Wisconsin Elections Commission denies Trump’s demand for personal voter info

MITCHELL SCHMIDT
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025 Updated May 21, 2026

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The state’s election agency has denied demands from President Donald Trump’s administration for personal data on Wisconsin voters, arguing that such private information is protected under state law.

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