Voters in Sauk and Winnebago counties will choose between sheriff candidates with competing visions for local law enforcement’s relationship with ICE.
Election 2026
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Candidates for Wisconsin treasurer, secretary of state pitch plans to make obscure offices more visible
Before you vote in the Nov. 3 election, learn about the five candidates running for two statewide offices that don’t get much attention.
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Did Milwaukee juvenile homicides increase 57% under David Crowley?
No. The city of Milwaukee saw a 57% jump in juvenile homicide suspects in 2025, but there isn’t a specific trend in juvenile victims since 2020.
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Key questions with Wisconsin attorney general candidates highlight their stark differences
Incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul repeatedly sues Trump administration; Republican Eric Toney faults Kaul’s crime lab testing.
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How the upcoming midterms could change Wisconsin election policy
Unified control of state government could reshape some voting rules before the 2028 presidential election.
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Learn more about the three Wisconsin constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot
The proposals would limit the governor’s veto power, allow religious gatherings during health emergencies and ban government DEI programs.
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Milwaukee audit logs show no evidence of election fraud, experts say
Conspiracy theories circulated after the Milwaukee error in August, but logs of what happened reveal nothing askew.
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What to know about the US Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s mail ballot restrictions
A majority of justices said a lower court’s stay was premature, but legal and practical obstacles could still make it hard to put in place for November.
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Elon Musk won’t face criminal charges for offering voters $1 million checks during 2025 Supreme Court election
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said he was “befuddled” by the decision.
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Poll: Democrat David Crowley opens fall gubernatorial campaign with slight edge over Republican Tom Tiffany
Meanwhile, Republicans are disappointed Francesca Hong isn’t the nominee. Here’s what else we learned from Wisconsin’s surprising primary results.