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Oct 8, 2021

Wisconsin election investigator cancels mayors’ interviews

The retired Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election in the battleground state on Thursday canceled plans to interview mayors and election officials from the state's five largest cities, days after he subpoenaed them.

Oct 7, 2021

Wisconsin Legislature to take up redistricting in November

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature plans to vote on a redistricting plan when it convenes in November, the lawyer representing Legislature told the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Sep 21, 2021

Wisconsin election investigator warns of subpoenas

The retired conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election released a video Monday threatening to subpoena election officials who don't comply and saying the intent was not to overturn President Joe Biden's narrow victory in the battleground state.

Aug 10, 2021

EXPLAINER: What’s ahead for Wis. Republican’s election audit

A Wisconsin lawmaker has taken the unprecedented step of demanding clerks in two counties turn over all ballots and voting equipment used in the 2020 presidential election for what the Republican is calling a "cyber-forensic" review of the results. Here are the key takeaways from state Rep. Janel Brandtjen's push to reexamine Joe Biden's victory in Wisconsin.

Aug 10, 2021

Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a series of bills Tuesday passed by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state.

Aug 6, 2021

Republican issues subpoenas for Wisconsin election info

The leader of the state Assembly's elections committee issued subpoenas Friday demanding extensive election materials, including all ballots and voting machines, from two Wisconsin counties in what she called a "top-to-bottom" investigation of the state's 2020 presidential results.

Jul 6, 2021

Gableman will get $44K to lead GOP’s election investigation

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to pay former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman $44,000 to lead a probe of 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin.

Jun 9, 2021

Wisconsin GOP election bills draw bipartisan opposition

The Wisconsin Senate plans to approve bills Wednesday making it more difficult to vote absentee in the state, measures that have drawn bipartisan opposition and are almost certain to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Jan 25, 2021

Despite GOP claim, few valid voter fraud claims in Wisconsin

When Donald Trump continued to falsely claim in December that massive fraud and other voting irregularities had cost him a second term, top Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature said they were reviewing thousands of complaints about the election.

Dec 22, 2020

Wisconsin county spent nearly $730K on presidential recount

One of two Wisconsin counties that conducted recounts of their presidential votes spent nearly $730,000 on the attempt.

Nov 18, 2020

Trump pays $3 million for partial Wisconsin vote recount

President Donald Trump has paid $3 million for a partial recount in Wisconsin but has yet to file a petition stating which counties will be included, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said Wednesday.

Nov 5, 2020

Biden narrowly wins Wisconsin; Trump to call for a recount

Democrat Joe Biden narrowly won battleground state Wisconsin on Wednesday, edging out President Donald Trump in a state that was crucial to the incumbent's victory four years ago.

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