Democrat Tapped to Lead Elections Agency Ahead of 2024 Race: ‘Wisconsin is ready’
A Democrat who led the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission in 2020 is stepping back into the role ahead of November.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Trump Attorney From Judicial Committee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspended Donald Trump attorney James Troupis from his position on the court’s committee overseeing judicial conduct for his role in a fake electors scheme during the 2020 election.
Ex-Trump Campaign Attorney Chesebro, Two Others Charged in Wisconsin Fake Elector Scheme
A former attorney for former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign was charged in Wisconsin today with forgery in connection with a scheme to send fake electors to Congress in order to subvert the results of the election, according to court documents.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Decide Whether Voters Can “Spoil” Absentee Ballots, but Litigation Will Continue
The Wisconsin Supreme Court this afternoon declined to take up a case that centers on whether voters can discard their previously submitted absentee ballots and cast a new one — a process known as ballot “spoiling.”
Federal Judge Upholds Wisconsin’s Absentee Ballot Witness Requirement
A federal judge this afternoon upheld a Wisconsin law that requires absentee voters to complete their ballots in the presence of an adult witness
Wisconsin Supreme Court To Consider Reinstating Ballot Drop Boxes for 2024
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold oral argument on Monday to decide whether election officials can reinstate secure ballot drop boxes for the 2024 election.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Agrees To Review Case Over Early Voting Sites
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a lawsuit that could have major implications for the availability of in-person absentee voting sites.
Right-Wing Legal Group Files Lawsuits to Access Voter Rolls in Minnesota and Wisconsin
The right-wing legal group, Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), filed two new lawsuits on Tuesday in Minnesota and Wisconsin to gain full access to their voter registration records.
Wisconsin Voters Approve Ballot Measures to Ban Private Funding of Election Administration
Election clerks in Wisconsin can no longer apply for, accept or use grants or private donations to help administer elections due to one of two election-related ballot measures passed by voters in Tuesday’s primary election.
Wisconsin Governor Signs Two Pro-Voting Bills Into Law
On Thursday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed two voting-related bills into law, which increase the penalties for assaulting election workers and prohibit municipalities from closing more than half of its polling places within 30 days of an election.