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Mar 27, 2020

Voting groups, unions sue to force in-person voting delay

A coalition of voting rights groups and labor unions have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to postpone in-person voting for Wisconsin's spring election in light of the coronavirus crisis.

Apr 2, 2019

Races heat up for Abrahamson’s seat, 3 state court judgeships

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Mar 28, 2018

Walker calls special elections, GOP drops bill to block them (UPDATE)

Wisconsin lawmakers were scheduled to take public comments on Wednesday on a bill that would eliminate requirements that the governor promptly call special elections to fill legislative vacancies.

Sep 22, 2017

State creating elections security team, plan

Wisconsin elections officials have created a security team and are putting together a formal security plan amid concerns about Russia's meddling in the U.S. election last year and evolving cyber-security risks.

Apr 5, 2017

Government, private attorneys victorious in contested races for circuit court judge

Voters in counties with contested races for circuit courts made sure on Tuesday there will be some new faces on the bench, although some incumbents also managed to hold onto their seats.

Apr 5, 2017

Milwaukee elects state’s first woman Asian-American judge

Voters in Milwaukee made history Tuesday, electing the state’s first woman Asian-American judge and the nation's second Hmong-American judge.

Apr 4, 2017

Dozens of seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s election

Voters on Tuesday will weigh in on more than 50 state judicial races across the state.

Mar 28, 2017

Poll: Fox Point municipal judge, disability rights advocate preferred by lawyers

Scott Wales, a municipal judge in Fox Point, and William Crowley, a lawyer at Disability Rights Wisconsin, fared better in a recent survey meant to gauge the qualifications of candidates for circuit court and municipal court positions.

Dec 20, 2016

Assembly speaker doesn’t see ‘huge problem’ with recount law

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he doesn't see "some huge problem that needs to be solved" with Wisconsin's recount law.

Dec 9, 2016

Federal judge refuses to halt recount (UPDATE)

A federal judge refused to halt Wisconsin's presidential recount Friday, telling President-elect Donald Trump's supporters that the effort probably won't change anything anyway.

Dec 2, 2016

Judge allows recount to continue in Wisconsin

A federal court in Wisconsin on Friday rejected an attempt by pro-Donald Trump groups to stop a recount of the state's presidential vote, saying there was no harm in allowing it to continue.

Nov 29, 2016

Judge refuses to order hand recount in Wisconsin (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin judge refused on Tuesday to order local election workers to conduct the state's upcoming presidential recount completely by hand, finding that nothing suggests the state's electronic tabulating machines have been hacked.

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Voting groups, unions sue to force in-person voting delay

Races heat up for Abrahamson’s seat, 3 state court judgeships

Walker calls special elections, GOP drops bill to block them (UPDATE)

State creating elections security team, plan

Government, private attorneys victorious in contested races for circuit court judge

Milwaukee elects state’s first woman Asian-American judge

Dozens of seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s election

Poll: Fox Point municipal judge, disability rights advocate preferred by lawyers

Assembly speaker doesn’t see ‘huge problem’ with recount law

Federal judge refuses to halt recount (UPDATE)

Judge allows recount to continue in Wisconsin

Judge refuses to order hand recount in Wisconsin (UPDATE)

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