A Wisconsin judge has ruled the Elections Commission must verify U.S. citizenship for every voter registration and audit the state’s entire voter roll. The decision came Friday in Cerny v. WEC, marking a major victory for election integrity.
The court issued a writ of mandamus, directing the Wisconsin Elections Commission to comply with state law and the constitution. Key points of the ruling:
- The Wisconsin Elections Commission must verify U.S. citizenship for every new voter registration.
- The commission must review current voter rolls, cross-checking records with the Department of Transportation and other lawful sources, to identify any non-citizen registrants.
- Registration requests cannot be accepted without proof of citizenship.
- Progress on the voter roll audit must be reported to the court within 60 days.
Judge Maxwell criticized the state’s elections commission (WEC) for previously claiming no duty to prevent non-citizens from registering, citing both the U.S. Constitution and the Help America Vote Act.
Source: X thread by President of Election Watch Peter Bernegger
