Wisconsin Elections Commission

Names of Presidential Preference Primary Candidates Finalized

Bill Sets Rules for Absentee Ballot Witness Addresses

Legislation comes after Dane County Judge rules election clerks can correct absentee ballots with missing witness address info.

Most common forms of identification to show at voting polls: Wisconsin DMV’s driver license or ID

In Fight Over Voter Rolls, State’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data

Dispute between Court of Appeals districts reveals growing partisan divide in the judiciary.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot

Congressman Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, will appear against Biden in April primary.

DOJ Lawyers Say Dean Phillips Waited Too Long To Appear on Presidential Ballot

Phillips wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule that the Democratic Party abused its power by keeping him off the ballot.

Judge Rules Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Witness Address Must Be Counted

Attorney for Republican-controlled Legislature to appeal Dane County Court ruling.

DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting

WEC Leader Urges 2024 Candidates ‘Tell the Truth’ About Elections

Meagan Wolfe says false claims make it hard for Elections Commission to do its job.

Senate Votes to Fire Evers Appointee from Public Service Commission

Tyler Huebner rejected. Senate also passes electric vehicle, nudity ban and tax cut bills.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Baselessly Firing PSC Commissioner Huebner

Governor appoints Kristy Nieto to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Judge Rules Wolfe Legally Holds Position as State Elections Leader

Judge chastises 'hyper-partisan' GOP legislators for attack on WEC leader Meagan Wolfe.

Conservative Activists Target Assembly Speaker Vos With Recall

Racine County representative faces recall for not backing Trump's theories, impeaching Wolfe.

District 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.

State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.

2024 Political Calendar Is Jam Packed

Lots of deadlines and dates culminating in presidential election where Wisconsin's vote could be crucial.

Brewery Owner Sues To Have Trump Tossed From Wisconsin Ballot

Kirk Bangstad's lawsuit comes after Election Commission denied his challenge.

Judge Says Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Addresses Can Be Counted

Supreme Court appeal expected, ruling centers on incomplete witness addresses.

WEC Completes Initial Review of Spring 2024 Candidate Materials

Top 10 State Government Stories of 2023

A year filled with surprises and big stories, led by the election of Janet Protasiewicz to Supreme Court.

Minocqua Brewery Owner Files To Get Trump Tossed From Ballot

Filing from super PAC is first step in process expected to end at Supreme Court.

MAGA Republicans Hate Robin Vos

Assembly Speaker confesses he regrets hiring Gableman: 'He was way wackier than I thought.'

Will Releases Statement on Redistricting Ruling

WisGOP Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on Clarke v. WEC

Wisconsin Supreme Court Throws Out Republican-Drawn Legislative Maps

But now comes the challenge of creating new maps. Court first gives task to Governor, Legislature.

Ron Johnson Looks Foolish on CNN

Claims Democrats have used fake electors, but could provide no examples.

WI Secretary of State Calls for Removing Election Commissioner Robert Spindell

Spindell admitted serving as fake elector and also celebrated voter suppression.

Wisconsin a Major Front in War Against Democracy

Report identifies Wisconsin and North Carolina as leaders in this ugly movement.

Evers Signs Bills Overhauling Alcohol Regulation, Driver Ed

Governor also vetoed a handful of election bills.

Wisconsin Democrats Renew Call for Removal of Bob Spindell

Wisconsin Fake Electors Admit Biden Won, Settle Lawsuit

But no criminal charges. Republicans posed as electors in effort to back Donald Trump's attempt to overturn election result.

Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Power would be transferred to Secretary of State, Legislature's election committees.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Gerrymandering Case

Case, before court’s now-liberal majority, could overturn Republicans’ entrenched advantage.

Milwaukee County GOP Official Connected to QAnon

Brett Galaszewski uses QAnon podcast to recruit poll workers.

Republican Lawmakers Ask Judge To Compel Replacement Of Elections Administrator

Move is another attempt to remove Meagan Wolfe.

Bipartisan Proposal To Allow Early Counting Of Absentee Ballots Passes Assembly

Proposal intended to end late night results release. Assembly endorses several other election changes.

Meagan Wolfe Impeachment Effort Shows Power of MAGA Republicans

A 2022 primary challenge and an unprecedented impeachment challenge are signs of far-right control of GOP.

After Campaign Shames Him, Vos Advances Impeachment of Elections Administrator

Speaker advances legislation to impeach Meagan Wolfe.

Lawsuit Underway On Absentee Ballot Rules

Judge hears oral argument on case that seeks to improve absentee ballot access.

Court Injunction Prevents Ouster of Election Administrator, At Least For Now

Dane County grants temporary protection for Meagan Wolfe's job while case plays out.

GOP Proposal Adds Voter ID Law to State Constitution

Amendments would prevent state Supreme Court from overturning the 2011 law.

Republican Bullying Isn’t Working

Tactic is backfiring as Democrats and public officials resist.

In Defense of Gerrymandering

How the Supreme Court minority defends its objection to 'Fair maps!'.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Starts Its Review of Gerrymandering Case

And conservative justices are already dissenting.

Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees

Including elections commissioner and 4 DNR board members. 'This is insanity,' says Evers, then immediately names replacements.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continued Efforts to Obstruct the Peaceful Transfer of Power by Baselessly Firing Appointees

Governor names immediate appointments to ensure critical government operations continue

Senator Agard Statement – GOP Rejects Well-Qualified Appointments

In just one day, Senate Republicans more than double the number of executive appointments that have been rejected by the body since 1981, per data from the Legislative Reference Bureau.

GOP Legislators Admit They Can’t Fire Top Elections Official

In court filing Republican leaders say vote to fire Meagan Wolfe was 'symbolic.'

Why State GOP Turned Against ERIC

Trump and Cleta Mitchell are demonizing elections data system Wisconsin joined via 2016 Republican law.

Vos Won’t Attempt To Impeach Elections Administrator Until Lawsuit Finished

Senate President Chris Kapenga has asked the Assembly to start process.

Why That ‘Iowa’ Redistricting Plan Was Unfair

Wisconsin Republicans' plan did not provide political proportionality.

Republican Legislators Deny Evers’ Appointment to Elections Commission

Vote nixes Joe Czarnezki, the Democratic appointee to bipartisan commission.

The Impact of Impeachment Threats

Republicans seek to scare Justice Protasiewicz and elections overseer Meagan Wolfe into following their dictates.

Five Republicans Move To Impeach Elections Administrator

Meagan Wolfe says legislators willfully distorting the truth.

The Power of Wisconsin’s Gerrymander

Recent election results show how entrenched the Republican advantage is.

Senate Votes To Fire Elections Commissioner, Triggering Legal Fight

Republicans vote to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Megan Wolfe, AG Kaul says vote is illegal.

Scapegoating of Meagan Wolfe just the latest attempt to subvert our democracy

Gov. Evers Blasts Latest GOP Effort to Interfere in Wisconsin Elections by Demanding Legislature-Picked and Legislature-Approved Map Drawers

Wisconsin Republicans notorious for pressuring state’s election administrator to resign, pushing to usurp control of state elections, wasting tax dollars on Gableman boondoggle, and passing dozens of voting restrictions to now seek Legislature-picked and Legislature-approved map drawers

Senate Committee Votes to Fire State Elections Administrator

Attorney General has said firing of Meagan Wolfe is illegal. Now up to full state Senate.

Tax Cut, Brewers Aid Top Legislative Agenda

GOP plan for $2.9 million tax cut could use up most of remaining state surplus.

Bill Would Make It Harder For Candidates To Be Kicked Off Ballots

Proposal, which touches on a 2022 Milwaukee school board race, would add clarity to signature process.

Election Deniers Make False Charges at Senate Hearing on Top Election Official

Attorney General says Republicans' hearing to consider ousting Meagan Wolfe is illegal.

Elections Administrator Won’t Attend Her Own Appointment Hearing

Decision based on opinion of Attorney General Kaul, who said there isn't actually an appointment process underway.

State Election Board Leaves Administrator In Legal Limbo

Commissioners split on whether Wolfe should testify to Senate.

Republicans Seek To Intervene In Democrats’ Absentee Voting Lawsuit

Lawsuit by Democratic groups seeks to restore access to drop boxes, allow clerks to cure ballots.

New Wisconsin Absentee Ballots Aim To Reduce Mistakes

Envelope targeted at making sure witness signature is provided.

WEC Deactivates 108,378 Voter Records

Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation Largely Silent On Trump’s January 6 Indictment

But Sen. Ron Johnson, who appears in charging document, says it is another example of "dual system of justice under Biden."

Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit

Criminal case against former Milwaukee election official continues.

Artificial Intelligence Being Used To Generate Election Ads

"Synthetic media" allows coordination with super PACs, deep faces. Will it be regulated?

WEC Voter Education Project Wins National Award

State’s Top Elections Official Interviewed By Jan. 6 Investigators

US Department of Justice has subpoenaed Meagan Wolfe and Milwaukee's election official.

Republican-Controlled Senate Laying Groundwork To Fire Wisconsin Elections Chief

But Democrat on election board says there is nothing for Senate to actually vote on.

Elections Commission Deadlocks on Executive Director

3-3 vote means Meagan Wolfe will continue as director. Issue could go to courts.

Commission Supports Wolfe But Disagrees Whether Appointment Required

Will GOP Dump State Elections Leader?

Fate of Meagan Wolfe a high stakes decision for state voters, Republican image.

WEC Mails Postcards to Inactive Voters

Trial For Wisconsin’s Fake Electors Scheduled For Fall 2024

Jury trial would start two months before 2024 presidential election.

Republicans Stall Elections Reforms

Reforms backed by bipartisan Elections Commission, including elections inspector general, stripped from budget bill.

Will State Supreme Court Cool Its Ideological Rancor?

As of August 1, its hostility toward experts and democracy won't fly.

Statement on Joint Finance Committee Action on WEC Budget

Wisconsin Election Officials Turn Toward Certifying Results

Voters Pass Referendums Expanding Judges’ Power to Set Cash Bail

Referendums will amend state Constitution. Experts disagree on likely impact.

Election Day Reminders for April 4, 2023

Is Democracy at Stake in Supreme Court Race?

A conservative majority seems set on restricting voting rights.

Can Ex-Offenders Vote in Wisconsin?

The state's 65,000 convicted felons face tougher rules than in three neighboring states.

Public Testing of Wisconsin Voting Equipment Can Begin March 25

Rep. Donovan’s Reckless Driving Bills Approved By Legislature

And: Republicans block rule that bans conversion therapy, allowing controversial practice to continue.

How La Follette Helped Save Democracy

But his sudden retirement as Secretary of State has been blasted by Republicans.

Republican-Backed Bill Would Remove Ineligible Voters From State Database

But election officials say its unnecessary and could actually make elections less secure.

‘Election Integrity’ Bills Don’t Address Main Infraction

Few cases occur in state, usually involving felony probation status, which proposals ignore.

Third Ethics Complaint Filed Against Michael Gableman

Head of 2020 election review accused of repeated dishonesty, harassing public officials.

Cash Bail Amendment Will Appear On Ballots This Spring

Dane County judge rules against social justice groups.

Election Day Reminders for February 21, 2023

Early Voting Push Underway For Spring Primary

Early voting runs through Saturday.

Lawsuit Opposes Cash Bail Ballot Initiative

Social justice groups argue deadline missed so ballot initiative must be moved to 2024.

Meet The Candidates Seeking Open State Senate Seat

Three Republicans, one Democrat running for seat held by retiring Sen Alberta Darling.

Why State Voting Audit Was Remarkable

Largest hand recount in state history finds not one voting machine error, wins bipartisan praise.

Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Protect Voting Rights, Democracy in Wisconsin

Governor's proposal makes voting easier and more accessible for eligible voters, supports local election administration, ensures elections remain free and secure

Senator Agard and Democratic Colleagues Call on Senator LeMahieu to Remove Bob Spindell

State Audit Finds Voting Machines Near Perfect in 2022 Election

'Effective error rate" is 0 percent. Elections Commission members hail results.