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Wisconsin is the epicenter of a pivotal presidential election in 2024. Wisconsin Watch’s election coverage aims to provide comprehensive political analysis, along with breaking down issues and fighting misinformation.

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A person holds a pen and stands at a white voting booth marked with a U.S. flag graphic and the word “VOTE”

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Record-high number of school referendums held in 2024, but approval rates are declining

by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch November 18, 2024March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe

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Wisconsin Supreme Court case could decide fate of state’s top election official

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde refuses to concede to Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press November 12, 2024November 18, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People handle paper ballots on a wooden table.

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No, Milwaukee’s Oak Creek suburb didn’t have more ballots than voters

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand at booths that say "VOTE" and have American flag images.

Democrats flip 14 legislative seats, affirming GOP gerrymander is dead

by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch, Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch and Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch November 7, 2024November 8, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Voters approve tax increases for many Wisconsin school districts

by Corrinne Hess / WPR November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Photos: What Wisconsin’s democracy looked like on Election Day

by Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch, Julius Shieh / Wisconsin Watch and Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed

by Bill Barrow / Associated Press November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A woman in a gray sweater stands next to a table where two people are seated. A voting station is in the background.

‘Nowhere else I’d rather be’: An ordinary Election Day follows town’s extraordinary turmoil

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch November 6, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people in yellow coats stand near a police officer using a tape measure.

Tension in Kenosha: Election observers start watching each other

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Tammy Baldwin wins third Senate term as Trump takes White House

by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch November 5, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Are Milwaukee vote tabulation machines connected to the internet?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch November 5, 2024November 15, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch