ERC 15.13(1) (1) Filing; form; copies. Within 8 days after receiving the tally of ballots, any party may file with the commission objections to the conduct of the referendum or conduct affecting the results of the referendum. Objections shall be in writing and shall include the signature or a facsimile of the signature of the party or representative filing the objections. The objections shall contain a brief statement of facts upon which the objections are based. A statement of objections is not filed unless it contains the required signature or signature facsimile and unless and until it has been actually received by the commission at its Madison office during normal business hours specified in s. ERC 10.06 (1). The objections shall be transmitted to the commission as set forth in s. ERC 10.06 (1). If the objections are filed in paper form, a total of 2 copies of the objections shall be included.

ERC 15.13(2) (2) Service on other parties. The party filing objections shall, at the same time, serve each of the other parties with a copy as set forth in s. ERC 10.07.

ERC 15.13 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

ERC 15.14 ERC 15.14 Commission action on challenges or objections.

ERC 15.14(1) (1) Hearing. If ballot challenges potentially affecting the referendum outcome or objections raise a substantial question which cannot be resolved without a hearing, the commission may issue and serve a notice of hearing concerning the issues to be resolved. Practice and procedure for hearings on challenges or objections shall be as set forth in ss. ERC 18.06 to 18.08.

ERC 15.14(2) (2) After hearing. As soon as possible after submission of the case, the commission shall, in writing, either sustain or overrule each challenge or objection.

ERC 15.14(2)(a) (a) If the commission directs that challenged ballots be opened and counted, the ballots shall be opened and counted, and the commission shall issue a revised tally and a certification of referendum results.

ERC 15.14(2)(b) (b) If the commission sustains one or more objections, it may direct a new referendum to be held at a time and under conditions specified by the commission.

ERC 15.14(2)(c) (c) If the commission overrules all objections, it shall promptly issue a certification of the referendum results.

ERC 15.14 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

ERC 15.15 ERC 15.15 Petition for rehearing. Any person aggrieved by a final order of the commission may, within 20 days after service of the order, file a written petition for rehearing which shall specify in detail the grounds for the relief sought and supporting authorities. Practice and procedure regarding the filing and processing of a petition for rehearing in a referendum proceeding shall be as set forth in s. ERC 18.11.

ERC 15.15 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.