Government Accountability Board Director Kevin Kennedy said it was not clear exactly how much longer the review will take under the more stringent verification process ordered by a judge last week.
With a 60-day review and a primary — assuming no other delays caused by lawsuits or other action — the general election would not have taken place until late May. A longer review process could push an election into June or later.
Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four Republican state senators are being targeted for recall by a coalition of groups including organized labor and the Democratic Party. Petition circulators are expected to submit an estimated 1.5 million signatures on the six petitions Tuesday. The verification process will start shortly after that.
State law requires the board to complete the review in 31 days, but Kennedy requested more time because of the number of signatures being submitted.
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