Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Elections Commission"

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
Elections Robert Spindell, left, and Dean Knudson, two Republican members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday opposed spending $750,000 in remaining federal coronavirus relief funds on a voter-education advertisement campaign. They say they did not want any money going toward social media platforms, Google, or newspapers that aren't "neutral." (Screenshot)
Elections GOP Election Commissioners Vote Against Spending Extra $750,000 on Voter-Education Ads

Commissioner says he “would rather send [federal money] back to the Federal Treasury” than run a social media ad campaign running up to the election.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 20, 2020 4:37 pm CDT
Voting President Donald Trump used time during the first presidential debate with Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden to tell his supporters to go watch what is happening at polling sites Election Day. (Olivier Douliery/Pool vi AP)
Voting Poll Workers Are Preparing for Trump-Inspired Voter Intimidation

Voters, poll workers, and law enforcement have various tools to prevent voter intimidation.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 16, 2020 4:58 pm CDT
Voting Buttons, T-shirts, and signs showing support for candidates is not allowed when casting your ballot in Wisconsin. “Nobody’s gonna say, ‘Go home and change your shirt,’” said one election official. “Nobody should be doing that, but expect that [poll workers] are gonna hustle you in and hustle you out as soon as possible.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Voting No, You’re Not Allowed to Wear Political Clothing at Polls

Your constitutional right comes with responsibilities, including not broadcasting political views while waiting to vote.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 16, 2020 4:46 pm CDT
Voting A voter in Wauwatosa casts a ballot on November 6, 2018. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)
Voting In-Person and Mail-In Voting Are Both Safe in Wisconsin, Elections Commission Head Says

Wisconsin election official says voters need not be concerned about voter fraud.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 15, 2020 6:15 pm CDT

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) takes questions by speakerphone from reporters on March 25 about the coronavirus outbreak, the "Safer at Home" order, and concerns about the upcoming April 7 election. (Courtesy: WisconsinEye) Politics Vos Admits, ‘Obviously, What We’re Doing Now as a State Isn’t Working’
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) Voting Do Not Put Your Absentee Ballot in the Mail If You Want Your Vote Counted
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Waukesha County Airport Saturday. During the rally, he continued to spread a lie that the medical field is overreporting and financially benefiting from COVID-19 deaths. Neither claim is true.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Coronavirus Conspiracists Claim Wisconsin Overcounts COVID Deaths. If Anything, the Real Toll Is Higher.
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Voting 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
Voting Milwaukee's Charles Allis Art Museum served as a polling station on Aug. 11. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Voting Early In-Person Voting Starts Tuesday. Here’s How It’s Done.

Filling out an absentee ballot at your local clerk's office saves several steps.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 14, 2020 2:31 pm CDT