Yes. Wis. Stat. § 6.82(1) requires that curbside voting be available to people who are unable to enter the polling place due to disability. Two poll workers bring a ballot to a voter with a disability and conduct voting near the polling place entrance or at the voter’s vehicle.
Author Archives: Hope Karnopp / Wisconsin Watch
Hope Karnopp joined Wisconsin Watch as a reporting intern in May 2022. She is a journalism major and is pursuing certificates in public policy and environmental studies at UW-Madison. Hope previously covered state politics as an intern for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She also works with the Daily Cardinal and hosts a radio segment about campus news for WORT-FM, which has been recognized by the Milwaukee Press Club.
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Did Tony Evers veto bills that would have allowed guns on school grounds?
Yes. Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed two bills related to guns on school grounds in April 2022. Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 495, which would have allowed people with a concealed carry license to possess a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds.
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Can Wisconsin absentee voters cancel it and vote again in the 2022 midterms?
No. Wisconsin voters who may have changed their minds about their votes — or whose chosen candidates drop out before an election — can no longer void their absentee ballots and vote again, a process known as “spoiling.”
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Has the Tony Evers administration repaired enough Wisconsin roads to reach from La Crosse to Miami and back?
Yes. Since 2019 — when Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers took office — Wisconsin has improved more than 4,600 miles of highways and roads, according to the Department of Transportation’s data from July.
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Has Wisconsin’s national educational ranking improved in the past four years?
Yes. In 2021, U.S. News and World Report ranked Wisconsin 8th for education; that is up from 2018, when the state ranked 18th for education.
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Does Mandela Barnes support expanding the U.S. Supreme Court?
No. While Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes supports U.S. Supreme Court “reforms,” he has not yet taken a stance on adding more justices to the court.
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Does Tim Michels oppose access to birth control?
No. In July 2022, ahead of the Republican primary for governor, Tim Michels clarified that he was not against birth control, including the emergency contraceptive known as Plan B.
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Was fentanyl responsible for more than 1,200 deaths in Wisconsin last year?
Yes. In 2021, 1,280 people died of fentanyl overdose in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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The baby formula shortage is easing. Here’s what Wisconsin parents and caregivers should know.
Answers to questions about baby formula access, particularly for those enrolled in Wisconsin’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
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Did Tony Evers veto a bill that would have created criminal penalties for riot-related actions?
Yes. In March, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Senate Bill 296, which created a definition for “riot” and provided criminal penalties for participation in one. He stated that current laws already prohibit these activities and that the law could lead to First Amendment violations.
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Is hand-counting ballots less accurate and slower than scanning them?
Yes. Studies have found that machine scanners are more accurate than hand counts. Local election officials also say hand-counting ballots would require more time and resources.
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Has Mandela Barnes supported a Green New Deal for Wisconsin?
Yes. In 2021 Mandela Barnes tweeted his support for a Green New Deal: “It may look different depending on the state, but with the right approach, it would be the climate and jobs solution Wisconsin needs.”