WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) State election officials must take affirmative steps to remove fake or duplicate names from recall petitions, a judge ruled Thursday, handing a victory to Republican officials who felt the Government Accountability Board wasnt planning to be aggressive enough in vetting signatures.
At issue were statements made earlier by the GAB, the agency that reviews recall petitions and decides whether a recall is warranted. The board had said state law required that it verify the legitimacy of addresses on the petitions, but that it was up to targeted office-holders to challenge fake names such as Bugs Bunny.
Judge Mac Davis disagreed. He said the board must apply sound judgment and discretion in flagging and possibly investigating names that seem suspect.
Davis ruling concludes a lawsuit filed last month by Republican Gov. Scott Walkers campaign and the head of the Wisconsin Republican Party against the Government Accountability Board. The lawsuit asked that a judge require the board to work harder to look for and eliminate duplicate signatures, illegible signatures and obviously fake names.
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A Judge has to issue an order in Wisconsin forcing Wisconsin government employees to do their job and work harder.
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