Riley Vetterkind, government and politics reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Wisconsin’s System Lets Few Ineligible Voters on Felony Probation Slip Through
Less than 11 ineligible voters per year. Misunderstandings of the rules a major reason.
Jun 11th, 2024 by Alexander ShurLawsuit Complicates Absentee Voting in Wisconsin
Could disenfranchise 'tens of thousands' of voters, state election commission warns.
Jun 3rd, 2024 by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch and Alexander Shur / VotebeatVoters With Disabilities Demand Electronic Voting Option
Lawsuit seeks electronic absentee option to protect privacy, but some have security concerns.
Apr 18th, 2024 by Alexander ShurWisconsin Elections Chief Meagan Wolfe Gets Increased Security
Election workers have faced threats. Trump claimed Wolfe would 'try to steal' election.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk‘Recall Vos’ Organizers Deliver Signatures in Bid to Remove Assembly Speaker
7,000 signatures needed, conservative activists say they have 11,000 to recall Robin Vos.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Anya van WagtendonkIn 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.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Jack KellyWEC Voter Education Project Wins National Award
Jul 27th, 2023 by Wisconsin Elections Commission
State’s Top Elections Official Interviewed By Jan. 6 Investigators
US Department of Justice has subpoenaed Meagan Wolfe and Milwaukee's election official.
Jul 19th, 2023 by Anya van WagtendonkVote, Your Neighbors Are Watching, GOP Flyer Warns
A 'creepy' Republican ploy 'to guilt-trip residents of a long-term care facility into voting.'
Nov 2nd, 2022 by Bill LuedersWaukesha Sheriff Investigating Absentee Ballots Sent to Rep. Brandtjen
Brandtjen, an election conspiracy promoter. claims three military ballots may be fraudulent.
Nov 2nd, 2022 by Henry RedmanEight Checks The State Uses to Prevent Voter Fraud
Such fraud is very rare, yet Wisconsin still takes many steps to prevent it.
Oct 23rd, 2022 by Howard Hardee and Peter CameronActivists Find Issues With Wisconsin’s Voter Records System
But politically-motivated effort finds no plot or widespread fraud.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Matthew DeFour, Matt Mencarini and Jacob ResneckWho Can Drop Absentee Ballot in Mailbox?
Officials in state disagree. Advocates for disabled voters say help with mailing is legal.
Jul 17th, 2022 by Deneen SmithCould Sleepy State Office Nix Wisconsin’s Pick for President?
GOP candidate for Secretary of State says job gives veto power over presidential election.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Bill LuedersAssembly Committee Hears Unsupported Claims of Voter Fraud
A convicted fraudster, who once worked with Michael Gableman, makes wild allegations.
Feb 10th, 2022 by Henry RedmanCourt Disallows Absentee Ballot Boxes
Waukesha judge rules they are not allowed under state law.
Jan 14th, 2022 by Shawn JohnsonWILL Report Finds Little Voter Fraud
But conservative group cites potential for future fraud, attacks election administrators.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Henry RedmanWhy Capitol Reporters Change Careers
Riley Vetterkind, now the Elections Commission spokesperson, latest to make the move.
Nov 22nd, 2021 by Steven WaltersRon Johnson’s “Embarrassingly Bad” March
Johnson Continues To Make Waves… For All The Wrong Reasons
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Democratic Party of WisconsinSuicide Is a Public Health Issue
Steady increase in state’s suicide rate, yet legislative efforts to fund Suicide HOPELINE have failed.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Gregory HumphreyCourts Jail the Poor, Rich Go Free
Judges question constitutionality of system jailing poor defendants for inability to pay bail.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Emily Hamer