Our group has been told that there’s no precedence in overturning a referendum that has passed by the voters. Background… School Board put on ballot a referendum asking voters for $88 million to build a new school. Vote passed on a very slim margin. They advertised this referendum would cost taxpayers $0.12 per $1000 fair market /equalized value of property in district. The state of WI bumped property values to the tune of roughly 25% which in turn changed that $0.12 to $1.99. Our demographic is mainly retired people and low income More shady things happening but looking specifically to see if any other districts.. anywhere in US have had their school board referendum overturned in a court of law due to defrauding the voters.
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Does WI have Dominion voting machines? Why not try to replace the school board members when the next election happens. Then when that Patriot is seated, have him or her begin dialogue to reduce the tax burden while at the School Board meetings. How about going to School Board meetings and seeing if you can address the SB and ask for a reduction of the tax. Maybe go to the County Seat and see if the "tax man" is willing to sunset some fifty to one hundred year old taxes? Ask the school board how many students are enrolled TODAY compared to a few years ago. Then ask the SB if there are fewer students why a new school is necessary. Do you have a lot of like minded citizens? If yes then get them together and go address the school board. If nobody wants to get involved then you are pissing into the wind. Gotta have a lot of folks on your side in order to make a solid push back. I wish you the best.