SPRING ELECTION | APRIL 7 Early voting now underway for April 7 election MITCHELL SCHMIDT Mar 25, 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Updated Mar 31, 2026 With its new vendor, Madison is able to produce ballots more quickly, getting them into the hands of people voting absentee sooner. MITCHELL SCHMIDT, STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MITCHELL SCHMIDT Wisconsin's nonpartisan election is April 7. Here's who's on the ballot in Dane CountykAmt2C=J G@E:?8 92D @77:4:2==J 368F? 7@C (:D4@?D:?’D pAC:= f DAC:?8 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAmpE E96 E@A @7 E96 32==@E :D 2 4@?E6DE65 C246 7@C 2 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6\C68:@?2=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^6=64E:@?D^2CE:4=603b_f7266\654f\c2`c\hb4h\26e62fc5a2bd]9E>=QmD62E @? 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E96 $2EFC52J[ $F?52J 2?5 |@?52J 367@C6 t=64E:@? s2J]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^aadhga5c\6ga7\cgd7\3e44\3bf6a2b55cabQm#646?E DE@C:6D 3J (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= C6A@CE6C |:E496== $49>:5Ek^2mk^Am Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for March 24, 2026 Top stories for March 24, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Top stories for March 24, 2026 Top stories for March 24, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal State eyes alternative sites Downtown for Wisconsin Veterans Museum The museum’s current location just west of the Capitol remains the preferred site. 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State eyes alternative sites Downtown for Wisconsin Veterans Museum The museum’s current location just west of the Capitol remains the preferred site.
Taylor leads Lazar in Supreme Court race, but almost half of voters haven’t decided The significant degree of indecision is highly unusual, just two weeks before the election, poll director Charles Franklin said.
Racine County man who falsely requested absentee ballots guilty of election fraud Harry Wait requested absentee ballots under two people’s names to try to prove a point about alleged deficiencies in Wisconsin’s voting system.
Thinking of betting on the April 7 election? In Wisconsin, that’s illegal Ann Jacobs, chair of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, took to social media Tuesday to remind residents that voters who bet on an election c…
Gov. Tony Evers signs bills defining antisemitism, setting rules for recall petitions Under the new law, state and local entities are required to consider the definition of antisemitism when investigating allegations of racial, …
Taylor leads Lazar in fundraising, race for Dane County judge remains tight In the contested race for the only Dane County Circuit judge seat on the ballot, incumbent Ben Jones and immigration attorney Huma Ahsan are n…
Taylor leads Lazar in fundraising, race for Dane County judge remains tight In the contested race for the only Dane County Circuit judge seat on the ballot, incumbent Ben Jones and immigration attorney Huma Ahsan are n…
