Elections
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Opinion: Let’s celebrate voting with holiday cheer
Now is the time to start having discussions over holiday dinners with our friends, family members, and colleagues about the significance of voting.
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Voters will decide on two constitutional amendments about elections
One would ban local governments from receiving private funds to help administer elections—despite a lack of adequate funding by the Legislature. The other would restrict voting to citizens—something already in the Wisconsin constitution.
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A new law could let absentee ballots get counted faster in Wisconsin
Getting a one-day head start, as is done in other states, could prevent some all-night ballot counting.
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There’s something important at the intersection of Election Day and Veterans Day: Our democracy
America literally cannot have one without the other—but it requires a heavier dose of respect than some people have been offering lately.
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How Close is Close? The Most Nail-Biting Elections in US (& Wisconsin) History
Americans have often waited days, weeks, or even months to find out who their next president will be. It’s important to remember there is nothing in the Constitution or federal law that says the winner must be determined on Election Night. And for much of American history, that would have been entirely impossible. Wisconsin has…
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Midterm Voters Came Within One Percentage Point of Breaking Wisconsin’s Turnout Record
History was made, however, in a handful of other battlegrounds and several Badger State counties. Find out where & what that means for the future.
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Quiz: What Type of Voter Are You?
Swing voter? Casual voter? Dedicated voter? Take our quiz to find out.
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Veterans Group Blasts Last-Minute Republican Effort to Block Counting of Military Ballots
The lawsuit seeking to discount military votes comes from the Republican conspiracy theorist who chairs the Assembly Elections committee—and disgraced elections “investigator” Michael Gableman.
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Need A Ride to The Polls? Lyft is Offering 50% Off on Election Day
The rideshare company is once again making sure more people can exercise their right to vote.
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Quiz: Are You Ready to Vote in Wisconsin?
Take our quiz to see if you’re ready to make your voices heard at the polls on Nov. 8.
