By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch On Nov. 5, Wisconsin voters approved nearly 78% of the 138 school district referendums across the state. That’s higher than the 60% passage rate this past … [Read more...]
Half of Wisconsin School Districts Go to Referendum Amid Debate Over State Aid for Public Education
By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch Come Nov. 5, nearly half of all Wisconsin school districts will have gone to referendum in 2024, asking for almost $6 billion in total from Wisconsin residents in … [Read more...]
Voters Approve $252 Million Milwaukee Public School Referendum
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, voters expressed their support for the children at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) by approving the referendum question on the Spring Election … [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...]
In Case You Missed It: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This upcoming general election is a big one, both on a national scale and a local one. The election, which is still scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 will ask voters to pick a … [Read more...]
Marsy’s Law: It’s Not Easy to Simply Move On
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When a heinous crime occurs, there’s usually some media coverage to follow. It’s not unusual to see the same story played out on several stations or printed in several … [Read more...]
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Ballot Talk 101: Don’t Skip the Referendums
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If there’s one thing most Americans can agree on, is that its citizens and residents are the patriotic sort. Part of this streak of patriotism is performing one’s civic duty, … [Read more...]
Incumbent Supreme Justice Bradley Puts Early End to Election Night, Defeats Daley
By Ariele Vaccaro Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was able to turn in early this past Tuesday evening. After polls closed, the incumbent gained an early lead against her opponent, … [Read more...]
Notice of Spring Election, Sample Ballots and Referendum
NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS April 7, 2015 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice is hereby given of … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Early Voting Begins: Ballot Offers Several Significant Referendum Items
By Eelisa Jones Early voting began this Monday for the Wisconsin 2014 General Election. Milwaukee residents are now able to visit Zeidler Municipal Building at 841 N Broadway on Monday through … [Read more...]