Wisconsin lawmakers are once again trying to make changes to the state’s elections system, including allowing elections clerks to start processing absentee ballots the day before Election Day, though partisan divisions on how the changes should be made are already showing.
Wisconsin’s next gubernatorial election is in 2026, with a primary Aug. 11 and the general election Nov. 3. Incumbent governor, Democrat Tony Evers, is not running for a third term.
A judge ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to verify the citizenship of all voters in time for the next election in February, and determine whether any noncitizens are registered.
A Republican proposal allowing for Monday processing of absentee ballots also includes regulations Democrats say are poison pills.
Missy Hughes, who leads the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, is the latest Democrat to join the race for governor.
Elections remain a closely watched issue in Wisconsin, which is one of the few swing states each election cycle.
The now notorious “late night ballot dump” is not nearly as nefarious as it sounds. I'm introducing a bill to help correct this problem.
Governor Tony Evers’ July announcement that he is not running for re-election leaves the ballot open for the first time in 16 years. And with candidates still declaring, experts say the next year is going to be competitive.
Lazar, an appeals court judge and former assistant attorney general, is the conservative running in the spring state Supreme Court race.
A Democratic contender for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District is ending her election bid. Laura Benjamin announced Friday she will suspend her campaign, citing fundraising. "Running a competitive congressional race takes tremendous resources,