Roth v. LaFarge School District Board of Canvassers

¶ 1. The petitioner, Patricia H. Roth (Roth), seeks review of a published court of appeals' decision, reversing the order of the Vernon County Circuit Court, which had concluded that a "no" vote cast in the LaFarge School District referendum should not be counted. Because we conclude that, on the ballot in question consistent with Wis. Stat. § 7.50(2)(c) (1999-2000),1 there is a qualifying mark in a qualifying place, we hold that the court of appeals' decision should be affirmed and that, using § 7.50(2)(c), the "no" vote should be counted. We conclude that with proper application of §…