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- ↑ Karnopp, Hope (June 28, 2023). "A suburban Milwaukee Assembly seat is open. Meet the candidates running to fill it in July". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ↑ Bice, Daniel (June 26, 2023). "Bice: Assembly candidate Paul Melotik once helped sponsor contest won by a man in blackface". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ↑ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/10/2002 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. September 24, 2002. p. 52. Retrieved July 19, 2023– via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- 1 2 3 Curtis, Lisa. "Melotik to resign Grafton Town Board seat". Ozaukee County News Graphic. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ↑ Karnopp, Hope (July 18, 2023). "Republican Melotik defeats Tatterson in special election for Assembly seat". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 18, 2023– via MSN.
- ↑ "Live Results: Wisconsin State Assembly District 24 Special Election". 270ToWin. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ↑ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/10/2002 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. September 24, 2002. p. 52. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ↑ Canvass Results for 2011 Spring Election - 4/5/2011 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. April 19, 2011. pp. 9–10. Retrieved April 11, 2024– via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ↑ 7/18/2023 Special Election State Assembly District 24 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 22. Retrieved December 1, 2024.