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Alice Herman in Madison

Wisconsin voters caught in the middle as misinformation takes on education

A polling place in Madison. County clerks and municipal clerks – the people who make elections run – work year round to instill a sense of faith in the electoral process.
A polling place in Madison. County clerks and municipal clerks work year round to instill a sense of faith in the electoral process. Photograph: Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

In Wisconsin, two groups of activists are touring the state spreading seemingly opposing information about the state’s election system. One of them, led by a former Republican state senator, aims to restore trust in the administration and outcomes of elections, while the other rejects the results of the 2020 election and promotes debunked claims about widespread voter fraud in the state.

Former state senator Kathy Bernier’s efforts form part of a multi-state push by the non-partisan group Keep Our Republic to educate the public about elections and democracy issues “before it is too late”, according to the organization’s website.

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