Elections 101: Video series explains how elections are carried out in Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission put together the following series of instructional videos and accompanying lesson plans for use in high school civics classes and the general public.
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Dubbed "Elections 101," the four-part series aims to create a better awareness of the state's electoral process and build more trust in the safety and security of voting in Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers reported raising almost $4.6 million over the 37-day filing period, with nearly $1.6 million coming from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Both lawsuits follow a Waukesha County judge's ruling in early September that election officials can’t fix or fill in missing address information on absentee ballot envelopes.
The ruling has caused confusion, with no consensus on whether clerks can count ballots if a witness certificate is missing a ZIP code. State law does not define an address.
Michels said "inflation is running out of control" and he plans to implement "massive tax reform" by lowering the income tax and eliminating the personal property tax on businesses.
Tony Evers is in a tight gubernatorial race with Republican business owner Tim Michels, who has taken aim at the Democratic governor as being soft on crime.
“What people don’t understand is how many layers of security there are," Dane County Clerk Scott McDonnell said.
The order at least temporarily blocks a ruling sought by a conservative group founded by prominent Republicans.
An open records lawsuit filed against Milwaukee officials by the Republican Party of Wisconsin has been dismissed after the party said it received what it had requested.
Abortion rights have become a rallying cry among Democratic candidates across the country, with many, including Evers, making it a primary campaign talking point.
Data released by the Department of Justice doesn't show that DCI agent staffing has reached the levels Toney has claimed, but it is at its lowest since 2014.
More than 420,000 absentee ballots have already been requested in the state, of which about 150,000 have been returned to election officials, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Evers and Michels are in a hotly contested Nov. 8 election that could drastically impact Wisconsin policy for the next four years, including the 2024 presidential election.
If you've voted on Madison's Near East Side over the last 11 years, there's a good chance chief inspector Blaise Besant has handled your ballot.
Tim Michels pledges to divest from company if elected, but questions remain over potential conflicts
If elected governor, Tim Michels has pledged to divest from the construction company that's secured millions in state contracts over the last decade to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Bring your photo ID. If you're not registered to vote, you can do so at the polls; visit myvote.wi.gov to find out how.
Veto-proof majorities would only be significant if achieved in both chambers, as both are needed to successfully override a governor's veto.
October polling conducted by Marquette Law School found Gov. Tony Evers holding a 47%-to-46% lead among likely voters over Republican business owner Tim Michels.
The Fond du Lac County district attorney has so far charged eight people with election crimes. Two were convicted.
Circuit Court Judge Nia Trammell said changing the state's absentee ballot certification rules this close to the Nov. 8 election would almost certainly create more confusion for voters.
La Follette is in a tight race for another term as Secretary of State against a Republican who wants to put election oversight under the office's scope of power
In the last debate of this election cycle, the Democrat Attorney General and Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney traded barbs on public safety, abortion and elections.
A Wisconsin appeals court is refusing to block a lower court's ruling banning ballot spoiling, which allows voters who already submitted an absentee ballot to void it and vote again.
If you're among that most rare of species -- the undecided voter, still wondering where the candidates stand on the issues -- we're here to help.
Milwaukee's Black vote is seen as key for Mandela Barnes, who polls show slightly behind Sen. Ron Johnson in one of the handful of races that could shift Senate control.
All told, Michels has spent roughly $18.7 million of his own money on his campaign — the most in state history.
Staying true to its battleground status, Wisconsin’s hotly contested races for U.S. Senate and governor appear poised to come down to razor-thin margins next Tuesday, according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll.
"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 VanPembrook said.
Knowing who to vote for is just the start.
Candidates and advocacy groups have spent more than $114 million, far surpassing the previous record of $93 million spent in the 2018 election.
A major component of Michels' plan is to replace the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission with what he calls the "Wisconsin Election Integrity Group."
Seeding the ranks of front-line election workers with people recruited by groups promoting election conspiracies has raised alarms among some that they could try to undermine the system.
"We are going to make sure that the ... working families in Wisconsin understand that the Republican Party is their best bet for happiness."
Restoring abortion rights and blocking enforcement of the state's 1849 abortion ban was to be the Democrats' cushion in an election many expect to favor Republicans.
For those who have yet to vote, or those curious about when election results will be available, here are some common questions and answers regarding the midterm election.
Now it's on to the rest of the night. It could be a long one.
"Unfortunately the math doesn’t add up," Michels told supporters. "I just called Gov. Evers and I conceded."
Republicans need to flip one seat in the Senate and five in the Assembly to obtain a supermajority.
Wisconsin election officials are weighing whether changes to military absentee voting are needed after a top Milwaukee election official was charged with fraud in false requests for military absentee ballots.
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow is the second conservative candidate to enter the race, which also has two liberal judges running.
"I don’t know of anything else she brings to the table other than the Brooks trial,” fellow conservative candidate Dan Kelly said of Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow.
Election officials said they hope to use the grants for everything from improving websites to recruiting poll workers and building larger, more secure office spaces.
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Thursday he is considering legislation that would change the state's military absentee voting laws, reversing his previous position.
Legislators have proposed laws that would toughen penalties for drunken driving, but they've faced obstacles.
Despite the fundraising advantage, Habush Sinykin faces some historical challenges in the upcoming election. A Democrat has not held the seat since 1992.
The test ballots were accidentally sent out by the village of Kronenwetter clerk's office.
Jim Troupis was involved in the 2020 scheme to deliver fake Republican electoral votes to former President Donald Trump.
The more than 100-page complaint was filed with the Office of Lawyer Regulation, which regulates attorneys in Wisconsin, to take possible action against Gableman's license to practice law.
Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington ruled that Troupis' attorney-client relationship with the law firm ended roughly two years before the lawsuit was filed.
Gov. Tony Evers will appoint a new member from a list of Democratic former clerks to fill the remainder of Glancey's term, which is set to expire in 2026.
Czarnezki will fill out the remainder of Julie Glancey's term, which is set to expire in 2026.
“Having bipartisan, bicameral bills is going to be our biggest priority this session," committee chair Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, said.
The judge said Robert Spindell Jr. — a commissioner who was also one of the 10 Republicans to sign the document — will have to recuse himself this time around.
Dane County Republican Party members voted Saturday to elect Brandon Maly to replace former chair Scott Grabins, who has led the county party for the last decade.
The lawsuit alleges the Republicans and their attorneys broke multiple laws, including counterfeiting public records, illegally interfering with official procedures, defrauding the public and engaging in conspiracy.
The lawsuit, if successful, could drastically alter Wisconsin voting rules leading up to the battleground state's pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election.
Wisconsin Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul isn't saying if charges are forthcoming or whether an investigation exists at all.
Wisconsin's "Bank Your Vote" initiative comes after years of GOP-fueled distrust in the state's electoral process, primarily in absentee voting.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission put together the following series of instructional videos and accompanying lesson plans for use in high sch…
"It’s predictability that local election officials crave."
Any actions to remove Meagan Wolfe from her role as Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator "do not have legal effect" until the court decides, the judge wrote.
Among other things, the amendments would prohibit closing places of worship during emergencies and enshrine in the Constitution a law requiring a photo ID to vote.
Some conservative groups have urged lawmakers to amend the Constitution further in order enshrine GOP policies like the state's right-to-work law and private school voucher program.
Fake electors in Wisconsin disavow statement, affirm Biden won and won't act as Trump electors again
As part of the settlement the Republicans issued a statement acknowledging the paperwork they signed was "used as part of an attempt to improperly overturn the 2020 presidential election results."
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said lawmakers could vote to fire Evers' elections commission appointee Carrie Riepl if the agency refuses to appoint an administrator.
Previous efforts to shift to a "Final Five" voting system have been unsuccessful in Wisconsin, so the latest attempt is likely to face an uphill climb.
The ruling allows Wolfe to continue in her role following efforts taken last summer by the commission's three Democratic members to prevent a vote in the Republican-controlled state Senate.
Plaintiffs in the case said Friday they did not wish to pursue the constitutional challenge against witness requirements and state law, according to court filings.
A Dane County judge ruled last month that Wolfe was "lawfully holding over" in her position and efforts last fall by Senate Republicans to fire her had no legal effect.
Commissioner Bob Spindell has faced ongoing calls for his resignation due in part to his praise of Republican tactics in 2022 to depress turnout from Black and Hispanic voters.
Local election officials will be able to accept absentee ballot envelopes with partial witness address information under new guidance issued Thursday by the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
The Tuesday vote on the maps will come as the state’s high court nears its deadline to choose new maps after declaring the current Republican-drawn maps unconstitutional.
The maps' approval marks a dramatic political shift in Wisconsin, where Republicans have had maps that experts say provided baked-in GOP advantages for over a decade.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters in line by 8 p.m. will still be allowed to vote.
The bill would allow clerks to complete tasks on the day before Election Day, including checking a voter's eligibility and preparing ballots for the count.
In a settlement, Assembly officials admit Gableman's office "previously violated the Public Records Retention law by destroying records without following the procedures required" under the law.
After months of campaign commercials, viral moments on social media and appearances by the candidates — including a visit to Green Bay by former President Donald Trump on Tuesday — Wisconsin’s presidential primary has arrived.
"We lost a lot of good people because of all the problems that we had in 2020," one clerk said.
With most of the failing referendums in rural and smaller communities, some worry that the gap between wealthier and less prosperous school districts may widen.
In a state that is often center stage of heated political rhetoric, Wisconsin teachers aren't shying away from the discourse.
