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Wisconsin Election Commission

Sep 14, 2023

Wis. DOJ announces lawsuit over Wisconsin Election Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s role

DOJ lawsuit seeks order declaring that Wisconsin Election Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is lawfully holding over in her current position.

Sep 7, 2023

Felon voter fraud remains rare in Wisconsin, report shows

The number of convicted felons under investigation for voting in recent Wisconsin elections remains a miniscule proportion of the total ballots cast.

Aug 30, 2023

Election deniers rail in Wisconsin as state Senate moves toward firing top election official

Republicans who control the Legislature called the hearing to consider whether to reappoint Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.

Jul 21, 2023

Wisconsin sued over absentee voting rules

A lawsuit filed Thursday in Dane County Circuit Court against the Wisconsin Elections Commission targets voting rules in Wisconsin -- a key battleground state --- in anticipation of the 2024 presidential election.

Mar 3, 2023

Wisconsin voters warned about absentee ballot mailing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters and elections officials are being warned about misleading mailers from a Washington, D.C.-based group that have incorrect information on pre-filled absentee ballot applications. The Wisconsin Elections Commission said Thursday that the errors were admitted to by the Center for Voter Information, a group that has worked to register voters […]

Dec 27, 2021

Evers promises to fight election constitutional amendment

Gov. Tony Evers promised to fight a proposed constitutional amendment supported by conservatives that would change election law, even as the proposal could be put on the ballot for approval without the Democratic governor's signature.

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.

Jul 27, 2021

Wisconsin GOP leader doesn’t want another election probe

The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly said Tuesday that he didn't know what a forensic audit of the state's 2020 presidential election results would prove, saying two other ongoing investigations were sufficient while disagreeing publicly with a GOP colleague who called for yet another, broader probe.

Jun 11, 2021

Commission to send mailers to voters who may have moved

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has decided to send postcards to more than 100,000 voters who may have moved but won't deactivate their registrations if they don't respond.

Sep 15, 2020

Wisconsin election clerks rush to mail ballots after delay

Election clerks across the presidential battleground of Wisconsin rushed to mail absentee ballots Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the state Supreme Court lifted a temporary freeze on sending them while it considered a legal challenge.

Sep 11, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court action on ballots raises questions

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to halt the mailing of absentee ballots raised concerns that it could cause delays and confusion in the presidential battleground state.

Aug 5, 2020

More than 900 workers needed for Wisconsin polls

Wisconsin election clerks need more than 900 additional workers for the Aug. 11 statewide primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said Tuesday.

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