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.
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 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
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.
Posted inCommunity, Government
A guide to understanding the debate over keeping voter rolls ‘clean’
The U.S. Justice Department’s demands for state records highlight the long-running struggle between improving election security and safeguarding voting rights.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin to consider more electronic pollbook options, as in-house system faces limitations
Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.