For the first time in nearly two decades, the Wisconsin Senate doesn’t have a designated election committee. One Senate leader said election bills may go to a variety of committees. By Alexander … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Elections Commission Launches Investigation Into Uncounted Madison Ballots
Panel members raise concerns about processes and a lack of transparency after the discovery that 193 properly returned absentee ballots weren’t tallied. By Alexander Shur Votebeat, Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Milwaukee election shake-up triggers doubts about new leader
City officials defend their decision to replace an experienced chief after staff members air concerns. By Alexander Shur Votebeat This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan … [Read more...]
Rural Wisconsin Voters Face Additional Hurdles Without Ballot Drop Boxes
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers whether to legalize them again, clerks explain how the ban has made elections more logistically complicated for them and voters. By Alexander … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Voters With Disabilities Demand a Better Way to Vote Absentee
A new lawsuit seeks an electronic voting option so voters have a right to cast an absentee ballot privately and unassisted, but there are security risk concerns. By Alexander Shur Votebeat When … [Read more...]
How Milwaukee’s Top Election Official has Worked to Restore Trust After a 2020 Misstep
Claire Woodall uses a 26-point checklist to ensure the integrity of ballot counting and reassure the public. By Alexander Shur Votebeat This story was originally published by Votebeat and … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Ballot Questions on Election Administration are Too Vague, Officials Say
Who would be allowed to set up polling places or print ballots? Clerks struggle for answers. By Alexander Shur Votebeat and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday … [Read more...]