The various claims of recall election fraud were found to be baseless, according to sheriff’s investigators’ reports, which revealed no criminal conduct but rather complainants’ own violations. Following the June 5 recalls in which state Sen. John Lehman, D-Racine, unseated Republican incumbent Van Wanggaard in the 21st Senate District race, multiple allegations of irregularities at area polls had surfaced, followed by prominent state Republicans calling the local efforts “an utter mockery.”
The Government Accountability Board promptly blasted the unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud for undermining voter confidence. And, subsequently, the Racine County District Attorney’s Office, upon reviewing the sheriff’s investigation results, announced: “Based on the information that was received, it was determined that said information did not rise to the level required for a criminal prosecution.”
Full Article: Election reports reveal complainants’ violations, find no fraud.