Stories tagged: "Voting 2020"

Politics State Capitol dome interior
Politics Audit Confirms Results of 2020 Election, Finds Few Issues with Election Administration

Nonpartisan state bureau recommends Legislature or Elections Commission clarify rules on drop boxes, absentee ballots and more, but finds vote totals were accurate.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 25, 2021 4:42 pm CDT
Floricua Photo courtesy of Jonathan De Campos.
Floricua Meet the Boricua From Wisconsin Working to Activate Florida Voters

With the 2020 political season in full swing, Joseph Martínez has a foot in two battleground states decided by razor-thin electoral margins.

Keyvan Antonio Heydari Keyvan Antonio Heydari November 3, 2020 9:45 am CST
Elections Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg ordered five selfie stations which Wausau residents can use as a background for selfie photos to post when they vote on Tuesday. (Photo provided by Katie Rosenberg)
Elections Old School Voting Meets New Age Media: The Polling Place Selfie Station

Wausau's new mayor puts her marketing background to work with a new feature to attract people to the polls.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson November 3, 2020 7:10 am CST
Elections The U.S. Supreme Court as seen Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Elections US Supreme Court Sides with GOP and Kills Extension for Wisconsin Absentee Ballots

If you mail it on Election Day, it’ll arrive too late and be thrown out.

UpNorthNews Staff October 27, 2020 5:22 pm CDT
Voting An absentee ballot for the upcoming presidential election. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow)
Voting What Happens to Your Ballot if You Die After Voting Absentee in Wisconsin

Some states count dead voters’ ballots, while others discard them.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 23, 2020 10:20 am CDT

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As Wisconsin employers continue to search for workers, a new study has found that the pandemic has hit one portion of the state's workforce especially hard — those over 55. Economy ‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.
Dells of Eau Claire Politics A Beginners Guide to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Chippewa Falls resident Sharon Stephens examines a blanket that depicts the Chippewa Valley region while shopping Monday at The Local Store in downtown Eau Claire. The small business and others across Wisconsin report strong recent sales, but many also report continuing to struggle to make up for losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy ‘Tethers to These Communities’: Wisconsin Shows Up for Small Business Saturday
Beloit’s ABC Supply Stadium is being heralded by local and state government officials as proof that polluted properties can not only be redeveloped, but also turned pillars of the community. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Environment Brownfield to Baseball: Beloit Hopes Ballpark Will Revitalize Downtown
Elections Drop boxes are designed to provide voters an alternative spot to deliver their absentee ballot, as opposed to traditional mail service. (Photo by Ethan Duran)
Elections Some Wisconsinites Are Using the Wrong Ballot Drop Boxes. Here’s How to Avoid That Mistake.

Local clerks usually cover the time and expense of mailing ballots to a voter’s actual hometown, but don’t take that courtesy for granted.

Doug Mell Doug Mell October 21, 2020 12:59 pm CDT
Elections State lawmakers gathered on the Assembly floor. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Elections Here Are 10 Wisconsin Legislative Races to Keep an Eye on Election Night

These key Senate and Assembly elections could give Republicans a supermajority to override Evers' vetoes.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren October 16, 2020 1:07 pm CDT