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Nora Eckert joined the Center in October 2020 as a reporter for Wisconsin Watch’s Votebeat project — a pop-up nonprofit newsroom covering local election administration and voting in six states, created by Chalkbeat. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and undergraduate degree from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis. She previously worked with NPR, The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal. She’s reported on national investigations into jail suicides, how climate change disproportionately affects the urban poor, the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes and the race for artificial blood. While reporting in Washington, she covered the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump and funeral of Rep. Elijah Cummings. Before diving into the journalism world, she worked as a marketing and communications specialist at a Minnesota biotech company.

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Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

In evenly split Wisconsin, partisan divides may only grow

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch and Anya Van Wagtendonk / Wisconsin Watch January 23rd, 2021April 8th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Close elections may become more common in Wisconsin, fueling participation but also more political divisiveness

Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

‘We’re not going to be quiet’: Disability community in Wisconsin demands better access to voting

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch January 12th, 2021March 1st, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Wisconsin’s nonvoters could be a powerful bloc — but barriers, disillusionment stand in the way

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch December 28th, 2020March 1st, 2021
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch

Turbulent times need diligent reporters

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch and Anya Van Wagtendonk / Wisconsin Watch December 22nd, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

A pandemic. False fraud claims. A misplaced flash drive. How Milwaukee elections chief led high-pressure vote count.

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch December 15th, 2020March 1st, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers call for tighter voting rules; Dems call election hearing a ‘sham’

by Anya Van Wagtendonk / Wisconsin Watch and Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch December 11th, 2020March 8th, 2021
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Despite a surge in absentee voting, changes to ballot processing languish in Wisconsin

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch December 3rd, 2020March 1st, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Trump Wisconsin recount seeks to throw out tens of thousands of votes in Democratic strongholds

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch and Anya Van Wagtendonk / Wisconsin Watch November 21st, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

‘Checks and balances’: Inside the life cycle of a Wisconsin absentee ballot

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch November 18th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

What is voter intimidation? In Wisconsin, it’s a felony.

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch November 2nd, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Masks, poll watchers, pandemic: Wisconsin prepares for Election Day

by Anya Van Wagtendonk / Wisconsin Watch and Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch November 2nd, 2020February 24th, 2021
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Ballot drop boxes offer ‘a safe place’ for voting in Wisconsin’s election

by Nora Eckert / Wisconsin Watch October 29th, 2020February 24th, 2021

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