FBI sought to interview top election official in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County
Summary
The FBI tried to interview the elections director in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, by visiting her home, according to the county clerk. Milwaukee County officials said the 2020 election there was fair and transparent and that they will cooperate with lawful investigations but defend against attacks on their election process.Key Facts
- The FBI visited the home of Milwaukee County’s elections director to seek an interview.
- County Clerk George Christenson said it was inappropriate to visit her home instead of contacting the Elections Commission directly.
- Milwaukee County is the largest county in Wisconsin and includes the city of Milwaukee.
- In the 2020 election, Joe Biden won nearly 70% of votes in Milwaukee County and carried the state by about 20,000 votes.
- The Trump campaign sued in 2020 to try disqualifying over 200,000 ballots in Milwaukee and Dane Counties but was unsuccessful.
- Multiple reviews, including recounts and audits, confirmed the accuracy and fairness of the 2020 election in Milwaukee County.
- The county says it will cooperate with all legal law enforcement efforts but defend against challenges that undermine voter rights or public trust.
- Similar investigations are happening in other swing states like Georgia and Michigan related to the 2020 election.
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