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Organizers attempting to recall Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly Speaker, Robin Vos, fell short on required signatures, according to the state elections commission. Supporters of former President Donald Trump wanted to oust Vos over his criticism of Trump and reluctance to undo the 2020 Wisconsin presidential election. The situation is further complicated by changes in the state’s legislative maps, triggering a second review of signatures and a request to the Attorney General for clarity on which district boundaries to use for the recall attempt.
A Failed Attempt to Recall Wisconsin’s Longest-Serving Assembly Speaker
According to an initial review by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, a recall attempt against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has failed due to insufficient signatures from his prior election district. Vos’ allies and the commission are now scrutinizing the signatures to determine their validity.
In a surprising allegation, a Racine County resident said his name was illegally forged on the recall petition, triggering an investigation by the local district attorney’s office. Supporters of former President Donald Trump, are seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his criticism of Trump and refusal to undo the 2020 Wisconsin presidential election.
Recall organizer Matthew Snorek submitted over 10,000 signatures, almost 4,000 more than required. However, the recall organizers were still short by around 945 signatures according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s findings.
Adding complexity to the situation, the state’s legislative maps have recently changed, which could impact the final signature count. This comes after the state Supreme Court avoided providing clarity on whether the new legislative districts apply to pre-November elections, leaving questions about the proposed recall.
The Elections Commission will conduct a second review of signatures, considering both old and new electoral maps. On Tuesday, they also enlisted Attorney General Josh Kaul’s aid in seeking Supreme Court clarification on which district boundaries are applicable for the recall.
Yorkville resident and Republican, Sam Wahlen, claims his name appears illegally on the recall petition. He stated on the social media platform X, “Today, I called the DA and started the process of going after those who attempted to steal my identity.”
Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson has not responded to requests for comment. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Elections Commission chairman Don Millis announced that WEC administrator Meagan Wolfe would abstain from the signature counting process, given the intense scrutiny she has faced.
Vos, a ten-year speaker and representative of the 63rd Assembly District since 2005, is a key Republican figure in the state Legislature. His refusal to decertify the 2020 election has drawn significant criticism from his own party, particularly from Trump’s supporters. The recall attempt was initiated by a Racine County-based group focused on the 2020 election, who ran ads threatening to unseat Vos if he didn’t advance articles of impeachment against Wolfe — an action blocked by Vos.
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