12.04 – Communication of political messages.
12.04 Communication of political messages. (1) In this section: (a) “Election campaign period” means: 1. In the case of an election for office, the period beginning on the first day for circulation of nomination papers by candidates, or the first day on which candidates would circulate nomination papers were papers to be required, and ending […]
12.05 – False representations affecting elections.
12.05 False representations affecting elections. No person may knowingly make or publish, or cause to be made or published, a false representation pertaining to a candidate or referendum which is intended or tends to affect voting at an election. History: 1973 c. 334; 1993 a. 175. A violation of this section does not constitute defamation […]
12.07 – Election restrictions on employers.
12.07 Election restrictions on employers. (1) No person may refuse an employee the privilege of time off for voting under s. 6.76 or subject an employee to a penalty therefor. (2) No employer may refuse to allow an employee to serve as an election official under s. 7.30 or make any threats or offer any […]
12.08 – Denial of government benefits.
12.08 Denial of government benefits. No person may, directly or indirectly, cause any person to make a contribution or provide any service or other thing of value to or for the benefit of a committee registered under ch. 11, with the purpose of influencing the election or nomination of a candidate to national, state, or […]
12.09 – Election threats.
12.09 Election threats. (1) No person may personally or through an agent make use of or threaten to make use of force, violence, or restraint in order to induce or compel any person to vote or refrain from voting at an election. (2) No person may personally or through an agent, by abduction, duress, or […]
12.11 – Election bribery.
12.11 Election bribery. (1) In this section, “anything of value” includes any amount of money, or any object which has utility independent of any political message it contains and the value of which exceeds $1. The prohibitions of this section apply to the distribution of material printed at public expense and available for free distribution […]
12.13 – Election fraud.
12.13 Election fraud. (1) Electors. Whoever intentionally does any of the following violates this chapter: (a) Votes at any election or meeting if that person does not have the necessary elector qualifications and residence requirements. (b) Falsely procures registration or makes false statements to the municipal clerk, board of election commissioners or any other election […]
12.60 – Penalties.
12.60 Penalties. (1) (a) Whoever violates s. 12.09, 12.11 or 12.13 (1), (2) (b) 1. to 7. or (3) (a), (e), (f), (j), (k), (L), (m), (y) or (z) is guilty of a Class I felony. (b) Whoever violates s. 12.03, 12.05, 12.07, 12.08 or 12.13 (2) (b) 8., (3) (b), (c), (d), (g), (i), […]
11.1401 – Criminal penalties; prosecution.
11.1401 Criminal penalties; prosecution. (1) (a) Whoever intentionally violates s. 11.1204 or any registration or reporting requirement under this chapter is guilty of a Class I felony. (b) Whoever intentionally violates subch. XI or s. 11.1201, 11.1208, or 11.1303 is guilty of a Class I felony if the intentional violation does not involve a specific […]
12.01 – Definitions.
12.01 Definitions. The definitions given under s. 11.0101 apply to this chapter, except as follows: (1) “Candidate” includes a candidate for national office. (2) “Commission” means the elections commission. History: 1973 c. 334; 1975 c. 93; 1977 c. 427; 1979 c. 89; 1983 a. 484; 2015 a. 118; 2017 a. 366.