Timeline of events of the recall of Wisconsin State Senators in 2012
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This page presents a current timeline of events related to the attempts to recall Wisconsin State Senators in 2012.
November 2011
- 3: Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issues an opinion stating that the governor and lt. governor would have to be recalled separately.[1]
- 15: Democrats file recall petitions against Republican Sens. Van Wanggaard, Scott Fitzgerald, Terry Moulton and Pam Galloway.[2]
- 18: A group of citizens asked a federal court to make sure that the recall elections took place in the old districts where the legislators were elected from, rather than the newly drawn districts.[3]
- 21: A group of Republicans asked the state Supreme Court to require any recall elections take place in the new districts, drawn by the GOP majority.[4]
- 29: Republicans file a second lawsuit in Waukesha County on requesting a panel of three circuit court judges hear the case. The new GOP suit was filed to make sure proper procedures are followed in the case.[5]
December 2011
- 2: Republicans ask to withdraw their first lawsuit, a move Democrats immediately try to block, saying the court should keep the case and dismiss it at a later date. The request came after it was known that Justice David Prosser, sidelined with an illness, would not take part in the case.[6] Republicans also amend their complaint, requesting a single Waukesha County judge hear the case, rather than the three-judge panel.[7]
- 15: Democrats announce they have collected over 10,000 signatures on recall petitions for Pam Galloway.[8]
- Lori Compas says the recall Scott Fitzgerald movement has 9,200 signatures, more than half the necessary number.[9]
- Governor Scott Walker's campaign and the state Republican Party director filed suit against the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board in Waukesha County Circuit Court. The lawsuit asks that a judge require GAB to search for and strike duplicate signatures, fake names and illegible addresses.
- 18: The campaign to recall Van Wanggaard announce they have collected more than the required number of signatures to force a recall.[10]
January
- 2: Organizers of the Scott Fitzgerald recall announce they have collected over 12,000 signatures.[11]
- 12: Organizers of the Scott Fitzgerald recall announce they have collected at least 16,000 signatures.[12]
- 17: Deadline for submission of signatures to Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. Organizers turn in 20,600 for Scott Fitzgerald[13], over 21,000 for Terry Moulton,[14], over 21,000 for Pam Galloway[15] and some 24,000 for Van Wanggaard.[16]
- 25: Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess grants GAB a 30 day extension to review the submitted signatures.[17] Additionally, he gave the Senators until February 2 to challenge the signatures.[18]
- 30: Former Democratic state legislator Kristen Dexter announces that she would challenge Moulton in a recall.[19]
- 31: Former state Sen. John Lehman (D) announces he would challenge Wanggaard in a recall election if one is called;[20] state Rep. Donna Seidel (D) challenges Pam Galloway.[21]
February
- 9: Deadline for all four senators to file challenges against the recall petitions.[22] All four file challenges.[23]
- 27: Lori Compas, the organizer of the recall campaign against Scott Fitzgerald says she will run against him if a recall is scheduled.[24]
March
- 9: GAB staff recommend that the board certify recall elections against all four senators. They also request an extra two weeks to finish reviewing signatures.[25]
- 12: GAB votes unanimously to order recalls against all four Republican state senators.[26]
- 13: The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board receives an extension on their deadline to complete its review of signatures, moving the date from the 19th to the 30th.[27]
- 14: Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess signs an agreement scheduling primaries for May 8 with general elections on June 5. If there is no primary the general election takes place on May 8.[28]
- 16: Pam Galloway submits her resignation from the Senate effective March 17, GAB says the recall will continue.[29]
- 19: Members of the conservative group Citizens for Responsible Government file paperwork with GAB to start collecting signatures against Sen. Bob Jauch (D) and to form a committee to explore recalling Sen. Dale Schultz (R).[30]
- 21: State Rep. Jerry Petrowski (R) announces he will run for Galloway's open senate seat in the recall.[31]
- 30: GOP officials say they plan to run candidates in the Democratic primaries in all four recall elections.[32]
April
- 10: Deadline for candidates to turn in nominating petitions.[33]
- 17: The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board holds a special meeting to consider challenges to the candidates and certify ballot access,[34] unanimously agreed to allow the fake Democrats to remain on the ballot.[35]
- 23: Absentee voting for the May 8 primaries begins.[36]
May
- 8: Primaries are held for all recalls. There are no surprises as the real Democratic candidates defeat the protest candidates easily in all of the races.[37]
- 11: A Citizens for Responsible Government Network affiliate announces the recall effort targeting Sen. Bob Jauch has been suspended."[38]
June
- 5: The general election for all recalls takes place.
See also
- Van Wanggaard recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
- Scott Fitzgerald recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
- Terry Moulton recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
- Pam Galloway recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
- Bob Jauch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
- Timeline of events of the recall of Wisconsin State Senators in 2011
References
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Attorney General Opinion on Recall of Governor and Lieutenant Governor," November 4, 2011
- ↑ FOX 6 Now, "Recall paperwork filed Tuesday for four senators, including Van Wanggaard," November 15, 2011
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Group asks court to ensure recall elections are held in old Senate districts," November 21, 2011
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Republicans sue to place recalls in new districts," November 21, 2011
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Republicans file second suit seeking new districts for recalls," November 30, 2011
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Republicans withdraw redistricting lawsuit with state Supreme Court," December 2, 2011
- ↑ Courthouse News Service, "Dueling Claims over Wisconsin Redistricting," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Wausau Daily Herald, "Democrats say they have more than 10,000 signatures supporting recall of state Sen. Pam Galloway," December 15, 2011
- ↑ Daily Citizen, "Scott Fitzgerald recall moving forward," December 15, 2011
- ↑ Dane 101, "Total Recall: Enough signatures for Wanggaard recall, other Senate recalls close or on track," December 19, 2011
- ↑ Channel 3000, "12,000 Signatures Gathered In Fitzgerald Recall," January 2, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Fitzgerald recall nears needed number of signatures," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Channel 3000, "Target Met To Recall Senate Leader Fitzgerald," January 17, 2012
- ↑ WQOW, "Moulton recall organizers turning in signatures," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Wausau Daily Herald, "Updated: Galloway recall organizers collect 21,000 signatures," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Madison.com, "Wanggaard recall organizers submit more than 24,000 signatures," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Green Bay Press Gazette, "Judge extends recall verification period," January 25, 2012
- ↑ ABC 7, "Judge gives Wis. gov more time to challenge recall," January 25, 2012
- ↑ Leader-Telegram, "Dexter to challenge state Sen. Moulton in recall," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Journal Times, "Lehman to run against Wanggaard in likely recall," January 31, 2012
- ↑ Wausau Daily Herald, "Seidel announces Senate bid, will challenge Galloway," January 31, 2012
- ↑ Janesville Gazette, "Recall challenge deadline looms for Wis. senators," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Four GOP senators file challenges to potential recalls," February 9, 2012
- ↑ Madison.com, "Woman photographer to challenge Wis. Senate leader," February 27, 2012
- ↑ WisPolitics, "GAB staff recommends certification of recalls against four GOP senators," March 9, 2012
- ↑ The Journal Times, "Wis. board orders recalls against 4 GOP senators," March 12, 2012
- ↑ BusinessWeek, "Wisconsin Officials Get More Time to Study Recall Petitions," March 13, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Recall votes set for May 8 and June 5," March 14, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "State Sen. Galloway to resign, leaving Senate split," March 16, 2012
- ↑ Green Bay Press Gazette, "Citizens For Responsible Government Network plans to recall 2 state senators over mine vote," March 19, 2012
- ↑ WSAW, "Rep. Petrowski to run for 29th District Senate Seat," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Channel 3000, "GOP Plans To Run Democratic Candidates In 4 Recall Races," March 30, 2012
- ↑ WQOW "Wis. Senate recall challengers file signatures," April 10, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "GAB Special Board Meeting," accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Elections officials say fake candidates can remain on recall ballots," April 17, 2012
- ↑ WQOW, "Absentee voting for recall primary election begins Monday," April 23, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "4 Democrats easily win Senate primaries," May 9, 2012
- ↑ Ashland Current, "Jauch Recall Suspended, Announcement Says," May 11, 2012
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