GOVERNOR’S RACE | ELECTION INTEGRITY Tim Michels light on details about agency he wants to replace Wisconsin Elections Commission MITCHELL SCHMIDT Nov 4, 2022 Nov 4, 2022 Updated Feb 8, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm$A62<:?8 2E 2 42>A2:8? 6G6?E %9FCD52J :? |:55=6E@?[ #6AF3=:42? 8F36C?2E@C:2= 42?5:52E6 %:> |:496=D C6A62E65 H92E 92D 364@>6 2 DE2?52C5 A2CE @7 9:D DEF>A DA6649]k^AmkAmx7 96 56762ED s6>@4C2E:4 v@G] %@?J tG6CD @? %F6D52J[ |:496=D D2:5[ 9:D 25>:?:DEC2E:@? H@F=5 “>2<6 :E 62D:6C E@ G@E6 2?5 92C5 E@ 4962E[ @C :>A@DD:3=6 E@ 4962E]”k^AmkAm(9:=6 |:496=D 92D D:8?2=65 A=2?D E@ D:8? :?E@ =2H 2 92?57F= @7 3:==D E92E H6C6 A2DD65 3J E96 #6AF3=:42?\=65 {68:D=2EFC6 3FE G6E@65 3J tG6CD E92E H@F=5 255 C6DEC:4E:@?D E@ G@E:?8[ 96 92D J6E E@ D2J 9@H 96 H@F=5 56=:G6C @? 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The election is Tuesday. Are you ready? Get caught up on who's on the ballot, how to vote and when you can expect to see results.
Elections 101: Video series explains how elections are carried out in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Elections Commission put together the following series of instructional videos and accompanying lesson plans for use in high sch…
'It's impacting everyone': Voters, clerks adjust to new election rules after litigation surge "I really wish people wouldn't mess with the laws so close to the election, or in the middle of the whole cycle," Florence town clerk Shelly V…
Republicans would need a banner year to secure veto-proof majorities in both chambers Veto-proof majorities would only be significant if achieved in both chambers, as both are needed to successfully override a governor's veto.
