CHAPTER 12

PROHIBITED ELECTION PRACTICES

12.01   Definitions.

12.02   Construction.

12.03   Campaigning restricted.

12.035   Posting and distribution of election-related material.

12.04   Communication of political messages.

12.05   False representations affecting elections.

12.07   Election restrictions on employers.

12.08   Denial of government benefits.

12.09   Election threats.

12.11   Election bribery.

12.13   Election fraud.

12.60   Penalties.

Ch. 12 Note NOTE: 2005 Wis. Act 451, which made major revisions to the election laws, including to Chapter 12, contains an extensive prefatory note explaining the changes.

Ch. 12 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See definitions in s. 5.02.

12.01 12.01 Definitions. The definitions given under s. 11.0101 apply to this chapter, except as follows:

12.01(1) (1) “Candidate” includes a candidate for national office.

12.01(2) (2) “Commission” means the elections commission.

12.01 History History: 1973 c. 334; 1975 c. 93; 1977 c. 427; 1979 c. 89; 1983 a. 484; 2015 a. 118; 2017 a. 366.

12.02 12.02 Construction. In this chapter, criminal intent shall be construed in accordance with s. 939.23.

12.02 History History: 1977 c. 427.

12.03 12.03 Campaigning restricted.

12.03(1) (1) No election official may engage in electioneering on election day. No municipal clerk or employee of the clerk may engage in electioneering in the clerk’s office or at the alternate site under s. 6.855 during the hours that ballots may be cast at those locations.

12.03(2) (2) 

12.03(2)(a) (a)

12.03(2)(a)1. 1. No person may engage in electioneering during polling hours on election day at a polling place.