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.

The real reason Oak Creek, Wis., appeared to have over 100% turnout

Out of 72 counties, only one — Dane County — opposed the constitutional amendment.

GOP seizes on a mistake at central counting site for absentee ballots. In Madison, voting proceeds despite bomb threats.

Observers and officials said they have no reason to believe the machines were tampered with, but the mistake will delay reporting of results.

The totals haven’t matched the levels of 2020, when the pandemic kept many voters home, but they’re running above expectations.

What can you do if someone stares at you at a drop box? Or challenges your eligibility?

The state says the citizenship records are outdated and shouldn’t be used to screen voters. Republican lawmakers want them anyway.

Election officials deploy workarounds, including having voters write their information by hand on ballot envelopes.

A GOP talking point permeates the state, fanned by anti-immigrant rhetoric. It could be the pretext for election challenges.

Wausau’s mayor carted away his city’s drop box, triggering a clash with the city clerk and a criminal investigation.