Press Release
WisGOP Statement on Passage of Question 1 Constitutional Amendment
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the approval of the Question 1 constitutional amendment prohibiting noncitizen voting in Wisconsin elections, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming:
Background:
- Noncitizen voting in state and local elections has been implemented in the District of Columbia and several other municipalities across the United States. In 2016, voters in San Francisco approved noncitizen voting in school board elections.
- The RPW released a radio ad in the final weeks of the campaign pushing for the passage of the Question 1 constitutional amendment.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Mentioned in This Press Release
People: Brian Schimming