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Journal-Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepo...122451268.html

State election officials ordered July 12 recall elections on Monday for three Republican state senators, setting the stage for what could be an unprecedented summer of recall elections.

The Government Accountability Board, which runs state elections, voted unanimously to schedule the recall elections against Sens. Dan Kapanke of LaCrosse, Randy Hopper of Fond du Lac and Luther Olsen of Ripon.

Next week it will consider recall petitions against six other senators. In all, citizens are seeking to recall nine senators - six Republicans and three Democrats - for their stances on the fight over Gov. Scott Walker's plan to greatly limit the ability of public employees to engage in labor negotiations.

The elections would be held July 12. If more than one candidate challenges a senator, the July 12 election would be treated as a primary, with a general election Aug. 9. The elections could be halted or delayed with legal action.

The effort to recall so many lawmakers is unparalleled not just in Wisconsin, but nationally. Recall elections against Wisconsin lawmakers have been held just four times since voters amended the state constitution to allow recalls in 1926.