Lawsuit Filed in Wisconsin To Challenge Purge of Voters
On Wednesday, Dec. 22, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) filed a federal lawsuit challenging the deactivation of over 31,000 Wisconsin voter registrations earlier this summer.
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Federal Court Upholds Strict Wisconsin Student ID Law
On Thursday, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin upheld a strict voter ID law that limits the type of student IDs that may be used to vote.
Wisconsin Legislature Approves New Congressional and Legislative Maps
Today, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature approved new congressional and legislative maps, although Gov. Tony Evers (D) has promised to not sign them.
Wisconsin Legislature Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Stop Federal Redistricting Case
Today, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to intervene in and stop an ongoing federal lawsuit about the state’s redistricting process.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear Redistricting Challenge
Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court granted a petition challenging Wisconsin’s congressional and legislative district maps following the release of 2020 census data.
Wisconsin Redistricting Cases Will Move Forward in Federal Court
Today, a three-judge panel for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin allowed two cases suing for fair maps in Wisconsin to move forward, consolidating the suits as litigation continues.
Third Lawsuit Filed Over Wisconsin Maps
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a third lawsuit was filed in Wisconsin to ensure the state enacts new maps before the next election cycle. This is the second lawsuit filed in federal district court regarding Wisconsin’s redistricting process; the remaining suit was filed in the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Conservative Group Sues for New Maps in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a petition was filed in the Wisconsin Supreme Court by the conservative group Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) on behalf of voters challenging Wisconsin’s congressional and legislative district maps following the release of 2020 census data.
Voters Sue for Fair Maps in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a group of voters sued Wisconsin to ensure the state enacts new district maps before the next election cycle. The release of new census data yesterday, which illustrated the population and demographic shifts in the state over the last decade, has made the current congressional and legislative maps unconstitutionally malapportioned, the complaint alleges.
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Voter Suppression Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gov. Tony Evers (D) vetoed bills on Tuesday that would have limited absentee voting options in Wisconsin. The legislation, which was sent to his desk by the Republican-controlled Legislature, would require all absentee voters to provide photo ID when voting. It would also impose new ID requirements for “indefinitely confined” voters, or voters who cannot get to the polls themselves.
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