What constitutes "a misdemeanor
involving a violation of public trust” under section 3, article XIII of
the Wisconsin Constitution?
Pursuant to section 3, article XIII of
the Wisconsin Constitution anyone convicted of a felony or "a
misdemeanor involving a violation of public trust" is disqualified from
being placed on a ballot for elective office. However, Wisconsin law
does not presently designate any misdemeanors as misdemeanors involving a
violation of public trust. Therefore, the ineligibility for
misdemeanants created by the recent change to the Wisconsin Constitution
will not be effective until the Wisconsin legislature designates some
misdemeanors as misdemeanors involving a violation of public trust.