State law currently says the practice is optional, which the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin argues leads to voters in different municipalities getting treated differently.
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Judge dismisses federal government’s lawsuit over Wisconsin voter records
The Department of Justice has sued 30 states for access to their voter data, and eight of those lawsuits have now been dismissed.
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The FBI is contacting Milwaukee and other Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know.
The probe comes as the Trump administration looks into how the 2020 election was conducted in several other states.
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Without a dedicated election committee, Wisconsin Senate lags on election policy
Of the 19 election bills that Votebeat has tracked this legislative session, 18 have gotten at least a public hearing in the Assembly, compared with nine in the Senate.
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Election officials draw on sobering 2020 lessons as Trump calls for nationalizing voting
Those who faced threats and pressure say the president’s legal authority may be limited, but the guardrails that once kept him in check aren’t as strong as they used to be.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Here’s why Milwaukee elections are always viewed with suspicion
A series of real and perceived errors, along with Wisconsin’s rural-urban divisions, draw attention to Milwaukee election operations.
Posted inCriminal justice, Government
Wisconsin prosecution of 2020 fake elector scheme moves ahead as other state efforts falter
Legal experts say Wisconsin has a better case against the architects of the national plan, rather than the fake electors themselves.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin Elections Commission refuses to send Justice Department unredacted voter list
The move could prompt a lawsuit as the federal government has sued over a dozen states in its quest for unredacted voter rolls and other information.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Supreme Costs: A condensed version of our series on the ‘obscene’ spending on Wisconsin justices
In a three-part series, Wisconsin Watch examines why our state set back-to-back national records in Supreme Court election spending and what can be done about it.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin election officials skeptical of proposed early-voting mandate for municipalities
An amendment eases the requirements for smaller towns, but clerks say the hourly minimums are a burden and could end up reducing access.