Firing of Milwaukee Election Official Highlights Wisconsin as Epicenter of Election Shenanigans
November 5, 2022 | Wisconsin
The firing of a Milwaukee election official this week after she sent military ballots to a state representative highlights another election vulnerability in Wisconsin, where a rash of election administration irregularities and legal breaches have been exposed since 2020.
During a press conference on Thursday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced that Kimberly Zapata, deputy director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, was fired after she requested that three absentee military ballots be sent to the home of Republican state Rep. Janel Brandtjen. Brandtjen turned the ballots in to the Waukesha County sheriff last Friday.
“I believe someone was trying to point out how easy it is to get military ballots in Wisconsin,” Brandtjen said in a statement on Saturday. “Registration for military ballots is not required, so a fictitious name and birthdate is all that is required to obtain a military ballot online. Feeling shocked about this situation is an understatement because it demonstrates stolen valor from those who protect this nation.
“I think it’s sad that people feel they have to break the law to get the attention of the legislature. This is now the second time citizens have tried to point out loopholes in our elections.”
In July, Wisconsin prosecutors charged a Racine County man with election fraud and identity theft for fraudulently requesting absentee ballots for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason, which he said he did to expose the possibility for fraud…. (Excerpt from The Wisconsin Daily Star)
