Wisconsin Elections Commission

Legislature Passes Many Bills

Full agenda on Tuesday of mostly partisan legislation, much of it heading for governor’s veto.

AG Kaul Testifies Before Congress on Voting Rights

The Wisconsin Attorney General argued against purges of voters from the rolls.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Approves Biennial Mailing to Inactive Voters

Spindell Gets Second Term on Elections Commission

Spindell wanted Wisconsin's electors cast for Trump, attended "Stop The Steal" rally.

A Tale of Two Elections

Green Bay city attorney investigation finds no outside interference with November election, despite GOP legislators’ claims.

State Restrictions Often Bar Disabled Voters

Republican legislators latest proposals will make this worse.

WILL’s Harvard Lawyers Fail at Voter Purge

Supreme Court decision strikes down voter suppression effort, rejects conservative group's weak argument.

State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit

Conservative group wanted voters that may have moved purged from the voter roll.

Clerk Christenson Testifies in Opposition to Election Bills Before Senate Committee

WILL President Rick Esenberg on Supreme Court Decision in Zignego v. WEC

WILL sued WEC in 2019 after state agency refused to clean up voter rolls.

Court Upholds Halt to Purge of Wisconsin Voter Rolls

WEC Statement Regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision

Elections Officials, Advocates Oppose GOP Backed Election Law Changes

Bills limit election grants and bar employees of political groups from working the polls.

Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy

Under state law, legislators are allowed to delete emails that are considered public record.

14 Bills Restrict Voting in Wisconsin

Bills call for voter roll purges and restrictions on early voting and registration.

Elections Commission Head Saw No Problems in Green Bay

Republican legislators claim election tampering, but Wolfe testified she saw no evidence of this.

How Fox Spread Lies About State’s Election

Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and some very fishy graphs about Wisconsin’s presidential election.

Jill Underly Breaks Law and Uses School District Resources to Run for Superintendent of Public Instruction

WisGOP files complaint with Wisconsin Ethics Commission to investigate Underly's conduct

Absentee Voting Deadlines Quickly Approaching for 2021 Spring Election

State Faces Voter Suppression Effort

Not by the Legislature. Instead court cases seek new policies to restrict voting.

Legislators Violate Open Records Law?

Two Republicans pushing elections law changes accused of a “dishonest” response.

Important Things Voters Should Know for Election Day

Bill Forces Public Hearings By Legislature

With enough signatures, public could petition for hearings on proposals legislators refuse to consider.

Experts Say Voting Could Be Easier

Report finds Wisconsin trails some states in assuring access to voting.

WEC Receives Federal 2020 Clearinghouse Award

Republicans Attack Zuckerberg Election Grants Again

Using emails from Green Bay's former clerk, GOP lawmakers are calling for an investigation.

Parties Divided on State Election Reforms

But there is bipartisan support for quicker voting. Will anything get passed?

Can Voters Recall Ron Johnson?

State law clearly allows it. Federal law doesn’t. But the issue has never been tested in courts.

Supreme Court Brushes Off Trump Election Challenge

Trump filed the suit against Wisconsin Elections Commission and many state, local officials.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit

Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'

Milwaukee County Election Commission Completes Canvass of 2021 Primary

11 Bills Would Change State Voting Laws

One is bipartisan. The others are not.

High Court Minority Embarrasses Itself

State Supreme Court came perilously close to invalidating a legal election.

Republican Bill Makes Voting Harder

List of restrictions will make it less likely that disabled, nursing home residents and others vote.

False Electors Were GOP Campaign Donors

Republican insiders accused of election fraud gave $14,000 to state candidates.

Spindell Can Vote on Whether to Investigate Himself

Elections Commission member Robert Spindell one of 10 Republicans accused of election fraud.

10 Republicans Accused of Voter Fraud 

Meet the folks who wanted to overturn Wisconsin’s election. Legal complaint says they committed crimes.

Fraudulent Electors Convene to Cast State’s Electoral Votes Contrary to Popular Vote and State Statutes, Law Forward Seeks Accountability

GOP Lawmakers Order Audit of State’s Election System

Republicans say they are responding to constituent concerns regarding the 2020 election.

Important Reminders for Voters about the February 16 Spring Primary

Steps to obtain an ID to vote explained

WEC Debates Removing Voters From Rolls

If a voter is flagged for possibly moving, should they be removed?

WEC Releases Analysis of November 2020 Election Data

DMV offers information on obtaining an ID to vote

Start the process now for a free ID to vote

GOP State Legislators Asked Pence to Not Certify Election

15 legislators signed the letter. Four of them serve on Assembly elections committee.

Disability Community Demands Better Voting Access

Current system and election laws make accessibility difficult to guarantee.

We Hate State Administrators

State Supreme Court conservatives keep blasting the administrative state. Why?

Deb Kerr Fails in Attempt to Disenfranchise Thousands of Black Voters

State’s Non-Voters Could Change Results

But disillusionment with politicians, barriers to voting depress turnout.

Wisconsin National Guard conducts shortened COVID-19 testing week due to New Year’s holiday

State Supreme Court Justices Unmasked

The losing minority in Trump election case vent their anger and reveal their prejudices.

WEC Posts Facts about Wisconsin’s Election

Why Republicans Won’t End Election Complaints

It’s no longer about electing Trump. It’s laying the groundwork for voter suppression.

Rep. Dittrich Calls for Election Reform

Representative Responds to State Hearing on Fraud and Abuse

Federal Judge Denies Trump’s Wisconsin Election Lawsuit

Judge Brett Ludwig, who President Trump nominated, rules election followed the rule of law

Talk Radio Host, GOP Politicos Testify At Election Integrity Hearing

Democrats "walk out" of hearing, calling it a sham.

Circuit Court Rejects Trump’s Wisconsin Ballot Challenge

The decision could be appealed to Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Attorneys Square Off in Trump’s Federal Challenge to Wisconsin’s Election

Ruling expected within 48 hours.

Rep. Robyn Vining Condemns Threats Against Wisconsin Election Officials

How Trump Lost Wisconsin

County-by-county analysis shows similar pattern of voting to 2016 — with key differences.

18 States Now Aim to Sue Wisconsin

Trump campaign also joins last chance effort to overturn the election in four swing states.

Trump Won State, GOP Legislators Declare

Wisconsin Elections Commission chair Ann Jacobs has received threats to her children and family.

More States Want to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States

Pro-Trump attorneys general allege "fraud" in states that went for Biden.

DNC, NAACP Intervene In Trump Election Lawsuit

Federal judge allows them to contest suit seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's election.

Texas Attorney General Seeks to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States

Motion to U.S. Supreme Court repeats arguments of Trump campaign on election.

Election Official Joins ‘Stop the Steal’ Rally

Republican WEC member Robert Spindell speaks at MAGA event, says there may have been fraud.

Trump’s Lawsuits May Impact State

Failing in court but increasing Wisconsin’s partisan divide and undermining legitimacy of its elections.

Legislature Refuses to Change Absentee Vote Counting Law

This past election shows why election officials want to count absentee votes early.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Lawsuit to Overturn Election

Petitioners had insufficient evidence to go before the court. And sought disenfranchisement of every Wisconsin voter.

Trump Sues Again, This Time in Milwaukee and Dane Counties

Trump campaign now has three suits pending to overturn Wisconsin's election.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trump Lawsuit

Trump still has a federal court challenge pending.

Trump Files Second Suit Seeking to Throw Out Wisconsin Election

Trump campaign targets five cities, alleging voter fraud.

Trump’s Lawyers vs Democracy

Reading through the lawsuits, you can see why judges rejected them

Kaul Blasts Republicans Disputing Election

AG says their “baseless attacks" undermine democracy and employ “Jim Crow strategy” to disenfranchise voters.

State Elections Commission Gets Testy

Republican members demand Democratic commission chair step down. And she doesn't.

Sidney Powell Files Suit to Overturn State Election

Federal suit confuses Detroit and Milwaukee and peddles baseless conspiracy theory.

Trump Lawsuit Would Throw Out Only Milwaukee and Dane County Votes

Trump's lawyer seeks to have his own absentee ballot disqualified.

State Declares Biden Won Election

With recounts finished, Wisconsin Elections Commission's chair signed the official determination, and Gov. Evers certified the results.

1967th Contracting Team back on U.S. soil after Horn of Africa deployment

Wisconsin Recount Grows Biden’s Margin, But Trump Says Fight Isn’t Over

President promises a lawsuit while Biden's margin grows by 87 votes.

Trump Promises Lawsuit Challenging Wisconsin Election Results

Campaign's lawsuit would be third suit that seeks to overturn Wisconsin's presidential election.

New Lawsuit Challenges Election Drop Boxes, Wants Election Thrown Out

It's the second suit challenging the election. A third could be coming.

Counting Effectively Completed, Milwaukee County Recount Will Finish on Friday

One ward remains, Trump campaign maintaining objections to over 100,000 ballots.

Tempers Flare, Monty Python Crack Offered at Recount

Commission chair accuses Trump campaign of manufacturing a controversy.

Trump Allies Sue To Throw Out Wisconsin Election

Suit would overturn results before recount even done and have Legislature choose electors.

Early Recount Has Small Gain for Trump

With half the votes recounted in Dane and Milwaukee counties, 57 more votes for Trump.

Poop Wristbands Draw Ire at Recount

Or was that chocolate ice cream? Talk Radio host Vickie McKenna is miffed.

President Trump Tweets Erroneous Voting Claim, WEC Responds

Wisconsin National Guard tops 900,000 COVID-19 tests collected; testing week shortened over Thanksgiving holiday

Recount Releases First Results

Trump and Biden have both lost votes in Dane County, gained in Milwaukee County.

No Ballots Counted On First Day of Recount

Trump campaign presents many challenges to recount process.

What To Expect With Milwaukee’s Recount

How does the process work? Who can watch? We explain.

924th Engineer Detachment returns to Wisconsin after Kuwait deployment

State Recount Turns Into Partisan Battle

The partial-recount is focusing solely on Milwaukee and Dane counties.

WEC Orders Presidential Election Recount

Recount Will Be at Wisconsin Center, Streamed Live

Just where does that $2 million go? We examine.

WEC Receives Petition for Partial Recount; Recount to be Ordered Thursday

Trump Campaign Pays For Recount in Milwaukee, Dane Counties

Campaign wires $3 million. Work must be completed by December 1st.

WEC Receives $3 million wire transfer from Trump Campaign

Presidential Recount Would Cost $7.9 Million

Trump campaign must pay entire amount by 5 p.m. Wednesday to get recount.