Stories tagged: "election poll workers"

Voting From How Long You’ll Spend at Your Polling Place to When You Can Expect Results–All Your Election Day Questions, Answered

Four in five Wisconsinites voted in 2020, and although midterm election have historically lower turnout, a record number of people have already cast their ballots. Nov. 8 is your last chance to vote, and we are answering all your last-minute questions.

Christina Lorey

Christina Lorey October 21, 2022 4:23 pm CDT

Politics ‘Likely’ Voters Favor Republicans. ‘Registered’ Voters Favor Democrats in New Poll.

With less than one month until the midterms, Wisconsin's latest poll is painting a clearer picture of what could happen. Well, kind of. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from October's Marquette Law School poll.

Christina Lorey

Christina Lorey October 12, 2022 6:36 pm CDT

Hudson City Council members debate on Dec. 6 whether to name former St. Croix County Republican Party chair John Kraft as an election worker. Kraft was subsequently approved to work at polling places despite his having resigned as county party chair last year after making references to war Wisconsin Republican Party leaders deemed inappropriate. (Screenshot via River Channel/YouTube)

Local Coverage Hudson City Council Dismisses Ethics Complaint About Approval of Election Worker Who Said to ‘Prepare for War’

Council member faced punishment for objecting to the approval of a controversial former GOP official as an election worker.

Julian Emerson

Julian Emerson February 2, 2022 4:38 pm CST

John Kraft, former St. Croix County Republican Party chair, has been approved as a poll worker in Hudson despite his violent rhetoric. A City Council member who objected to his appointment was forced to apologize. (Screenshot via River Channel/YouTube)

Elections Ex-GOP Official Who Told People to ‘Prepare for War’ Will Be a Hudson Election Worker

The pushback against a city council member who objected shows GOP's efforts to exert control over all aspects of elections.

Julian Emerson

Julian Emerson January 20, 2022 3:14 pm CST

Poll workers in Ashland during the April 7, 2020 election. (Contributed photo)

Elections Wisconsin Democrats Want to Require GOP Lawmakers to Walk a Mile in Poll Workers’ Shoes

Bill would mandate Election Day service. Goal is to reduce unfounded claims about election integrity.

Olivia Stern

Olivia Stern April 30, 2021 4:42 pm CDT

Alyssa Van Duyse donned protective gear, including an N95 mask, to be a polling place worker in Chippewa Falls during the spring election. She is working Election Day, too. Many cities were short election poll workers in April, including Green Bay. (Contributed photo )

Voting Green Bay Mayor: Despite What You Heard, We Have Plenty of Poll Workers

Genrich not sure where the shortage narrative started. Current concern centers on disruptive voters.

Christina Lieffring

Christina Lieffring October 23, 2020 2:04 pm CDT

Alyssa Van Duyse donned protective gear, including an N95 mask, to be a polling place worker in Chippewa Falls during the spring election. She is working Election Day, too. Many cities were short election poll workers in April, including Green Bay. (Contributed photo )

Voting ‘The Risk Is Worth the Reward’: Wisconsin Poll Workers Commit to Working in November

The workers who staff polling places despite COVID-19 concerns.

Julian Emerson

Julian Emerson October 15, 2020 1:44 pm CDT