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State Clears 206k People From Voter Rolls
Election officials say the action was part of "routine list maintenance."
Aug 5th, 2021 by Laurel White
State May Purge Some From Voting List
Elections Commission will send postcards to 187,000 people who haven't voted in 5 years.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit
Conservative group wanted voters that may have moved purged from the voter roll.
Apr 9th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Kaul Blasts Republicans Disputing Election
AG says their “baseless attacks" undermine democracy and employ “Jim Crow strategy” to disenfranchise voters.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
State Recount Turns Into Partisan Battle
The partial-recount is focusing solely on Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Nov 19th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Misplaced Flash Drive Twisted Into Voter Fraud Claim
Milwaukee’s chief election official says drive was "was never left unattended."
Nov 13th, 2020 by Howard Hardee and Keenan Chen
Legislator Pushes Illegal Election of Trump
Committee chair wants to order electors to ignore state vote and give Trump the state’s electoral votes.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Vos Calls for Probe of State Election
Cites concerns about voter fraud, offers no evidence.
Nov 7th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
False Claims Spread About Wisconsin Vote
After Wisconsin tipped for Biden, conservatives online claimed voter fraud.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Howard Hardee
Ballot Dropboxes A Safe Option for Absentee Voting
Local clerks around the state have installed ballot dropboxes.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Nora Eckert
WI Supreme Court Sows Confusion After Declining Ballot Error Case
Outagamie and Calumet county election officials uncertain what to do with misprinted ballots
Oct 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman
You Can Fix Your Rejected Ballot
1,400 Wisconsin voters have turned in faulty absentee ballots. It’s not too late to fix it.
Oct 27th, 2020 by Nora Eckert
GOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin
Especially for Black voters.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Claire Campbell and Laura Schultz
Voter Intimidation Is Illegal, Kaul Warns
Threatening force, barring voters could result in jail time, attorney general warns.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Will Pro-Trump Militia Threaten Election Polls?
State Elections Commission planning for gun-wielding intimidators at polling places.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
State’s Election Technology Seen As Secure
But threats against it, worries about tampering, remain significant.
Oct 11th, 2020 by John Bassett
Absentee Ballot Applications Causing Confusion
Check the Wisconsin election website to see if you've already requested a ballot.
Sep 4th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
Does Kanye West Live in Cody, Wyoming?
That’s what his state presidential nomination papers say. Is that a problem?
Aug 11th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Republican Attorney Files Kanye West’s Nomination Papers
Attorney Lane Ruhland is also currently representing the Trump campaign.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
How Rejected Ballots Will Affect Upcoming Election
This spring, there were more than 23,000 ballots thrown out.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Tom Scheck, Geoff Hing and Dee J. Hall
Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names
State Supreme Court will consider approach critics decry as voter suppression.
Jun 14th, 2020 by Michael Parsky, Kynala Phillips and Dana Munro
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
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
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
Do Local Elections Avoid Certain Voters?
Emphasis on frequent voters can mean poorer and minority areas are avoided.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
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
State Officials Gear Up for Election
Tuesday’s spring election not expected to have high turnout.
Apr 1st, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden
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
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
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
Illegal Funding By Democratic Group?
WDC files complaint against Assembly group for violating campaign finance law.
Mar 22nd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Has No Voter Impersonation Problem
Gov. Scott Walker says the lack of voter impersonation cases does not matter if there is a chance that even one vote is canceled out by fraud.
Sep 13th, 2016 by Sami Edge and Sean Holstege
College Students Face Unique Barriers to Voting
Courts have thrown out some requirements, but most college IDs can’t be used.
Sep 9th, 2016 by Elizabeth Campbell
Why GAB Must Be Disbanded
Government Accountability Board abused its power and had secret email system.
Oct 22nd, 2015 by Brian Sikma
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Gives $650,000 to State GOP
Most of last minute campaign donation may go to Gov. Walker, who made trip to Las Vegas to woo the casino magnate.
Oct 27th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
The Latest Journal Sentinel Purge
Some big names could be leaving the ever-shrinking newspaper.
Sep 18th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
