Wisconsin

Allen posted to social media questioning the validity of the 2020 election.

If elected officials spread misinformation on their social media accounts their constituents might assume that that information is legitimate. If their constituents believe that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.

Attempting to impeach an Election Commission Chair due to unfounded claims of election fraud (Assembly Resolution 18) puts future elections at risk as future chairs may feel pressured to follow Republican wishes or get impeached.

Cosponsored HB 543 which would allow election observers unrestricted access to all stages of the election process.

Voted for SB 935 which would make it more challenging to obtain an absentee ballot.

In January 2022 Wisconsin State Journal reported on a YouTube video secretly taken of Behnke in which he espouses claims denying the validity of the 2020 election. At one point in the video, Behnke says Republicans need to “cheat like the Democrats or bend the rules” to win upcoming elections.

If elected officials spread misinformation on their social media accounts their constituents might assume that that information is legitimate. If their constituents believe that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.

Attempting to impeach an Election Commission Chair due to unfounded claims of election fraud (Assembly Resolution 18) puts future elections at risk as future chairs may feel pressured to follow Republican wishes or get impeached.

Voted for SB 494 which would restrict indefinitely confined people from automatically receiving an absentee ballot, SB 939 which would make it a felony to issue an absentee ballot without having received a completed application, SB 212 which would prohibit municipal clerks from correcting defects on absentee ballots, SB 935 which would make it more challenging to obtain an absentee ballot and HB 543 which would allow election observers unrestricted access to all stages of the election process.

Bradley submitted a statement to the committee claiming “massive election fraud impacted the outcome of past elections”, “illegal immigrants” were voting in elections, and dropboxes were illegitimate.

As a WI state senator, Bradley is expected to uphold democratic ideals of honesty, ethical leadership, and fairness. His election denial and spread of misinformation has the potential to confuse and dissuade WI voters from turning up at the polls, as well as damage public trust in government.

Published numerous social media posts calling into question the validity of the 2020 election. Invited election deniers and conspiracy theorists to testify before the Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee, which she chaired in 2021 and 2022.

Voted for Senate Joint Resolution 73 which would strengthen restrictive voter ID laws, SB 939 which would make it a felony to issue an absentee ballot without having received a completed application.

Cosponsored HB 543 which would allow election observers unrestricted access to all stages of the election process, Assembly Resolution 15 which would investigate the administration of elections conducted after 2019.

If elected officials spread misinformation on their social media accounts their constituents might assume that that information is legitimate. If their constituents believe that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.

Inviting election deniers and conspiracy theorists to testify before the Assembly not only gives them a platform but also legitimacy. This could cause constituents to believe their proven misinformation and decreased voter turnout in future elections.

Brooks published social media posts questioning the validity of the 2020 election.

Supported the launching of a “comprehensive audit of the 2020 election” by the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB).

Signed on to a letter to Former U.S. Vice President Pence encouraging him to halt certification of the 2020 presidential election.

If elected officials spread misinformation on their social media accounts their constituents might assume that that information is legitimate. If their constituents believe that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.

Elected officials requesting unnecessary audits of the 2020 election could reduce public trust in election results.

Cosponsored Senate Joint Resolution 73 which would strengthen restrictive voter ID laws.

Voted for SB 935 which would make it more challenging to obtain an absentee ballot, Assembly Resolution 15 which would investigate the administration of elections conducted after 2019 and SB 935 which would make it more challenging to obtain an absentee ballot.

Copas published social media posts questioning the validity of the 2020 election.

If government employees spread misinformation on their social media accounts the public might assume that that information is legitimate. If the public believes that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.

Despite auditors not finding evidence of voter fraud, he Issued a joint-statement saying “The audit findings released on October 21st paint a grim picture of the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) and their careless administration of election law in Wisconsin” and called for a second investigation.

Misleading the public about the outcome of an election audit and then calling for another one is both deceptive and a poor use of tax-payer dollars. Practices like this could lead to a reduction in public trust, depress voter turnout, and could potentially put WEC employees at risk.

Feyen voted for HB 570 which would impose penalties on nursing home workers who encourage residents to mail their absentee ballots vote or register to vote, SB 494 which would restrict indefinitely confined people from automatically receiving an absentee ballot, SB 212 which would prohibit municipal clerks from correcting defects on absentee ballots and SB 935 which would make it more challenging to obtain an absentee ballot.

Fields published social media posts questioning the validity of the 2020 election.

If government employees spread misinformation on their social media accounts, the public might assume that that information is legitimate. If the public believes that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.

Gundrum signed onto a letter to Former U.S. Vice President Pence encouraged him to halt certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Called for the resignation or removal from office of WEC administrator Meagan Wolfe numerous times.

Expressed support in a December 2020 press release for the investigation of the 2020 election by the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

If Vice President Pence had attempted to halt the certification process, a constitutional crisis would likely have unfolded which would have thrown the ultimate outcome of the election process into doubt.

Attempting to remove an Election Commission Chair due to unfounded claims of election fraud puts future elections at risk as future chairs may feel pressured to follow Republican wishes or be removed.

Elected officials requesting unnecessary audits of the 2020 election could reduce public trust in election results.

Voted for Senate Joint Resolution 73 which would strengthen restrictive voter ID laws, SB 939 which would make it a felony to issue an absentee ballot without having received a completed application, SB 212 which would prohibit municipal clerks from correcting defects on absentee ballots and SB 935 which would make it more challenging to obtain an absentee ballot.

Hensley reposted a social media post questioning the validity of the 2020 election.

If government employees spread misinformation on their social media accounts, the public might assume that that information is legitimate. If the public believes that the 2020 election was illegitimate, they might choose to not vote in future elections or even encourage others not to vote. They might also no longer trust the government or the democratic process.