A referee in the disciplinary case against former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman recommends suspending his law license for three years.
State Rep. Scott Krug hopes to quiet the conspiracy theories and rebuild public faith — even if his proposals don’t make it.
The proposal would also require counties to perform risk-limiting audits of results.
A referee in the disciplinary case against former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman recommends suspending his law license for three years.
State Rep. Scott Krug hopes to quiet the conspiracy theories and rebuild public faith — even if his proposals don’t make it.
The proposal would also require counties to perform risk-limiting audits of results.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of the 193 residents whose votes went uncounted.
GOP lawmakers hope to unite on a proposal that would speed up election results and reduce opportunities for misinformation.
Lydia McComas previously managed voter engagement for Minnesota’s Hennepin County. She’ll have to ensure compliance with corrective measures that the Wisconsin Elections Commission has ordered.
State commission gives the city specific steps to follow, rejecting pushback from the interim city clerk. The former clerk’s cookie party played a role in the vote.
Internet-linked systems raise security concerns, but experts say the risk isn’t so great.
Wisconsin Elections Commission’s investigative report says she knew about the first batch of uncounted ballots on Nov. 12. She didn’t notify the commission until Dec. 18.
A flurry of letters seek access to voter rolls and details on registration procedures, in support of Trump’s directives.
The facility was at one point used as used by an “unauthorized” person for shelter, according to the election commission’s latest report on the ballot snafu.
Trump’s Justice Department has forged ahead in the case, even after dropping many other voting-rights lawsuits brought under Biden.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission said Maribeth Witzel-Behl and other top staff ignored their duties after 193 ballots went missing.
The state’s in-house system has limitations that make it impractical for big cities. A committee is looking at commercial alternatives.
Wisconsin Republicans want to require that all proposed constitutional amendments come with a plain-language explanation for voters, but critics say the bill needs work.
Justice Department letters cite Wisconsin’s handling of complaints, Arizona’s identification checks as violations of Help America Vote Act.
The GOP-backed proposal would remove limits on who can appeal decisions by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Supporters say it’s a necessary check on the commission’s power.
The bill’s author wants equal access for rural voters, but some clerks say the legislation’s 20-hour minimum doesn’t make sense for small towns.
They’re pushing for a repeal of a measure that requires ID numbers on some absentee ballots. Redacting them is a chore.
Wisconsin lawmakers want to streamline the process for towns to select new clerks, as some municipalities go months — or longer — without a clerk in office.
Nonprofit voter registration nonprofits can ill afford threats to their credibility and financial support.
An election expert and two officials talk about the imperative — and the challenge.
The League of Women Voters and other civic groups are shut out of USCIS naturalization ceremonies. But their voter registration work continues at other sites.
The Constitution doesn’t give him authority over elections. But public opinion may help create an opening.
We’re working on a project that illustrates and explains how ranked choice voting works, so we decided to ask readers to vote.
Republicans invested heavily in promoting early and mail voting in 2024. Now the president is promising to wipe out the practice entirely.
Ranked choice voting is still a new, unfamiliar concept for most Americans. Tell us your questions, so we can help you understand it better.
The president, seizing on assertions by Vladimir Putin, promises to ‘lead a movement’ for paper ballots. But here’s what you should know about the security of voting by mail.
The data shapes political representation, but it also drives decisions on funding, infrastructure, business, and emergency planning. Altering how it’s collected could undermine all of that.
A look at key questions about the legality and logistics of the president’s proposal.
The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Justice Department hasn’t provided much detail yet.
The program does not share case information with other agencies, a U.S. CIS official says: ‘We don’t refer a noncitizen to ICE.’
Seven in 10 voters showed up at a polling place in 2024, either early or on Election Day, an MIT study finds.
After Democrats’ 2024 losses, skepticism is seeping into the left — which could be a bad sign for turnout.
A technical committee will soon review proposed changes to certification guidelines for voting systems. Local officials worry about the potential cost — and the impact on public faith.
Localities try extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds, hoping to trigger a lifelong habit.
False claims become part of the public school curriculum, while Jan. 6 crimes fade from the record.
Parts of Trump’s executive order on elections blocked by a federal court
Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.
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