Under new maps, first-term Republican Rep. Amy Binsfeld faces Democratic newcomer Joe Sheehan in Sheboygan’s toss-up 26th Assembly District.
Category: Government
Posted inGovernment
Election skeptics are targeting voting officials with ads that suggest they don’t have to certify results
Ads that have been placed in swing states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania come from a new group with deep ties to activists who have challenged the legitimacy of recent elections.
Posted inGovernment
US Supreme Court rejects push to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in Wisconsin, Michigan
The Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Posted inForward, Government
College students could determine who wins Wisconsin — and the White House
Hundreds of thousands of college students make up a critical voting bloc in battleground Wisconsin. Democrats and Republicans are both pressing to win their votes.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
I’m out of town now. Is there a way to vote in Wisconsin elections online?
During Wisconsin elections, such as the upcoming general election on Nov. 5, regular voters may only cast ballots in person at a polling location or by mailing an absentee ballot.
Posted inGovernment, The Ballot Box
‘Voter rescue’: Help in Milwaukee for hundreds who show up at wrong place
People go to early voting sites on Election Day, mistakenly thinking they can vote. A volunteer group perhaps unique in Wisconsin redirects them to polling places.
Posted inGovernment
The genesis of Christian nationalism: How the religious right came to influence the 2024 election
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
Posted inForward, Government, Voter guide
Democrat looks to flip GOP Assembly seat in Wausau area
In the 85th Assembly District, Rep. Patrick Snyder, R-Schofield, faces a challenge from Yee Leng Xiong, a Marathon County Board member.
Posted inGovernment
Tony Wied, Kristin Lyerly face off in race for northeast Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
Voters in northeast Wisconsin will choose a new representative in Congress, with both candidates for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District coming from the private sector.Â
Posted inForward, Government, Voter guide
Two moderates race to the middle for Green Bay state Senate seat
Republican Jim Rafter and Democrat Jamie Wall are wearing bipartisanship as a badge of honor in their respective campaigns for Wisconsin’s 30th Senate District.
Posted inEducation, Government
Election 2024 is a big one for child care in Wisconsin
Here’s how early education experts and Wisconsin legislative candidates plan to tackle child care issues.
Posted inForward, Government
Early voting starts in Wisconsin. Here’s what you need to know
Are you interested in casting your ballot before Nov. 5? Here’s what you should know.