Wis. Stat. § 12.05

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 12.05 - False representations affecting elections

No person may knowingly make or publish, or cause to be made or published, a false representation pertaining to a candidate or referendum which is intended or tends to affect voting at an election.

Wis. Stat. § 12.05

1973 c. 334; 1993 a. 175.

A violation of this section does not constitute defamation per se. Tatur v. Solsrud, 174 Wis. 2d 735, 498 N.W.2d 232 (1993).