Wausau clerk reports election irregularity to DA and Elections Commission after drop box removal by mayor
Wausau Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde said Wednesday the unauthorized removal of the drop box by Wausau Mayor Doug Diny has been referred for potential investigation.
Wausau Clerk Releases Statement on Ballot Dropbox, Refers Matter to Marathon County DA and WEC
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Wausau’s City Clerk released a statement regarding a closed ballot dropbox placed outside City Hall last week. Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde says the box was “not yet functional” and clearly labeled as “Kiosk Closed.” No ballots, payments, or other official documents had been placed in it.
City Clerk refers drop box removal to Marathon County DA and Wisconsin Elections Commission
Wausau City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde said in a news release Wednesday she reported the election irregularity to the Wisconsin District Attorney and the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Wausau’s conservative mayor relocates a ballot drop box on his own, a potential ethics and criminal violation
The city attorney advised Doug Diny not to tamper with the drop box outside of City Hall. The local district attorney and state Elections Commission have been asked to investigate.
A Wisconsin Mayor Took Issue With a Ballot Drop Box Decision, So He Took the Drop Box
Mayor Doug Diny of Wausau, Wis., said the City Council should have been consulted before the installation. The Wisconsin Supreme Court had said authority rested with the city clerk.
UPDATE: State GOP, Democratic parties respond to absentee ballot drop box removal by mayor
Wausau City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde said in a news release Wednesday she reported the election irregularity to the Wisconsin District Attorney and the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Wausau City Clerk refers ballot drop box removal to DA and WEC
Wisconsin DA investigating mayor's removal of absentee ballot drop box
Mayor Doug Diny of Wausau, Wisconsin posted photo to social media showing himself removing an empty voting drop drop box, leading Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon to threaten him with investigation.
Wausau mayor removes ballot drop box
The Marathon County district attorney is asking the Wisconsin Justice Department for help investigating the removal of a ballot drop box in Wausau.
Wisconsin DA pursuing investigation into Wausau mayor's removal of absentee ballot drop box
Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon said Thursday she is requesting an official investigation with the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Wisconsin mayor uses dolly to take away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong
Wausau Mayor Doug Diny put on work gloves, donned a hard hat and used a dolly to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. The ...
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Investigation launched into Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box
It was locked, and voters could not place ballots inside while it was awaiting installation, City Clerk Kaitlyn ...
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CONLEY COMMENTARY – The drop box faux controversy
CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) – I don’t care what the diaper-babies on our state Supreme Court say. Their ruling last summer that ...
Activists call for answers at Wausau City Hall after ballot box removal
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Wausau Mayor Doug Diny is under scrutiny after photos show him removing the ballot drop box from ...
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Your letters: Wausau ballot box brouhaha not all it seems, writer says
Dear editor, Let’s ignore the hyperventilation of “wanna be future mayor” Alder Lisa Rasmussen for just a minute (her call for the Mayor’s “public ...