CPAC reports Milwaukee vote harvesting allegations to Wisconsin Elections Commission

CPAC on Wednesday notified the Wisconsin Elections Commission of an alleged ballot harvesting incident that occurred at a ballot box in Milwaukee.

“As part of CPAC’s efforts to ensure that elections are free and fair, CPAC has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) and notified local law enforcement of allegations by an official of potential efforts to commit fraud or corruption in the voting process. unknown person,” reads a statement released by CPAC President Matt Schlapp on Wednesday.

The statement continued: “CPAC has received reports of illegal ballot collection at the polling location outside Milwaukee City Hall. A witness reported that a person left a significant number of ballots in the drop boxes before fleeing the scene.” “Ballot harvesting is illegal under Wisconsin Law. Chairman Matt Schlapp is committed to protecting our elections and calls on WEC and local law enforcement to investigate these allegations.”

According to the complaint, “CPAC received reports of illegal ballot harvesting as set forth in the attached affidavit (Exhibit A). On October 25, 2024, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Declarant witnessed a person emptying the contents of a ballot at 200 E. Wells Street.” Place your bag in the drop box outside the City Hall drop box location at , Milwaukee, WI 53202.

“Ballot harvesting is illegal under Wisconsin law. Wisconsin law requires completed absentee ballots ‘to be mailed by the voter or delivered in person to the municipal clerk who issued the ballot or ballots,’ unless the voter is disabled. Wis. Stat. § 6.87 (4) (b)1. CPAC believes that the facts presented provide probable cause to believe that Wisconsin laws have been violated and urges the Wisconsin Elections Commission to immediately investigate these allegations.”