Some experts say the FBI’s probes in Wisconsin and elsewhere could be a test run to challenge future election results.
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Lawsuit seeks to require Wisconsin clerks to let voters fix problems with their absentee ballots
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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Wisconsin will likely see limited, local effects from Voting Rights Act ruling — at least for now
The decision could prompt challenges to school district and Milwaukee city council boundaries.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race pivotal for future election policy
The winning candidate could preside over cases ranging from noncitizen voting to 2028 presidential election disputes.
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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.
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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.
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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.