Wisconsin Judge Temporarily Blocks Absentee Ballot Spoiling Guidance
On Friday, Oct. 7, a Wisconsin judge granted a request by conservatives to temporarily suspend Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) guidance regarding spoiling absentee ballots.
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Trump-Linked Group Announces Plan For Pre-Election List Audits
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Look Ahead America, an organization founded by members of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, announced plans for a pre-election audit of voting lists in nine states.
Voting Rights Group Challenges Absentee Ballot Guidance in Wisconsin
On Friday, Sept. 30, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) guidance regarding what happens when an address is incomplete on a witness certificate envelope accompanying an absentee ballot.
Rise Seeks To Defend Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Guidance From Republican Attack
On Thursday, Sept. 29, Rise filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s absentee ballot spoiling guidance.
Vote.org Seeks To Defend National Mail Voter Registration Form in Wisconsin
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Vote.org filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought the Wisconsin Institute For Law and Liberty (WILL) against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging its approval of the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
Wisconsin Elections Commission Sued Over Unclear Absentee Ballot Guidance
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Rise Inc. and a voter filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) seeking clarification about what qualifies as a complete absentee ballot witness certificate address.
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Guidance
On Friday, Sept. 23, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Wisconsin voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) challenging its guidance regarding “spoiled absentee ballots.”
Conservative Group Sues to End Use of National Mail Voter Registration Form in Wisconsin
On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Wisconsin Institute For Law and Liberty (WILL) — a conservative legal group — filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Wisconsin voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) challenging its approval of a voter registration form for allegedly failing to comply with Wisconsin law.
Wisconsin Judge Blocks Election Clerks From Fixing Minor Absentee Ballot Deficiencies
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, a Wisconsin judge temporarily blocked Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) guidance that allowed clerks and local election officials to fill in incomplete address information on voters’ absentee ballot witness certificates.
Court Strikes Down Ban on Absentee Ballot Return Assistance in Wisconsin
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, a federal court struck down the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s ban on ballot return assistance for voters with disabilities.