Alexander Shur

Alexander Shur

Reporter, Votebeat Wisconsin

Alexander Shur previously covered politics, policy, and the fallout of the 2020 presidential election for the Wisconsin State Journal. Prior to that he covered the criminal justice system for the Jackson Hole News & Guide, where he investigated the impact of voting laws on people with felonies and how the criminal justice system treats people with mental illnesses. He is originally from Michigan, and has degrees from Northern Michigan University and Northwestern University.

Internet-linked systems raise security concerns, but experts say the risk isn’t so great.

Wisconsin Elections Commission’s investigative report says she knew about the first batch of uncounted ballots on Nov. 12. She didn’t notify the commission until Dec. 18.

The facility was at one point used as used by an “unauthorized” person for shelter, according to the election commission’s latest report on the ballot snafu.

Trump’s Justice Department has forged ahead in the case, even after dropping many other voting-rights lawsuits brought under Biden.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission said Maribeth Witzel-Behl and other top staff ignored their duties after 193 ballots went missing.

The state’s in-house system has limitations that make it impractical for big cities. A committee is looking at commercial alternatives.

Wisconsin Republicans want to require that all proposed constitutional amendments come with a plain-language explanation for voters, but critics say the bill needs work.

Justice Department letters cite Wisconsin’s handling of complaints, Arizona’s identification checks as violations of Help America Vote Act.

The GOP-backed proposal would remove limits on who can appeal decisions by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Supporters say it’s a necessary check on the commission’s power.

The bill’s author wants equal access for rural voters, but some clerks say the legislation’s 20-hour minimum doesn’t make sense for small towns.