Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Legal Challenge to Early Voting Sites
Wisconsin’s highest court will hear arguments next week in a lawsuit that could impact the availability of alternate absentee early voting sites.
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RNC Attacks Nonprofit’s Voting Registration Efforts in Swing States
The Republican National Committee sent letters to the secretaries of six swing states, urging them to monitor Vot-ER, a civic health organization helping to register voters in healthcare settings.
Two Wisconsin Cities Opt Out of Using Drop Boxes Even Though Court Reversed Prohibition
Two cities in Wisconsin are opting out of using drop boxes for absentee ballots in the 2024 general election even after the high court reversed the state’s prohibition.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Pauses Order Expanding Voter Accessibility for November General Election
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Monday paused a ruling that would have allowed voters with print disabilities to request and receive accessible absentee ballots via email during the November 2024 general election.
In a Victory for Voters, Wisconsin Judge Rejects Bid to Upend Certain Aspects of Absentee Voting Process
A Wisconsin judge today rejected a right-wing lawsuit that sought to upend certain aspects of the state’s absentee voting process and impose additional burdens on voters and election officials ahead of the state’s upcoming August primary elections.
Absentee Ballots Won’t Be Thrown Out for Witness Address Variations, Wisconsin Court of Appeals Rules
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals today largely affirmed a lower court’s decision that is expected to significantly reduce the rejection rate of absentee ballots in the state’s upcoming primary and general elections.
Newly Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinstates Ballot Drop Boxes Ahead of 2024 Elections
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated secure ballot drop boxes ahead of the 2024 general election, overturning a 2022 decision from the court’s then-conservative majority that resulted in a statewide prohibition on the popular method of returning absentee ballots.
What To Watch for in Pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford is seeking to preserve the high court’s liberal majority in her campaign to replace an outgoing justice on the state Supreme Court.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Lifts New Restrictions on Early Voting Sites Ahead of 2024 Elections
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority yesterday froze part of a lower court’s decision that stood to significantly limit the number of early voting locations municipalities may designate for the state’s 2024 elections.
Democrat Tapped to Lead Elections Agency Ahead of 2024 Race: ‘Wisconsin is ready’
A Democrat who led the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission in 2020 is stepping back into the role ahead of November.