**Voting Integrity Under Scrutiny: Wisconsin Election Official's Violations Emerge**
In a striking revelation, a report has surfaced detailing significant violations committed by a Wisconsin election official, casting a shadow over the integrity of the electoral process in Madison.
Former City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has been accused of failing to properly count nearly 200 absentee ballots during the November presidential election, a dereliction that has not only led to her resignation but also triggered an ongoing state investigation.
The 14-page internal report paints a grim picture of negligence within Witzel-Behl's office, stating that her actions were "inconsistent" and did not meet the required expectations of her role.
This oversight occurred at a critical time when confidence in the electoral system is paramount.
To add fuel to the fire, Witzel-Behl reportedly spent a significant portion of her time on vacation following the election, allowing her office's failure to address the uncounted ballots to linger for weeks.
The civil investigation exposed an embarrassing timeline of events where crucial ballots remained unprocessed for nearly six weeks after the election. Local officials were left in the dark, unaware of the uncounted votes until much too late.
Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell expressed frustration over the situation, emphasizing that a straightforward solution to count the ballots existed but was never executed due to insufficient communication from Witzel-Behl's office.
Although the internal report did not find any violations of state election law, it does indicate that the ongoing investigation by the Wisconsin Elections Commission could uncover deeper issues.
This situation is further complicated by Madison's previous involvement in the "Zuckbucks" scandal and erroneous distribution of duplicate absentee ballots to over 2,000 voters in 2020, raising legitimate questions about the integrity of elections in the state.
Citizens must remain vigilant about the integrity of their elections, especially as election-related controversies continue to surface.
Reports like this remind us that maintaining transparency and accountability in our electoral system is crucial to the democratic process.
As former President Donald Trump has long advocated, only American citizens should have their voices heard in the electoral arena. The latest developments out of Wisconsin only reinforce the need for stricter voting regulations to ensure that every eligible vote counts and that no non-citizen attempts to influence our elections.
The American public deserves to know that their elections are free from fraud and mismanagement, and it is essential that those responsible are held accountable for their actions.
As this story unfolds, the spotlight on electoral integrity will undoubtedly remain a focal point of national discourse in the lead-up to future elections.
Sources:
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