The Election Gamblers' Dilemma: A Forgotten Law's Surprising Relevance A little known Wisconsin law dating back to 1849 prohibits individuals who have placed bets on an election outcome from voting in that same election.
This statute has been largely forgotten, but its relevance has resurfaced with the growth of prediction markets and election betting.
Wisconsin's Elections Commission administrator, Meagan Wolfe, has made it clear: anyone who places a bet on an election is barred from voting.