Election Laws
The state hasn’t adopted electronic absentee voting. So people like Denise Jess must choose between a few imperfect options.
The requirement in state law is a small burden, the judge says, but the state has no compelling reason to enforce it.
Congress decided in 1993 that they posed an unfair barrier to voter registration. Trump and the Republicans are reaching a different conclusion.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to stop Musk’s Green Bay rally and giveaway to registered voters who signed his PAC’s petition.
It’s the billionaire’s second brush with legal controversy over voting-related giveaways.
They’re arguing that voters don’t have the power to set election laws through ballot initiatives, based on a theory that the court has repeatedly rejected.
The new mandates, including a proof-of-citizenship requirement and revised voting machine standards, would override the powers of Congress, states, and independent agencies. Elon Musk’s team would investigate voter rolls.
Federal judge says the rule in SB1 discriminates against voters with disabilities, but lets it stay in place for the May 3 election.
A new bill responds to court rulings that have restricted the state’s authority to supersede decisions by local prosecutors.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election could change the makeup of the court and affect the outcome of rulings on election law and other key issues.
Legal battle over ballots for inactive voters pits Cochise County’s new supervisors against the secretary of state.
The city and county face an unusual claim for monetary damages over lost ballots. Could that approach succeed?
The state Supreme Court’s occasional flip-flops have emboldened activists to file more legal challenges, leaving local clerks and voters to deal with the fallout.
Senate Bill 16, if approved, would apply to currently registered voters, and restrict some voters to only congressional elections.
The resolution has a long way to go before it appears before voters in 2026.
Election officials say they struggle to comply with current minimums because of costs and equipment needs.
Does the cost of documents amount to a poll tax? The bill’s Republican author bristles at the suggestion.
Benson said the legislation could involve changes to same-day registration procedures, but she remains opposed to a proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement.
Republicans say they’ll appeal the 9th Circuit’s decision, which called the measures a form of ‘voter suppression.’
The contest between a liberal and a conservative will determine the court’s ideological tilt, which may prove consequential in disputes over ID requirements, drop boxes, and noncitizen voting.