Carlson v. Oconto County Board of Canvassers

¶ 1. Everett Carlson appeals the portion of the judgment affirming the findings of the Oconto County Board of Canvassers and declaring his opponent, Barbara Smith, the winner of the election for Oconto County Board of Supervisors, District 20. On appeal, Carlson argues that (1) he does not have the burden of proving that the votes of the challenged electors would have changed the election results pursuant to WlS. STAT. chs. 5-12; 1 and (2) the trial court erred by determining that it lacked legal authority to order a special election. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. The…