Wisconsin § 8.16 - Partisan nominations.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 8.16 — Partisan nominations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.16. Partisan nominations.
8.16(1) (1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , the person who receives the greatest number of votes for an office on a party ballot at any partisan primary, regardless of whether the person’s name appears on the ballot, shall be the party’s candidate for the office, and the person’s name shall so appear on the official ballot at the next election. 8.16(2) (2) A person who receives only write-in votes shall not appear on the ballot as the candidate of a recognized political party for an office whenever no candidate’s name appears on the ballot for that office unless the person receives at least 5 percent of the vote cast in the jurisdiction or district for the party’s gubernatorial candidate at the last general election or the number of votes equivalent to the minimum number of signatures required on nomination papers for that office under s. 8.15 (6) , whichever is greater, and unless: 8.16(2)(a) (a) The person files a declaration of candidacy under s.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 8.16
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 8.16 cover?
Section 8.16 ("Partisan nominations.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 8.16?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 8.16 apply to my situation?
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