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UpdateWisconsinTuesday, October 27, 2026

Wisconsin election official disputed fraud claims one week before election

A Republican member of the state Elections Commission said Wisconsin elections are fair and honest.

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WUWM
“Republican WEC member dispels Wisconsin election fraud claims”, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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What happened

A Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Marge Bostelmann, pushed back against election fraud claims one week before the Nov. 3 midterm election. Bostelmann has worked in Wisconsin elections for more than 30 years, including 24 years as county clerk in Green Lake County and seven years on the commission. She said Wisconsin elections are fair, open and honest and that poll workers are community members of integrity.1

She spoke as President Trump and some Republicans continued to raise doubts about election security and target election workers.1

more than 30 years
time Bostelmann has worked in Wisconsin elections1
24 years
time Bostelmann served as county clerk in Green Lake County1
seven years
time Bostelmann has served on the commission1

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in 5 days
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · 3 days
    Early voting ends
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 5 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Tue, Nov 17 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Tue, Dec 1 · 33 days
    State certification

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