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May 26, 2016

Judge says voting rules won’t change for August election (UPDATE)

There will be no change to Wisconsin's voting laws before the Aug. 9 primary, including the requirement that photo identification be shown at the polls, a federal judge hearing a challenge to more than a dozen election laws said Thursday.

May 24, 2016

City clerks defend Wisconsin election law changes (UPDATE)

The defense of Wisconsin voting laws being challenged in federal court as discriminatory begins with local clerks saying they haven't encountered any serious problems with the changes.

May 20, 2016

View from around the state: Secret meetings strike again at the state Capitol

Senate Republicans were "giddy" about tightening voting rules in Wisconsin during a closed-door meeting in 2011, a former GOP staffer testified in federal court this week.

May 16, 2016

Federal judge hears challenge of election law changes (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Republicans were "giddy" about a voter identification requirement enacted in 2011 that they saw as an opportunity to drive down Democratic turnout at the polls, a former chief of staff to a GOP state senator testified Monday in a federal trial targeting that law and others.

May 15, 2016

Federal judge set to weigh state’s voting changes

A federal judge is set to weigh whether a host of changes that Republican legislators have made to Wisconsin's voting laws illegally burden minority and Democratic-leaning voters.

May 11, 2016

Walker approves revision to voter ID process (UPDATE)

People working to obtain state photo identification without having the proper underlying documents will be able to vote with a receipt they'll receive within days of submitting their ID request under an emergency rule Gov. Scott Walker signed Wednesday.

Apr 25, 2016

Gov. Walker signs bill banning local government IDs (UPDATE)

Advocacy groups and Milwaukee officials are exploring new ways to provide local photo IDs to the homeless and immigrants in the country illegally after Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill hindering their current effort Monday.

Apr 12, 2016

Court sends part of voter ID case back to judge

A judge must consider whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law applies to people who face daunting obstacles in obtaining identification, a three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Tuesday.

Apr 6, 2016

US Rep. Grothman says voter ID law will help GOP in November

Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman sparked a social media fight by telling a Milwaukee TV station that Wisconsin's newly enacted voter ID law will help the GOP's eventual nominee win the White House.

Feb 24, 2016

Walsh Bradley’s uncle couldn’t vote with military ID

A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says her uncle was unable to vote in last week's primary election, even though he has a veteran's ID from his service in World War II.

Feb 16, 2016

Senate passes bill hindering local photo IDs

The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that would stall Milwaukee's efforts to provide local photo IDs to the homeless, immigrants in the country illegally and others who have difficulty obtaining state IDs.

Feb 16, 2016

Photo ID required for primary voting

A photo ID is required to vote in the Wisconsin primary.

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