Appeals court bars DHS voter fraud program that targeted alleged noncitizens in nine states
However, an anonymous Ninth Circuit judge made a request for the appeals court to vote on whether the case should be reheard by the full panel.
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Judge limits DHS voter intimidation efforts targeting alleged noncitizens in nine states
A federal judge limited aggressive U.S. Department of Homeland Security field operations targeting alleged noncitizen voting in nine states in a Wednesday ruling.
More Wisconsin voters shun mail ballots as early voting opens in swing state
Wisconsinites begin in-person early voting Tuesday, with early reports suggesting more people are skipping mail ballots this year in a state that has no grace period for late arrivals.
Wisconsin offers new guidance to local officials on emerging election threats
Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission is sending out new advice to local officials for this year’s midterms, advising them on how to manage potential threats amid rising concerns about voter roll purges and federal law enforcement presence at the polls.
This week at Democracy Docket: Trump’s voter roll scheme hits a major roadblock, and ICE’s role in voting crackdown revealed
A federal judge’s ruling may have just thrown President Donald Trump’s scheme to assert control over state voter rolls into turmoil.
Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda ads draw third lawsuit
It’s the third lawsuit filed in response to the campaign-style ads, seemingly created to boost GOP candidates as the party registers historically low ratings.
In blow to mail voters, Wisconsin judge won’t allow provisional ballots for people fearing Postal Service delays
Wisconsinites who vote by mail will effectively be disenfranchised if the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t deliver their ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge brought by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that could determine if state judges can extend polling hours after election-day disruptions threaten voting access — a potentially significant ruling for future elections in the perennial battleground state.
GOP trained Wisconsin election observers to target voting machines in pivotal swing state
The Republican National Committee is piloting a training program for Wisconsin election observers to identify discrepancies with voting machines, as the GOP piles additional scrutiny on voting processes in the swing state.
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears challenges to pro-GOP congressional gerrymander
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases challenging the state’s congressional map as a gerrymander that advantages Republicans. If the court were to rule for the plaintiffs, the state could have more Democratic-friendly districts for the 2028 elections.
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