Wisconsin Elections Commission

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.

Elections Commission Notes ‘Lessons Learned’

Report says 23,186 ballots in April election were rejected and 120,989 never returned.

Lawsuit Demands State Mail Ballots to Voters

Activist groups say April election excluded voters, demand mailed ballots to all this fall.

Jacob Malinowski First to Officially Qualify for Ballot in 82nd District

Despite COVID-19, Wisconsin’s Youngest Democratic Challenger Approved Before GOP Incumbent

Wisconsin Elections News: WEC Releases Analysis of Absentee Voting in April 7 Spring Election

Legislative Candidate Collected Signatures By Mail

Deb Andraca received five times the necessary nomination signatures.

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Special Election Will Have In-Person Voting

Tuesday’s 7th District election in Northern Wisconsin will use many safety measures.

Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic

As more elections move forward, public officials work to ensure safe voting.

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Why State’s Voting By Mail Was Chaotic

And how Wisconsin could prepare for fall election by mail only.

More Than 93,000 Absentee Ballots Requested for May 12 Special Election

Justice Kelly Asks to ‘Unrecuse’ Himself

While running for reelection he withdrew from two election cases. Now he wants in.

Wisconsin’s Missing Absentee Ballots

New Elections Commission data shows huge number of ballots across the state didn’t arrive on time.

Politicians Need Virus-Weary Voters’ Signatures

How can candidates get nomination papers signed and maintain social distance?

Kelly Might Hear Voter Purge Case

Justice Dan Kelly could lift his recusal from the case now that he lost his election.

How Will Candidates Get Nomination Signatures?

Those running for fall elections can now gather signatures. But how to do this during a pandemic?

Democratic Turnout Surged in Election

High absentee voting in Milwaukee, Dane counties. State results mirrored Tammy Baldwin win in 2018.

Some 6,000 City Ballots Lost in Mail

Ballots from Fox Point, Appleton, Oshkosh also lost. All went to downtown Milwaukee postal office.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges April Election

Alleges voters were disenfranchised, seeks re-vote for them.

City Accepts Ballots Without Clear Postmarks

390 of 11,141 ballots received after election day had missing or illegible post marks.

Many Heroes Amid Election Chaos

The most decentralized election system in America struggled but showed heroism.

Wisconsin Residents File Federal Lawsuit to Require State To Hold A Partial Revote of Wisconsin’ Controversial April 7 Presidential Primary and Spring Election

Lawsuit Follows Legislature’s Failure to Halt April 7 Election Despite COVID-19 Dangers to Voters

Why Many Absentee Ballots Lack Postmarks

Apparently the U.S. Supreme Court never checked how metered mail works.

Letter to Attorney Generals

Milwaukee Election Commission “Zoom Bombed”

While attempting to decide what to do about ballots, meeting is interrupted by graphic content.

Thousands of Absentee Ballots Might Not Count

Wisconsin Elections Commissions deadlocks on what to do about unpostmarked ballots.

Jill Karofsky statement on Tuesday’s election

Inside Milwaukee’s Vote Counting Operation

Over 200 workers sort, count and process thousands of ballots in a downtown office building.

Department of Health Services Increases Contact Tracing Capabilities

Rep. Hintz: Statement on Missing Ballots for Oshkosh and Appleton

City Calls for USPS Investigation Into Missing Ballots

Tubs of ballots are showing up across Wisconsin that didn't get mailed to voters.

One Million In State Voted By Mail

But total turnout for election still way down for spring presidential primary.

Senator Feyen Statement on Undelivered Absentee Ballots in Oshkosh

No Election Results Until April 13th

Results won't be reported until next week, to allow time for all absentee ballots to arrive.

Pandemic Decimates Urban Polling Places

Lack of workers leaves few voting sites open in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine.

Where Are the Missing Ballots?

While municipalities search for missing ballots, voters can still go to the polls Tuesday.

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.

Wisconsin GOP Leaders Make No Election Changes in Special Session

And appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to block absentee balloting extension.

Appeals Court Upholds Absentee Ballot Extension

Denies Republican appeal but restores requirement for witness signature on absentee ballots.

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.

Republicans Risk Public Health With Election

Refusal of Vos and Fitzgerald to postpone election could cause more disease, deaths.

Absentee Ballot Requests for April 7 Exceed 1 million

City Forecasts Election Results Two Days Late

180 polling sites to become no more than 12 because so few poll workers available.

Elections Commission Deadlocks on Pandemic Guidance

Proposal would have reprimanded clerks in Dane and Milwaukee counties.

Milwaukee Election Worker Staffing Drops As Cases Rise

City has less than one-third of required election workers

Supreme Decision

Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.

Federal Judge Won’t Delay Spring Election

City of Green Bay sued, saying it couldn’t hold election safely, judge dismisses suit.

Fourth Election Lawsuit Arguing for Postponement

This one filed by advocacy groups arguing that maintaining the election will disenfranchise minorities.

What Wisconsin Voters Should Know about Third-Party Absentee Ballot Mailings

Will Legislature Delay Election?

Life-and-death issue poses the most danger for Milwaukee. Only the Legislature can act.

Online Voter Registration for April 7 Available Again Until March 30

Absentee Ballot Requests for April 7 Exceed 550,000

Wisconsin Needs Poll Workers!

Change Election Laws, Mayors Urge

Mayors of Green Bay, Appleton, Neenah, call for a vote-by-mail only April election.

Will April Election be Postponed?

Preparation for election raises health concerns due to COVID-19.

Extra Pens, Sanitized Voting Machines

Voting in spring election will be drastically changed by COVID-19, with many voting by mail.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Responds to Coronavirus COVID-19, Urges Absentee Voting

Elections Commission Takes Action on COVID-19 Issues for April 7 and May 12 Elections

Gov. Evers Appoints Cairie Virrueta as Walworth County Register of Deeds

WILL Asks Supreme Court to Review WEC Lawsuit

Wisconsin deserves clean elections in 2020

State’s Election Clerks Prepare for COVID-19

Officials plan for worker shortages, potential polling place closures.

Do Local Elections Avoid Certain Voters?

Emphasis on frequent voters can mean poorer and minority areas are avoided.

What’s Next in Voter Purge Battle?

Appeals Court overturned lower court ruling requiring purge of voter rolls. But battle far from over.

Statement on Wisconsin Court of Appeals Decision

Wisconsin Elections Commission Considering a Public Shaming

Commission considering publicly calling-out communities with outdated election security software.

MyVote Wisconsin Website Address Lookup Issues

Elections News: Wisconsin Partners with Microsoft and VotingWorks for Pilot Test of New Voting Technology

Wisconsin Partners with Microsoft and VotingWorks for Pilot Test of New Voting Technology

It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary

It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary

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.

Election News: Important Reminders for Voters about the February 18 Spring Primary

County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education

Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.

Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle

Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.

Yes, Republicans Want Less Democracy

Voter purges and gerrymandering seek to disenfranchise minorities. Let’s call this what it is.

Campaign Cash Keeps Flowing to WILL’s Shill Dan Kelly

Over $14,000 from Board Members of Right-Wing Legal Group to State Court Justice’s Campaign

State Doesn’t Need English Only Law

Bill’s language is sweeping. Its purpose is to fan the flames of bigotry.

Why a Voter Purge Is So Critical

The goal is to reelect Trump. Even if that means purging some Republican voters, too.

Judge Holds Election Commissioners in Contempt

Will be fined $250 per day until they approve purge 209,000 names from voting list.

Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt

Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.

WILL Asks Court to Hold Wisconsin Elections Commission in Contempt

State elections agency refuses to comply with court order.

Elections Panel Deadlocks Again on Voting List Purge

While court decision ordering purge appealed, state elections commission’s members evenly divided by party.

Data Shows Republican Voter Roll Purge Targets Democratic Voting Communities

Right-Wing Purge Push Comes as Top Trump Campaign Aide Vows Unprecedented Anti-Voter Effort

Barrett Says 35,000 City Voters At Risk

Mayor criticizes voter purge, pushes state officials to protect election system’s integrity.

Elections Commission Stands Up for Voters

By resisting judge’s order to purge voter rolls, state commission resists voter suppression.

Elections Commission Splits on Judge’s Ruling

Ruling would purge 234,000 names from voting rolls, commission ties 3-3 on how to respond.

What You Need to Know: Court Order in WILL Lawsuit Against Elections Commission

Another Special Election Controversy

This time Gov. Evers accused of playing politics on filling 7th congressional district seat.

Court Will Consider Push to Purge Voters

What’s at stake, and what’s likely to happen.

What Is Elections Commission Thinking?

Requesting GOP legislators’ guidance on voter roll purge could corrupt process.

LWV Challenges Voter Roll Purge

Conservative group sues to demand purge, League of Women Voters seeks to intervene in case.

A Simple Choice For Dan Kelly: Fair Elections or Voter Roll Purges

High Court Hopeful’s Right-Wing Allies Seeking to Rig the Rules for Their Electoral Advantage, Again

Lawsuit Demands State Purge Voter Rolls

Conservative group WILL sues and assails Elections Commission.

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

WEC Announces MyVote Wisconsin Outage

Campaigning on the Taxpayer’s Dime?

Changes in state law open door to abuses, campaigning by government workers.

Trump Supporter Picked For Elections Commission

Fitzgerald appoints Bob Spindell, GOP donor and supporter of Voter ID law, to state commission.

7th Congressional Special Election’s Dates Set

Evers sets February 18 primary, May 12 general election for district Sean Duffy has vacated.

Gov. Evers Calls for Special Election Reforms, Announces Revised Dates for Special Election

Gov. Evers also announced that on Saturday, October 19th, he will issue a new executive order amending Executive Order #46 with revised dates for the special election in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional district.

Right Wing Ramps Up to Elect Their Man on State Supreme Court With Voter Roll Purge Push

‘Wisconsin’s Right Wing Has a Lot Invested in Dan Kelly’