuting election fraud is on the discretion of the district attorneys representing every of the 72 counties.
Mikalsen mentioned that concern about election fraud in districts varies, as does the chance of prosecution.
“It does increase accountability points with lots of people,” he mentioned.
Tightening up voting laws is determined by if a Republican governor will get elected this yr, he mentioned.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has refused to signal Republican-backed laws to treatment vulnerabilities within the election system, he added.
“We’re in a tough circumstance right here in Wisconsin as a result of we must combat plenty of these points out within the courts, and that takes time,” he mentioned.
Wisconsin
70-year-old man found dead after falling through ice on ATV in Wisconsin, police say
TWIN LAKES, Ill. (WLS) — A man has been found dead after falling through ice into water Thursday while on an ATV in southern Wisconsin, officials said.
Emergency crews later recovered the body of the 70-year-old man after the ATV dropped through thin ice Thursday on Lake Elizabeth in Wisconsin.
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The warming temperatures Thursday led to dangerous conditions on area lakes.
By Thursday evening, the search had become a recovery operation, police said.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the missing man during this incredibly difficult time, and we continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers,” police wrote in a statement.
The man has not been identified.
Authorities said two other people who were also on the ATV made it out of the water safely and were not hurt.
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Coleman honors 1960 grad, Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Famer Roger Pillath
COLEMAN (NBC 26) — A Cougar great was in attendance for an intense wrestling match between Luxemburg-Casco and Coleman.
Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Famer Roger Pillath, a 1960 Coleman graduate, is a two-time individual state heavyweight champion, winning titles in 1959 and 1960. He was also a member of Coleman’s first state championship team in 1960.
Pillath attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1960 to 1964, excelling in both football and wrestling.
He won Big Ten heavyweight wrestling titles in 1962 and 1964 and finished as the NCAA national runner-up in 1962 at Oklahoma State University.
In addition to his wrestling success, Pillath was the left tackle for Wisconsin’s Big Ten championship football team in 1962 and played in the 1963 Rose Bowl against USC.
After college, he was selected 39th overall in the third round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, where he played until 1965. He then spent the 1966 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers before injuries cut his professional career short.
Following his playing days, Pillath transitioned to coaching, becoming the head wrestling coach at Port Washington High School. He led the Pirates to a WIAA state runner-up finish in 1970 and guided them to a state championship in 1971.
In recognition of his achievements, Pillath was inducted into the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1991.
Before Coleman’s match, the school honored Pillath by displaying his original high school football jersey.
“I’m proud to be part of the Coleman athletic scope,” Pillath said. “For a small school, athletics has always been really important. I was totally honored by this, and I’m just thankful that I was able to take part in it.”
Principal Douglas Polomis hopes hanging Pillath’s jersey in the hallways will inspire student-athletes.
“There have been so many great wrestlers who have gone through this program, and he kind of laid the foundation for it,” Polomis said. “Hopefully, it will inspire some of our kids to realize that, huh, a small-town kid can make it big. Have a dream, have a passion, and go for it. And looking around our hallway saying, wow, even a kid from our school can accomplish that.”
Before the match, Coleman also recognized a community member, Stephanie Meyer, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer. Meyer, who began chemotherapy immediately after her diagnosis, attended the match with her husband, three children, and extended family.
Community members wore “Team Steph” shirts to show their support and remind Meyer that she is not alone in her fight.
The match between Luxemburg-Casco and Coleman ended in a 35-35 tie.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin police recover 690 grams of marijuana, stolen handgun from vehicle
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wisconsin are investigating after locating drugs in a vehicle that two individuals fled after crashing on Tuesday night.
According to the Madison Police Department, officers noticed a white sedan ignore a red light signal at the intersection of John Nolen Drive and Williamson Street around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers attempted to pull the suspect vehicle over, but the car fled.
As the suspect vehicle fled, it hit a curb and a parked car with nobody in it near the intersection of Williamson Street and South Paterson Street. Shortly after, officers were alerted to reports of a white sedan that crashed into another unoccupied vehicle. Witnesses reported that two people fled the suspect vehicle on foot.
The Madison Police Department and additional agencies utilizing K-9s and drones searched the area to no avail, locating no suspects; however, officers recovered evidence from the white sedan and area, including a stolen handgun, 690 grams of marijuana and items that relate to distribution.
No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Anybody with information is asked to contact the Madison Police Department at (608) 255-2345
No more details were provided.
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