elections Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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New Wisconsin law seeks to prevent certification disaster

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat April 9, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The new law brings Wisconsin in line with the 2022 federal legislation seeking to prevent a repeat of the post-2020 election chaos.

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Disenfranchised Madison voters sound off on city, lawsuit

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat April 2, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin man who ordered ballots without consent found guilty of fraud and identity theft

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler won’t seek reelection

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Without a dedicated election committee, Wisconsin Senate lags on election policy

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat March 3, 2026March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Madison appeals ruling allowing lawsuits in 2024 ballot-counting case

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 27, 2026March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Who will run the next election in small-town Wisconsin? No one knows

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 25, 2026February 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do 80% of Americans support voter ID?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Can Wisconsin do what Montana is attempting to prohibit corporations from donating to campaigns?

by Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Court says Madison can be liable for disenfranchising voters

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Election officials draw on sobering 2020 lessons as Trump calls for nationalizing voting

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 6, 2026February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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No, Mr. President. Wisconsin’s voter roll figures aren’t a sign of ‘fraud waiting to happen’

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch