MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — A state Senate committee votes against reappointing Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.
Monday’s 3-1 paper ballot vote could send the issue to the full Senate later this week.
Two Republicans on the committee, Senators Dan Feyen and Romaine Quinn, cited Wolfe’s absence from a recent public hearing in voting to oppose her. Committee chair Dan Knodl also voted no.
Democrat Mark Spreitzer voted in support of Wolfe, and said her nomination was not properly before the committee. Democrat Jeff Smith cited that as his reason for not voting.
Even if the full Senate votes to remove Wolfe, she’ll likely remain on the job pending legal challenges.
