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Right-Wing Supporters of Dan Kelly Go to Court to Tip Electoral Scales in His Favor
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Right-Wing Supporters of Dan Kelly Go to Court to Tip Electoral Scales in His Favor

Dan Kelly Needs to Demand His Supporters Cease and Desist Efforts to Undermine Wisconsin Constitutional Right to Vote

Right Wing Launches Campaign to Bully Wisconsin Elections Commission Into Voter Roll Purge
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Right Wing Launches Campaign to Bully Wisconsin Elections Commission Into Voter Roll Purge

Latest Incident in Long and Shameful Record of Manipulating the Rules on Voting

Board of Regents Picks Pandering to Right-Wing Politicians Over Protecting Students
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Board of Regents Picks Pandering to Right-Wing Politicians Over Protecting Students

Advances Proposal to Threaten Students With Expulsion for Protesting Hate Speech on Campus

Three Year Anniversary of Victory for Voter Rights in Wisconsin
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Three Year Anniversary of Victory for Voter Rights in Wisconsin

2016 Federal Court Decision in One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al Paved way for Expanded Early Voting

Wisconsin Celebrates Milestone in Fight for Voting Rights
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Wisconsin Celebrates Milestone in Fight for Voting Rights

Opportunity to Celebrate Past Leadership, Commit to End Efforts to Manipulate the Rules for Partisan Political Advantage

National Wave Legislators Trying to Take Health Care Decisions Away From Women Arrives in Wisconsin
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National Wave Legislators Trying to Take Health Care Decisions Away From Women Arrives in Wisconsin

Election to Legislature Doesn’t Give Power or Right to Made Decisions for Women and Families

No Joke: Record Early Voting in Spring 2019 Election
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No Joke: Record Early Voting in Spring 2019 Election

‘Voters Vote When Given the Opportunity to Vote’

One Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting
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One Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting

‘Attempts to Rig the Rules on Voting Were Unconstitutional in 2016 and They’re Unconstitutional Today’

One Wisconsin Institute Announces Coming Legal Action Against GOP ‘Lame Duck’ Voting Rights Attacks
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One Wisconsin Institute Announces Coming Legal Action Against GOP ‘Lame Duck’ Voting Rights Attacks

National Redistricting Foundation Will Support the Legal Challenge

One Wisconsin Now Congratulates Gov-Elect Tony Evers and Lt. Gov.-Elect Mandela Barnes
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One Wisconsin Now Congratulates Gov-Elect Tony Evers and Lt. Gov.-Elect Mandela Barnes

Record Early Vote Propels Democrats to State’s Top Offices

Post-One Wisconsin Institute Lawsuit, Voters Continue to Shatter Early Vote Records
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Post-One Wisconsin Institute Lawsuit, Voters Continue to Shatter Early Vote Records

‘Record Numbers Show When You Let Voters Vote, They Vote’

U.S. Supreme Court Legalizes Lying to Women in 5-4 Decision
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U.S. Supreme Court Legalizes Lying to Women in 5-4 Decision

Ruling Strikes Down Law Requiring Anti-Abortion Activists Masquerading as Health Care Providers to Tell Women the Truth

53rd Anniversary of Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Establishing Right to Use Birth Control
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53rd Anniversary of Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Establishing Right to Use Birth Control

‘We’re Not Giving Up Our Rights!’

One Wisconsin Institute Statements on Sen. Ron Johnson and GOP Vote to Put Michael Brennan on Federal Court
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One Wisconsin Institute Statements on Sen. Ron Johnson and GOP Vote to Put Michael Brennan on Federal Court

Brennan ‘Ought to Have Been Disqualified From, Not Approved For a Lifetime Appointment’

Ron Johnson Votes to Advance Nomination of Racist, Homophobe to Lifetime Court Seat; Tammy Baldwin Rejects Extremist
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Ron Johnson Votes to Advance Nomination of Racist, Homophobe to Lifetime Court Seat; Tammy Baldwin Rejects Extremist

Brennan was chosen despite not being recommended through the traditional bipartisan process used by Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators since the 1970s.

Silence is Not an Option As Lawmakers Threaten to End Copay Free Birth Control
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Silence is Not an Option As Lawmakers Threaten to End Copay Free Birth Control

One Wisconsin Institute Seeking Wisconsin Stories to Educate Lawmakers About Benefits of Ending Discrimination Against Women in Health Care

Yay! for the ACA on Its Eighth Anniversary
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Yay! for the ACA on Its Eighth Anniversary

Affordable Care Act’s Ban on Sex Discrimination in Health Care Huge Advance for Women

Trump Election Integrity Commission Disbanded
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Trump Election Integrity Commission Disbanded

Sham Commission is Gone, But Shame of Republicans Who Stood By While Voters Rights Were Attacked Remains

Assembly Bill Runs Afoul of Federal Court Decision Protecting Early Voting
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Assembly Bill Runs Afoul of Federal Court Decision Protecting Early Voting

Legislation Would Impose ‘Separate and Unequal Process’ in Violation of Court Ruling Striking Down Discriminatory Early Vote Restrictions

Despite Mounting Questions of Fitness and Legitimacy of Trump Administration Another Extreme Judicial Nominee Approved for Lifetime Slot on Federal Judiciary
State Senate Committee to Consider ‘Riot’ Legislation
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State Senate Committee to Consider ‘Riot’ Legislation

Vaguely Written Bills Have Clear Purpose: Intimidate and Silence Peaceful Protesters

Nomination of John K. Bush to Federal Court Moves Toward Vote in U.S. Senate
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Nomination of John K. Bush to Federal Court Moves Toward Vote in U.S. Senate

Trump Pick for Federal Bench Can’t Be Trusted to Do the Job of Protecting Rights, Treating All Equally Before the Law

Protecting Integrity of Federal Courts Requires Halting Consideration of Trump Nominees Amid Deepening Concerns for Legitimacy of Administration
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Protecting Integrity of Federal Courts Requires Halting Consideration of Trump Nominees Amid Deepening Concerns for Legitimacy of Administration

Senators Swore Oath to Uphold U.S. Constitution, Not Aid and Abet Destruction of Democratic Institutions

Federal Court Hears Oral Arguments in Appeals on One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al.
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Federal Court Hears Oral Arguments in Appeals on One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al.

Plaintiffs Seek Court Relief For Legal Voters From GOP Efforts to Disenfranchise Them

Donald Trump Announces His Pick for Seat on U.S. Supreme Court
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Donald Trump Announces His Pick for Seat on U.S. Supreme Court

‘If Ever There Was a Place for Extreme Vetting, It’s Here’

Donald Trump to Attempt to Fill Stolen U.S. Supreme Court Seat
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Donald Trump to Attempt to Fill Stolen U.S. Supreme Court Seat

Time for Elected Officials to Put Patriotism Before Party and Demand Answers for American People Before Trump Allowed to Influence Nation’s High Court for Decades

Donald Trump Poised to Make U.S. Supreme Court Nomination Despite Unresolved Questions of Possible Constitutional Violations and Russian Election Interference
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Donald Trump Poised to Make U.S. Supreme Court Nomination Despite Unresolved Questions of Possible Constitutional Violations and Russian Election Interference

American People Deserve Answers Before Trump Makes Pick That Could Leave Mark on High Court for Decades

One Wisconsin Institute Statements on Trump Phony Voter Fraud Claims
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One Wisconsin Institute Statements on Trump Phony Voter Fraud Claims

“The only fraud in our elections are partisan politicians like Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker manipulating the voting laws for political gain.”

Statements of One Wisconsin Institute on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Statements of One Wisconsin Institute on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

“Today we celebrate the life, work and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor his legacy by continuing the fight to secure the rights of all Americans to make their voices heard in our elections.”

It Shouldn’t Take a Christmas Miracle for Sen. Ron Johnson to Do His Job and Approve Judicial Nominee He Supports
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It Shouldn’t Take a Christmas Miracle for Sen. Ron Johnson to Do His Job and Approve Judicial Nominee He Supports

Will Johnson Deliver a Judge or a Lump of Coal to Seventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals?

Statements of One Wisconsin Institute Regarding Potential Wisconsin Recount
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Statements of One Wisconsin Institute Regarding Potential Wisconsin Recount

“The fight for voting rights is bigger than any one campaign, candidate or political party.”

The Early Votes Are In
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The Early Votes Are In

Federal lawsuit paves way for record early voting, with nearly 800,000 ballots cast

Data Confirms: Voters Vote When Given the Opportunity to Vote
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Data Confirms: Voters Vote When Given the Opportunity to Vote

One Wisconsin Institute v. Thomsen Federal Voting Rights Win Leads to Record-Setting Early Vote Numbers After GOP Restrictions Struck Down in Court

One Wisconsin Institute Calls on Green Bay to Expand Early Voting Hours, Take Action to Prevent Lines on Election Day
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One Wisconsin Institute Calls on Green Bay to Expand Early Voting Hours, Take Action to Prevent Lines on Election Day

Simple steps can ensure every voter has the opportunity to cast their vote

Gov. Walker’s Administration Maintains Billboards Only for Voter Intimidation, Not Voter Education
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Gov. Walker’s Administration Maintains Billboards Only for Voter Intimidation, Not Voter Education

State rejects multiple suggestions for enhanced education outreach to help legal voters vote.

One Wisconsin Institute Student Loan Debt Video Series Highlights Borrowers’ Stories
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One Wisconsin Institute Student Loan Debt Video Series Highlights Borrowers’ Stories

In Interview, Attorney Who Survived Cancer and Worked Full Time Through School to Support Young Son Describes Feeling 'Trapped' by Her Student Loan Debt

Amid Media Reports of Legal Voters Being Denied Voter ID, State Legislative Committee Considers Voter ID Rules
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Amid Media Reports of Legal Voters Being Denied Voter ID, State Legislative Committee Considers Voter ID Rules

Instead of Debating Rules They Can’t Be Trusted to Follow, Legislature Ought to Suspend Voter ID Law

Federal Judicial Vacancy Crisis and GOP Obstruction Highlighted By Action at U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s Office
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Federal Judicial Vacancy Crisis and GOP Obstruction Highlighted By Action at U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s Office

Activists Deliver 92 Chairs as 92 Federal Court Seats Sit Open Because of Unprecedented GOP Refusal to Do Their Jobs

Voters Across Wisconsin Begin Early Voting Today as Result of Historic Lawsuit
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Voters Across Wisconsin Begin Early Voting Today as Result of Historic Lawsuit

‘Voters Being Able to Cast Their Votes Is the Essence of Democracy’ —One Wisconsin Institute

One Wisconsin Institute Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Student Loan Voter Scorecard
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One Wisconsin Institute Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Student Loan Voter Scorecard

At StudentLoanVoter.org, Wisconsin Voters Can Find Out Who Is, And Who Isn’t, Supporting Common Sense Reforms to Reduce Burden on Student Loan Borrowers

U.S. Senate Republican Delays in Confirming Judges Deny Justice
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U.S. Senate Republican Delays in Confirming Judges Deny Justice

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Advocates in Calling for Action to Fill U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Judicial Vacancies

Six Month Anniversary of Judge Merrick Garland’s Appointment to Fill U.S. Supreme Court Vacancy
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Six Month Anniversary of Judge Merrick Garland’s Appointment to Fill U.S. Supreme Court Vacancy

Confirmation Hearing and Vote Would be Appropriate Anniversary Gift From Senate Republicans

Advocates to Call for Expanded Early Voting Hours, Additional Early Vote Locations for Green Bay Area Voters
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Advocates to Call for Expanded Early Voting Hours, Additional Early Vote Locations for Green Bay Area Voters

Court Rulings Allow More Early Voting Hours, Multiple Early Vote Locations. Will Local Election Officials Step Up to Help?

Sen. Ron Johnson Shows Up at Work, But Will He Do His Job?
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Sen. Ron Johnson Shows Up at Work, But Will He Do His Job?

As U.S. Senate Reconvenes Republicans’ Unprecedented Obstruction of Federal Court Nominees Continues

One Wisconsin Institute Urges Elections Commission Oversight to Ensure Pro-Voter Federal Court Decisions Enforced
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One Wisconsin Institute Urges Elections Commission Oversight to Ensure Pro-Voter Federal Court Decisions Enforced

‘Important That Rules on Voting Are as Clear For Election Administrators and Public to Ensure Every Legal Voter Who Wishes to Cast A Ballot Has the Opportunity To Do So’

Three-Judge Panel Rejects Gov. Walker and Republicans’ Latest Efforts to Keep Anti-Voter Measures in Place for November Election
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Three-Judge Panel Rejects Gov. Walker and Republicans’ Latest Efforts to Keep Anti-Voter Measures in Place for November Election

Huge Victory for Wisconsin Voters as District Court Ruling Striking Down Restrictions on Early Voting Stands

One Wisconsin Institute Files Notice of Appeal in Voter Rights Case
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One Wisconsin Institute Files Notice of Appeal in Voter Rights Case

‘We Will Do All We Can to Ensure the Fraud Committed by Scott Walker Against Voters Ends in Wisconsin’

Judge Rules in Favor of One Wisconsin Institute Voter Rights Claims
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Judge Rules in Favor of One Wisconsin Institute Voter Rights Claims

‘We Argued Gov. Walker Made It Harder for Democrats to Vote and Easier for Republicans to Cheat, and the Judge Agreed’

Ron Johnson Making History, But Not the Good Kind
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Ron Johnson Making History, But Not the Good Kind

Delay for Qualified Supreme Court Nominee Hits 125 Days While Sen. Ron Johnson Set to Deliver Speech in Support Donald Trump

Sen. Ron Johnson Going on Recess Instead of Doing His Job
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Sen. Ron Johnson Going on Recess Instead of Doing His Job

Chooses to ‘Avoid and Cower’ Instead of ‘Advise and Consent’ on Federal Judicial Vacancies

Senate Colleagues to Request Sen. Ron Johnson Do His Job, Vote to Fill Longest Running Federal Judicial Vacancy in the Nation
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Senate Colleagues to Request Sen. Ron Johnson Do His Job, Vote to Fill Longest Running Federal Judicial Vacancy in the Nation

‘Time for Sen. Johnson to Show He Understands That Courts Matter And Do His Job’

Closing Statements in Federal Voting Rights Case Call for End to Gov. Walker, GOP’s Effort to Rig Elections
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Closing Statements in Federal Voting Rights Case Call for End to Gov. Walker, GOP’s Effort to Rig Elections

The Real Fraud Has Been Exposed: Politicians Manipulating Rules on Voting to Give Themselves an Unfair Partisan Advantage