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Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers
Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.
May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Local “Safer at Home” Orders
Two plaintiffs are Republican candidates for office, another is a Milwaukee pastor.
May 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Elections Commission Stalls Vote By Mail Plan
Wisconsin Elections Commission delays voting on a plan to mail absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters for November election.
May 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Elections Commission Notes ‘Lessons Learned’
Report says 23,186 ballots in April election were rejected and 120,989 never returned.
May 19th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Lawsuit Demands State Mail Ballots to Voters
Activist groups say April election excluded voters, demand mailed ballots to all this fall.
May 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Legislative Candidate Collected Signatures By Mail
Deb Andraca received five times the necessary nomination signatures.
May 16th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Special Election Will Have In-Person Voting
Tuesday’s 7th District election in Northern Wisconsin will use many safety measures.
May 11th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic
As more elections move forward, public officials work to ensure safe voting.
May 10th, 2020 by Chelsea Hylton, Francisco Velazquez and Dee J. Hall
Why State’s Voting By Mail Was Chaotic
And how Wisconsin could prepare for fall election by mail only.
May 4th, 2020 by Daniel C. Vock
Justice Kelly Asks to ‘Unrecuse’ Himself
While running for reelection he withdrew from two election cases. Now he wants in.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin’s Missing Absentee Ballots
New Elections Commission data shows huge number of ballots across the state didn’t arrive on time.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Politicians Need Virus-Weary Voters’ Signatures
How can candidates get nomination papers signed and maintain social distance?
Apr 20th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Kelly Might Hear Voter Purge Case
Justice Dan Kelly could lift his recusal from the case now that he lost his election.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
How Will Candidates Get Nomination Signatures?
Those running for fall elections can now gather signatures. But how to do this during a pandemic?
Apr 15th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Democratic Turnout Surged in Election
High absentee voting in Milwaukee, Dane counties. State results mirrored Tammy Baldwin win in 2018.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Some 6,000 City Ballots Lost in Mail
Ballots from Fox Point, Appleton, Oshkosh also lost. All went to downtown Milwaukee postal office.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Lawsuit Challenges April Election
Alleges voters were disenfranchised, seeks re-vote for them.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
City Accepts Ballots Without Clear Postmarks
390 of 11,141 ballots received after election day had missing or illegible post marks.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Many Heroes Amid Election Chaos
The most decentralized election system in America struggled but showed heroism.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Why Many Absentee Ballots Lack Postmarks
Apparently the U.S. Supreme Court never checked how metered mail works.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Milwaukee Election Commission “Zoom Bombed”
While attempting to decide what to do about ballots, meeting is interrupted by graphic content.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Thousands of Absentee Ballots Might Not Count
Wisconsin Elections Commissions deadlocks on what to do about unpostmarked ballots.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Milwaukee’s Vote Counting Operation
Over 200 workers sort, count and process thousands of ballots in a downtown office building.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Calls for USPS Investigation Into Missing Ballots
Tubs of ballots are showing up across Wisconsin that didn't get mailed to voters.
Apr 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
One Million In State Voted By Mail
But total turnout for election still way down for spring presidential primary.
Apr 8th, 2020 by Laurel White
No Election Results Until April 13th
Results won't be reported until next week, to allow time for all absentee ballots to arrive.
Apr 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Pandemic Decimates Urban Polling Places
Lack of workers leaves few voting sites open in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine.
Apr 7th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Where Are the Missing Ballots?
While municipalities search for missing ballots, voters can still go to the polls Tuesday.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Absentee Ballots Must Be Mailed Back By April 7th
All absentee ballots must be postmarked and mailed Tuesday. US Supreme Court rules on Wisconsin election.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin GOP Leaders Make No Election Changes in Special Session
And appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to block absentee balloting extension.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Appeals Court Upholds Absentee Ballot Extension
Denies Republican appeal but restores requirement for witness signature on absentee ballots.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Absentee Ballot Deadlines Extended, Election Not Delayed by Federal Judge
Ballots must now be received by April 13th at 4 p.m., a six day delay.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans Risk Public Health With Election
Refusal of Vos and Fitzgerald to postpone election could cause more disease, deaths.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
City Forecasts Election Results Two Days Late
180 polling sites to become no more than 12 because so few poll workers available.
Mar 31st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Elections Commission Deadlocks on Pandemic Guidance
Proposal would have reprimanded clerks in Dane and Milwaukee counties.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Laurel White
Supreme Decision
Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Bill Lueders
Federal Judge Won’t Delay Spring Election
City of Green Bay sued, saying it couldn’t hold election safely, judge dismisses suit.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Laurel White
Fourth Election Lawsuit Arguing for Postponement
This one filed by advocacy groups arguing that maintaining the election will disenfranchise minorities.
Mar 27th, 2020 by Laurel White
Will Legislature Delay Election?
Life-and-death issue poses the most danger for Milwaukee. Only the Legislature can act.
Mar 25th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Change Election Laws, Mayors Urge
Mayors of Green Bay, Appleton, Neenah, call for a vote-by-mail only April election.
Mar 22nd, 2020 by Henry Redman
Will April Election be Postponed?
Preparation for election raises health concerns due to COVID-19.
Mar 19th, 2020 by Laurel White
Extra Pens, Sanitized Voting Machines
Voting in spring election will be drastically changed by COVID-19, with many voting by mail.
Mar 17th, 2020 by Henry Redman
State’s Election Clerks Prepare for COVID-19
Officials plan for worker shortages, potential polling place closures.
Mar 11th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Do Local Elections Avoid Certain Voters?
Emphasis on frequent voters can mean poorer and minority areas are avoided.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
What’s Next in Voter Purge Battle?
Appeals Court overturned lower court ruling requiring purge of voter rolls. But battle far from over.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin Elections Commission Considering a Public Shaming
Commission considering publicly calling-out communities with outdated election security software.
Feb 28th, 2020 by Miranda Suarez
Milwaukee Uses Different Voting Machines for Early Voting
Use of touchscreens instead of paper ballots intended to improve accessibility, avoid need for 327 unique ballots.
Feb 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle
Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Yes, Republicans Want Less Democracy
Voter purges and gerrymandering seek to disenfranchise minorities. Let’s call this what it is.
Jan 25th, 2020 by O. Ricardo Pimentel
State Doesn’t Need English Only Law
Bill’s language is sweeping. Its purpose is to fan the flames of bigotry.
Jan 16th, 2020 by Christine Neumann-Ortiz and Matt Rothschild
Why a Voter Purge Is So Critical
The goal is to reelect Trump. Even if that means purging some Republican voters, too.
Jan 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Judge Holds Election Commissioners in Contempt
Will be fined $250 per day until they approve purge 209,000 names from voting list.
Jan 13th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt
Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.
Jan 3rd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Elections Panel Deadlocks Again on Voting List Purge
While court decision ordering purge appealed, state elections commission’s members evenly divided by party.
Dec 31st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Barrett Says 35,000 City Voters At Risk
Mayor criticizes voter purge, pushes state officials to protect election system’s integrity.
Dec 21st, 2019 by Alana Watson
Elections Commission Stands Up for Voters
By resisting judge’s order to purge voter rolls, state commission resists voter suppression.
Dec 19th, 2019 by Matt Rothschild
Elections Commission Splits on Judge’s Ruling
Ruling would purge 234,000 names from voting rolls, commission ties 3-3 on how to respond.
Dec 16th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Another Special Election Controversy
This time Gov. Evers accused of playing politics on filling 7th congressional district seat.
Dec 15th, 2019 by Hayley Sperling and Kristian Knutsen
Court Will Consider Push to Purge Voters
What’s at stake, and what’s likely to happen.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
What Is Elections Commission Thinking?
Requesting GOP legislators’ guidance on voter roll purge could corrupt process.
Dec 8th, 2019 by Analiese Eicher
LWV Challenges Voter Roll Purge
Conservative group sues to demand purge, League of Women Voters seeks to intervene in case.
Nov 29th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Lawsuit Demands State Purge Voter Rolls
Conservative group WILL sues and assails Elections Commission.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Campaigning on the Taxpayer’s Dime?
Changes in state law open door to abuses, campaigning by government workers.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Trump Supporter Picked For Elections Commission
Fitzgerald appoints Bob Spindell, GOP donor and supporter of Voter ID law, to state commission.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
7th Congressional Special Election’s Dates Set
Evers sets February 18 primary, May 12 general election for district Sean Duffy has vacated.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Rob Mentzer
Election Commission Will Fund Election Security Measures
Grant program with $1.1 million is available to cities and municipalities to improve elections security.
Sep 26th, 2019 by Mitchel Writt
Democrats Push Automatic Voter Registration
All would be registered when getting drivers license or state ID. Republicans oppose bill.
May 21st, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Did Ex-Cudahy Mayor Commit Forgery?
DOJ investigating long-time mayor John Hohenfeldt for possible felony.
May 15th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
City’s Spring Turnout Up 50% Since 2017!
Contrary to early report, Milwaukee actually had strong turnout for Supreme Court race.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Officials Gear Up for Election
Tuesday’s spring election not expected to have high turnout.
Apr 1st, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden
Evers Hires Private Lawyers In Lame Duck Case
Suit seeks to overturn Republican laws limiting governor’s powers.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Cartogram Makes Last Election Look Different
Mapping by people rather than land creates very different picture of the state.
Jan 17th, 2019 by Malia Jones
What Will Scott Walker’s Legacy Be?
Remembered for his accomplishments? Or his “poor loser” legislation?
Dec 6th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Bill Curbing Evers’ Power Moves to Legislature
All 12 Republicans on Joint Finance back plan to reduce governor’s power, restrict early voting.
Dec 4th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Audit of State’s Voting Equipment Launched
Elections Commission will audit sample, 5% of wards, due to election security concerns.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding
Who Will Appoint State Superintendent?
If Evers doesn’t resign until taking office as governor, he could appoint his successor.
Nov 9th, 2018 by Phoebe Petrovic
Voter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show
Wisconsin, other states had lower turnout, especially by minority and college-age voters.
Oct 3rd, 2018 by Cameron Smith
Do Walker, Evers Campaign on State Time?
Elected officials have looser rules for how much time they can take away from the job.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon
Illinois Cyber Hacking Worries Wisconsin
Election officials here work to prevent Russian hacking that gained access to 500,000 Illinois voters.
Sep 21st, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian
Will State Prevent Election Cyber Attacks?
Cybersecurity experts warn Wisconsin’s system is vulnerable. What are state officials doing about it?
Sep 17th, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian
Early Turnout High for Election
Absentee voting far higher than in 2014, nearly equals presidential year of 2016.
Aug 14th, 2018 by Laurel White
State’s Voting Systems Are Vulnerable
They can be hacked, experts say, and 2016 Russian cyber attacks on state could be repeated in 2018.
Jul 30th, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian
Can City Solve Its Turnout Problem?
It badly trailed voter turnout in Madison and other areas in 2016.
May 15th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Scott Walker’s Big Lie
Not doing special elections hasn’t saved money, it’s actually cost taxpayers. A lot.
Mar 29th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Screnock Outspending Dallet in Court Race
Together two candidates’ campaigns spending $1.2 million
Mar 28th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Senate’s Saturday Night Massacre
Its attempt to fire the bipartisan head of state Elections Commission is clearly illegal.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Ann S. Jacobs
The Strange Rage of Scott Fitzgerald
His call to fire elections commission leader defies the law and common sense.
Jan 12th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Let Professionals Run State Elections
Partisan dismantling of non-partisan Elections Commission will hurt system, damage democracy.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Erin Grunze
Is State Elections Process “At Risk”?
Elections Commission, legislators, predict problems if staff not restored.
Nov 27th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Restore the Elections Commission Staff
GOP legislators supported this until Walker veto cut staff. Our bill restores electoral security.
Oct 21st, 2017 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach and State Rep. Melissa Sargent
Democrats Still Need a Clear Message
Yes, GOP gerrymandering matters. But they also have stronger candidates and message.
Jun 26th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Polling Lists Could Go Digital
Elections commission to replace paper lists with “e-poll books.”
Jun 19th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Underage Voting Shows Lack of Education
Voting by 17-year-olds shows need for voter education, training of election officials.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Erin Grunze and Andrea Kaminski
Justice Ziegler, 37 Judges Unopposed
Just 11 of 48 Circuit Court judges face opponents in April Election
Jan 4th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
2016 Election Results Prove Gerrymandering
State election totals by ward prove the problem again. How will courts react?
Dec 28th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
