Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Elections Commission"


Poll workers Angela and Zach Achten check-in a box of absentee ballots in the gym at Sun Prairie High School on Election Day. The entire gym was dedicated to counting the absentee ballots. The state's top election official again defended the integrity of the ballot-counting and entire election process in Wisconsin Thursday. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images)
What Else Did Republicans Eliminate from the State Budget Bill? A Bipartisan Plan to Help a State Elections Office Under Siege.

Trump’s 2020 lies sparked a massive surge in records requests and complaints. Republicans and Democrats on the Wisconsin Elections Commission agreed on the need for extra assistance, but GOP lawmakers in the legislature killed a request for help last week.

State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is seen speaking at the state Capitol in this file photo from March, 2020. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Legislator: Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski’s Vocal Support for Free Elections Is Needed as Deniers Run Rampant

Critics said Godlewski’s recent comments could create confusion. Her supporters say her leadership plays a key role in the counterattack against the misinformation still being peddled by Trump supporters.

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.

‘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.

File photo, 2016 (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Voting by Mail Is Easy, Convenient, and Safe. Here’s How to Do It Right.

Absentee voters use the same ballots as those who vote on Election Day, but mail-in voters will need an adult witness to fill out part of the envelope.

(Image from the Madison city clerk's office)
ALERT: Six Crucial Dates for Voting in the 2022 Election

Before the Nov. 8 ballots are counted and winners declared, here are important dates for Wisconsin voters who want their voices to be heard.

Are We Really That Scary? Why Pollsters are Running from Wisconsin Ahead of the 2022 Midterms

While other “Battlegrounds” have seen 30+ polls, only 10 have come out of the Badger State.