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No determination has been made yet regarding a sign posted that purported to offer free drinks to those who voted for certain candidates in Somers.

Somers Town Chairman Mark Molinaro alerted the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office after seeking social media posts of the sign offering a free-drinks wristband in exchange for voting.

The posts urged Somers residents to vote for Peter Gochis and Kevin Mathewson. It read: “Once you end up voting, send me a picture to verify you did and you will get a free wristband for tomorrow’s party at Somers House. All help is greatly appreciated.”

Neither was elected

Mathewson was running for Somers president and Gochis for the Village Board. Neither was elected Tuesday.

Molinaro said he made formal complaints to both the elections commission and the district attorney.

“These actions are clearly violations of the election laws that are in place to safeguard against providing goods and services in exchange for votes,” Molinaro wrote in his formal complaint.